Job Description
The RN will enhance the effective management and quality of nursing practice daily in keeping with the standards and expectations set out by governing bodies internal policies and standards of care to provide best possible care to the residents
For Union Jobs please refer to the collective agreement and provide the following additional information in the Job Description:
Union Name:
Union Local: ONA
Union Classification (Title): RN as applicable
Salary: RN rate as per Collective Agreement
Nursing Schedule: As per collective agreement
The below job description will apply:
General Responsibilities
1)Ensure 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 / patients. Assure observance of required techniques in nursing care
2)Assist in assessing patients/residents and develop implement review and evaluate care plans. Monitors health notes changes in condition and assess need for referral to doctors; processes and implement physicians orders
Qualifications:
1) Appropriate current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario
2) Previous leadership experience in long-term care preferred
3) Experience dealing with the cognitively impaired residents
4)Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices
5) Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control measures
6) Demonstrated commitment to working with seniors
7) Ability to present information clearly and effectively both verbally whether in person or over the phone and in writing; an active listener who projects a friendly demeanor
8) Ability to collect and use information to critically think problems and situations; puts information from various sources together to see the big picture and generate creative solutions
9) Sound knowledge of Wound Care
10) Organizational planning time management multi-tasking and conflict resolution skills
11) Willing to take a Quality Program Leadership role
12) Flexibility to work in different roles as per the facility requirements
13) Willing to work on different units as per the facility needs
Time Type:
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