Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Part-Time (PT) Bay Ridges

To work as a member of the inter professional team as described by Extendicares Professional Practice Model applying the person centered approach to care; To complete and ensure residents clinical care assessments care/service plans and documentation are accurate up to date and changes communicated as required; To implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the care/service plans and make changes as required; To assist with scheduling of residents care conferences and participate in conferences where applicable; To work closely with DOC/DHW to facilitate residents move in move out and transfers; To provide direct resident care and medication/ treatment administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and Extendicare Resident Care standards and policies and procedures; To process the orders and safe keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance with all regulatory requirements scope of practice and Extendicare policies and procedures; To facilitate and provide resident/family education; To plan coordinate manage & evaluate the residents care plan working with the resident/substitute decision maker physicians nursing & interdisciplinary team and contracted service providers; To coordinate nursing teams resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents; To respond to and manage significant changes in residents condition and or medical emergencies; provide emergency first aid; To teach delegate to and direct unregulated care providers; To respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or concern communicated to DOC/DHW/Executive Director and other departments; To follow and assist the DOC/DHW in the coordination implementation and monitoring of Infection Prevention and Control Health and Safety and Clinical Programs and Quality/Safety Plans for the Nursing Department; To uphold and promote the organizations values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics morality and integrity as set out in Extendicares Code of Conduct; To complete all other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse in applicable Province/State; Experience working in a seniors environment and with unregulated care providers preferred; Education and experience in gerontology rehabilitation community/complex/long term care an asset; Must possess strong written and oral communication critical thinking care coordination time management and customer focus skills; Must have demonstrated sound clinical knowledge; Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification required; Computer proficiency and experience with Microsoft office applications. Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS).

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Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.