Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Unscheduled Part-Time Riverbend Retirement

Job Description

Registered Practical Nurse

Union Name: CLAC
Union Local: 304 & 305
Union Classification (Title): RPN

Hourly: $26.87 - 31.18

Mission:
Reporting to the Director of Health and Wellness (DHW) the
Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is responsible for providing planned patient -oriented
goal-directed nursing care in accordance with the provincial standards of care.
Key Responsibilities:
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 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 DHW/Executive Director and other departments;
To follow and assist the 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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Compensation Details

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.

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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.