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Registered Practical Nurse – Pediatric Home Care
WeeCare Pediatric Home Health Care
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Full-time
If you enjoy building meaningful connections while supporting pediatric clients in home environments, this position may be a great fit for you.
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Registered Practical Nurse – Pediatric School & Home Care
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Region of Waterloo

Registered Practical Nurse (ongoing recruitment)

Kitchener, ON, Canada

Pay: Salary Range: $34.49 - $36.90 per hour

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Responsibilities

Delivers comprehensive resident care and administers medications under the direction of Registered Nurses at Sunnyside Home. Responsibilities include physical assessments, developing multidisciplinary care plans, and ensuring adherence to nursing standards.

Requirements

Requires current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and experience in gerontological nursing. Must possess certification in medication administration and provide a clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check.

Experience

2 to 5 years

Education

professional certificate

Working hours

40 hours per week

Job type

Part-time

Work arrangement

On-site

Skills

Resident Care
Medication Administration
Physical Assessment
Gerontological Nursing
Care Planning
Infection Surveillance
Patient Documentation
Vital Signs Monitoring
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Restorative Care
Patient Safety
Clinical Reporting

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Keywords

Registered Practical Nurse
College of Nurses of Ontario
Gerontological Nursing
Medication Administration Record
Restorative Care Model
Vulnerable Sector Check
Long Term Care
MARs
Patient Care
Healthcare
Nursing Standards
Clinical Documentation

Original job description

Job Number: 3875
Job Type: Part-Time**
Vacancy Reason: Net New
Location: 247 Franklin St N - Sunnyside Home
Division:
Hours of Work: No guaranteed hours. Shift times vary.
Union:
Grade:
Salary Range: $34.49 - $36.90 per hour

*Part-time unscheduled employees will be required to provide availability for fifty-six (56) hours (28x2) per pay period. Availability must be provided for at least two shift variances (i.e. days, afternoons and/or nights). Employees who do not submit minimum availability as per above may be scheduled for up to fifty-six (56) hours per pay period based on operational needs. Part-time unscheduled employees must be available three (3) of six (6) weekends (both Saturday and Sunday) in a scheduling period. Part-time unscheduled employees must be available the Saturday and Sunday of two (2) of the following weekends: Victoria Day weekend, weekend deemed closest to July 1, Civic Holiday weekend, Labour Day Weekend. Part-time unscheduled employees shall be required to be available one of the following: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, or New Years Eve and New Years Day. All employees are required to accept and work the shift wherever the work is available in Seniors’ Services, having regard for continuity of care, no stipulations. Once a shift has been assigned to an employee and posted on the schedule, it is the requirement of the employee to work the shift. If the employee is unable to work the shift the employee must find their own replacement and must receive approval from their Supervisor.

About Us!

The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:

Taking only what we need
Leaving some for others
Keeping the dish clean

This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core value, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity.

Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, “Growing with Care,” we prioritize homes for all, climate aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities and a resilient and future ready organization. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.

The Role

Delivers resident care, including the administration of non-judgmental medications (in collaboration with and under the direction of Registered Nurses at Sunnyside Home), and ensures resident care is provided in the absence of the Registered Nurse.

Duties/Responsibilities

Assesses the resident physically, including need for multidisciplinary assessment, safety risks and health teaching needs each shift.
Provides resident care including all aspects of personal care such as nail care, bathing, dressing and toileting residents. Serves resident meals and assists with feeding, as required, supervising in the dining room.
Gives enemas and suppositories.
Dispenses all non-judgmental medications, including scheduled narcotics (with the exception of injectable narcotic drugs). Tests Visual Blood Glucose (VBG) and gives insulin injections as ordered. Signs Medication Administration Record immediately upon dispensing medications. Adheres to College of Nurses medication standards.
Ensures daily drug records are accurate and up-to-date. Ensures medication rooms and drug cart are clean and orderly.
Administers “as necessary” (PRN) medications to residents on instructions of the Registered Nurse and documents appropriately according to policy.
Participates in narcotic counts each shift, according to policy.
Participates in rounds with the Home physician, with or without the Registered Nurse. Provides resident health status information to the Registered Nurse.
Prepares for and leads shift report with entire house team.
Makes arrangements for residents to take proper medications when away from the Home by giving instructions and the necessary prescription drugs, under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. Documents appropriately.
Ensures all physician orders, including medication orders, are processed according to policy and standards. Keeps accurate day to day drug records. Checks monthly Medication Administration Records (MARs) and medication quarterly summaries according to policy and standards.
Participates in the preparation of the multidisciplinary care plan, individual to each resident. Involves resident and family in planning their health care goals, plans and objectives. Evaluates residents’ progress toward goals and updates care plan as it occurs with relevant, current, individual, multidisciplinary action items and goals.
Provides professional nursing care to residents in accordance with physician’s orders, College of Nurses Standards, Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Program Standards, and Regulated Health Professions Act.
Provides safe, efficient, cost effective, professional nursing services.
Promotes and provides appropriate resident and family health teaching, incorporating the restorative care model and philosophy.
Maintains resident confidentiality. Maintains professional standards of practice, behaviour and appearance.
Documents nursing and resident information daily, according to College of Nurses standards and policy.
Assists with the completion of infection surveillance line listings in accordance with policy.
Collects specimens from residents under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
Performs clerical duties such as filing, answering the phone, or replacing staff, as required.
Assists the Recreation Therapist with resident programs, under the direction of the Restorative Care Coordinator. Actively participates in and encourages resident participation in recreational, restorative, and other resident program activities. Transports residents to programs, meals, church, and various other events.

Additional Duties/Responsibilities

Assists with sorting laundry at the source and providing clean beds. Makes resident beds, sorts and stores laundry and obtains supplies as required.
Provides and documents dressings and other treatments in the Treatment Administration Record, in accordance with policy.
In the absence of the Coordinator, Resident Care or Registered Nurse, assumes delegated responsibilities for the assigned unit.
Reports changes in resident condition to the Registered Nurse.
Assists in the orientation of new staff, students and volunteers.
Upgrades skills by attending in-service programs, staff meetings, care conferences and seminars. Reads and stays current with communication distributed.
Participates in quality assurance programs such as data collection for performance indicators.
When assigned to the part-time, weekend position, assists with recreational programs developed by the Recreation Therapist.
Performs other related duties, as assigned within the scope of Registered Practical Nurse practice as set out by the College of Nurses.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Basic knowledge, skill and judgment related to nursing methods and procedures as a Registered Practical Nurse with current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and current gerontological nursing experience.
A tuberculosis (TB) test and annual influenza immunization are required.
Practices in support of the Restorative Care Philosophy with a focus on team work.
Certification in medication administration from an approved community college. Certification in advanced foot care techniques from an approved community college, or equivalent training and experience, or willingness to obtain within a reasonable time frame.
Knowledge of Regional policies and procedures established for Sunnyside Home as well as Standards of Nursing Practice (College of Nurses of Ontario), and Ministry of Health and Long Term Care standards.
Human relations and communication skills in order to respond pleasantly and professionally to demands; to communicate effectively with staff, residents and families; to interact with and have a basic understanding of the geriatric population; and to participate as an effective team member.
Ability to participate in the development of resident care plans, document on progress notes, medication records, requisitions, flow sheets, treatment records, and shift reports as delegated; to document nursing and resident information according to College of Nurses of Ontario standards of Practice and Home Policy; to transcribe medications orders, write reports, and complete forms.
Ability to read policy and procedure manuals, medications information, and resident charts.
Communicates in a clear and effective manner, orally and in writing
Organizational skills to plan resident care.
Ability to operate mechanical lifts and transfer devices in accordance with established policy.
Must provide an acceptable Police Vulnerable Sector Check-Level 3.
Ability to travel to various locations within Waterloo Region.
Ability to support and project values compatible with the organization.

Region of Waterloo is committed to building a workforce through fair, equitable, and accessible hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve and to promote a respectful, inclusive, and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:

First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
persons who identify as women; and persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions

For questions or to request accommodations during your recruitment, onboarding or employment, please contact [email protected], or by calling our Service First Contact Centre at phone number (519) 575-4400.

Please note: candidates will be provided an update on their application. Please check your spam or junk folder occasionally as some candidates have noticed our emails in those folders (Gmail and Hotmail in particular).

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