Site:
Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home
Department:
Nursing
Status:
Casual/Part-time
Salary Scale:
$34.63/hour to $38.16/hour
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JOB
DESCRIPTION
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POSITION
(Title):
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Casual Registered Practical Nurse
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DEPARTMENT/SERVICE
AREA:
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Nursing
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SITE:
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Rainycrest Long Term Care
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REPORTS
TO (Title):
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Director of Nursing
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The Nursing Department has openings for a Casual Registered Practical Nursing positions. The successful candidate must be able to meet the normal requirements of the job
and possess the following qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY:
- Current Certificate of competence
from the College of Nurses of Ontario;
- Current CPR;
- Demonstration of strong nursing
practice, skill and judgement;
- Possess excellent interpersonal
skills including distinguished verbal communication abilities;
- Demonstrated critical thinking,
leadership and mentoring skills;
- Exhibits the ability and competence
to work with all computer systems and applications;
- Exercises behaviours consistent
with Riverside Health Care’s Code of Conduct;
- Willing to work flexible hours,
including days, evenings, nights and weekends;
- Demonstrates Riverside Health
Care’s Core Values; Integrity, Respect, Excellence, and Growth
- Demonstrated
strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated
strong interpersonal skill with the ability to function effectively
independently, within a team, with front line personnel , and management;
- Demonstrated
ability to function effectively in a fast paced healthcare environment with
excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to
multitask and prioritize workload;
- Dependable
with a verifiable acceptable attendance record;
- Proven
ability to perform the essential duties of the position on a regular basis.
BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs according to the Standards of Nursing Practice set out by the College of Nurses of Ontario and in compliance with the policies, procedures and standards of Riverside Health Care Facilities.
- Accepts clinical responsibility and professional accountability for the care delivered to assigned residents.
- Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team, fulfilling responsibilities as a member of the nursing discipline.
- Complies with The Ethical Framework for Nurses in Ontario (College of Nurses of Ontario).
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
- Provides nursing care to residents whose physical, mental,
social and emotional needs are stabilized.
- Assists the Registered Nurse with the care of the resident
whose needs are not stabilized.
- Assists the Registered Nurse with the assessment and
development of the residents’ physical, mental, social and emotional needs, the
plan of nursing care and evaluation of the nursing care plans (Nursing
Process.)
- Observes signs and symptoms pertinent to the residents’
conditions and reports any changes to the Registered Nurse on duty.
- Performs those procedures for which he or she has been
prepared during his/her RPN training program and service training program and
assumes responsibility for the nursing care, direction and guidance in the case
of the absence of a Registered Nurse on duty.
- Performs treatments, reports to the Registered Nurse on
duty, and records in Resident’s Treatment record.
- Assists individual residents in meeting proper nutritional
needs, and helps maintain a correct fluid balance, and reports any problems
and/or complaints to the Registered Nurse on duty.
- Assists and directs the Health Care Aides, to be available
for help or advice at all times, and maintains a good working relationship.
- Assists, wherever possible, with the rehabilitation of the
residents, in accordance with the resident care plans, including participation
in the Reality Orientation Program, if so directed.
- Assists and encourages the residents in the activities of
daily living.
- Assists in maintaining a physical, psychosocial and spiritual
environment, which meets the needs of the residents.
- Assists in providing for the safety and welfare of the
residents, a thorough working knowledge of the Home’s Emergency Plans.
- To assist in providing support, help and guidance to residents
and their families at all times.
- Deals tactfully and courteously with residents, residents’
families and visitors and all staff of the Home.
- Responsible to ensure the Resident Bill of Rights is upheld.
- Assumes responsibility for personal and occupational growth
and development, i.e. attendance at staff meetings, inservice programs, etc.
- Demonstrates the ability and
competence to work with all computer systems and applications within the
acute/long-term care setting, such as but not limited to Gold Care, Word,
Excel.
- Participates in the
department’s Quality Improvement Program.
- Carry out all work assignments safely and be
knowledgeable of and in compliance with relevant regulations, policies and
procedures. (ie Occupational Health and
Safety Act).
- Performs other related duties as required.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Must comply with:
- Human Resource Policies
- Corporation
Policies
- Department
Policies
- Health
and Safety Policies & Procedures
- Union
Contract
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