Registered Nurse (RN) Temporary Full Time (FT) Halton Hills

Job Description

REGISTERED NURSE

Candidates are invited to apply for the above position to work at our Halton Hills home a 130-bed long-term care facility located in Georgetown Ontario.

Reporting to the Director of Care the RN 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 principals physicians orders and administrative policies as well as observe report and record vital signs symptoms and conditions of residents. Assure observance of required techniques in nursing care.
• Assist in assessing residents and develop implement review and evaluate resident care plans. Monitor residents health notes changes in condition and assess need for referral to doctors; processes and implement physicians orders.
• 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.
• Take charge of the facility in the absence of the Director of Care.
• Staff replacement in the absence if the care clerk.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Appropriate current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• Registration or eligible for registration with the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario.
• Previous managerial experience in long-term care preferred.
• Experience dealing with the cognitively impaired.
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices as well as knowledge in Infection Control Practices.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with seniors.
• Ability to work effectively individually and with others while prioritizing tasks to handle the most urgent first.
• 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.
• Ability to collect and use information to thoroughly think through problems and situations; puts information from various sources together to see the big picture and generates creative solutions.
• Organizational planning time management and multi-tasking skills.

In Ontario Extendicare ParaMed Home Health Care and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist accommodate the needs of the job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodation needs must be provided in advance. To discuss your needs please contact the individual noted in the posting.

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At Extendicarewevespent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare you become part of a compassionate mission-driven team committed to creating a safe supportive and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills experience education and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer acomprehensive suite of benefitsdesigned to support your health financial well-being and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We mayuse artificial intelligence (AI) toolsto support certain stages of the recruitment process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team butdo notreplace human judgment every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. Ifyou wouldlike more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible inclusive and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.