Casual Registered Practical Nurse
- Niagara Falls, ON, Canada
Part-time
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- Part-time
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- English
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Original job description
Candidates are invited to apply for the Casual position of Registered Practical Nurse (Nurse) at Chippawa Creek at Bella Care Residence a 160 bed long term care facility located in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Reporting to the Director of Care (DOC), the Registered Practical Nurse will enhance the effective management and quality of nursing practice in keeping with the Standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario, Long Term Care Standards and Extendicare Standards.Responsibilities
- Ensure resident care is provided with established nursing standards and principles, physicians’ orders and administrative policies, as well as observe, report and record vital signs, symptoms and conditions of residents, and initiate remedial health measures where appropriate. Assure observance of required techniques in nursing care.
- Assess residents and develop, implement, review and evaluate resident care plans. Monitor residents’ health, notes change in condition and assess the need for referral to doctors; processes and implement physician orders.
- Organize direct functions and activities related to the provision of care to residents including restorative care and palliative care as required. Interprets and implements established policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Plan, direct, supervise and evaluate the work of nursing and personal care staff assigned to the unit. Orient and train new personnel and may participate in in-service education. Monitor performance and conduct performance appraisal and refers problems to the Director of Care.
- Qualifications
- Appropriate current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
- Registration or eligible for registration with the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario.
- Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, as well as knowledge in Infection Control Practices.
- Effective human relation skills and demonstrated commitment to working with seniors.
- Effective communication skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively are essential.
- Interested applicants should forward their resume to the attention of:
Assistant Director of Care
E-mail: sgill@ppsl.com
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide and oversee resident care in accordance with nursing standards, physician orders, and facility policies, including assessment, care planning, monitoring, and restorative or palliative care. Supervise, train, and evaluate nursing and personal care staff, and report concerns to the Director of Care.
Requirements
A current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario is required, along with registration or eligibility for registration with the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario. Candidates should have comprehensive nursing and health care knowledge, infection control knowledge, effective interpersonal and communication skills, and a demonstrated commitment to working with seniors.
Skills
- Resident Assessment
- Care Planning
- Nursing Care
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Change-in-Condition Assessment
- Physician Order Implementation
- Restorative Care
- Palliative Care
- Infection Control
- Staff Supervision
- Staff Training
- Performance Appraisal
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Independent Work
- Senior Care
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Hiring contact
Sarpreet Gill
Hiring contact email
sgill@ppsl.com
Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Registered Practical Nurse
- Long-Term Care
- College of Nurses of Ontario
- Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario
- Certificate of Competence
- Nursing Standards
- Resident Care
- Resident Assessment
- Care Plans
- Vital Signs
- Physician Orders
- Restorative Care
- Palliative Care
- Infection Control
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Personal Care Staff
- Staff Orientation
- In-Service Education
- Performance Appraisal
- Senior Care