Registered Nurse - AgeCare Lakeview
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) reporting to the Director of Care is responsible to provide direct resident care and medication administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and Resident Health and Wellness standards and policies and procedures. Provides those components of nursing care to residents whose care needs require the competencies of the RN/RPN (i.e., residents with complex, unpredictable, unstable, changing care needs). Carries out assigned restricted activities authorized for the RN/RPN under the Health Professionals Act that have been supported by the policies and procedures of AgeCare. Carries our complex care interventions in situations where ongoing assessment and alterations in care approach are necessary to respond to unpredictable, changing needs of the resident or where interventions are not expected to be part of the regular duties provided by other members of the nursing team. Communicates with families in situations where urgent and/or emergent situations requiring interventions may be required. Provides care to stable residents to further assess individual residents and/or to coach other nursing staff in the provision of quality care.
Requirements
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse in applicable Province/State.
- Experience working with seniors and unregulated care providers.
- Must possess strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, care coordination, time management and customer focus skills.
- Must have demonstrated sound clinical knowledge and ability to delegate to unregulated care providers.
- Must maintain competencies as per the governing College standards.
- Skills in use of computer and Microsoft Office applications.
- Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS).
Nice To Haves
- Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long term care an asset.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct resident care and medication administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and Resident Health and Wellness standards and policies and procedures.
- Provides those components of nursing care to residents whose care needs require the competencies of the RN/RPN (i.e., residents with complex, unpredictable, unstable, changing care needs).
- Carries out assigned restricted activities authorized for the RN/RPN under the Health Professionals Act that have been supported by the policies and procedures of AgeCare.
- Carries our complex care interventions in situations where ongoing assessment and alterations in care approach are necessary to respond to unpredictable, changing needs of the resident or where interventions are not expected to be part of the regular duties provided by other members of the nursing team.
- Communicates with families in situations where urgent and/or emergent situations requiring interventions may be required.
- Provides care to stable residents to further assess individual residents and/or to coach other nursing staff in the provision of quality care.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with health benefits and paid time off.
- Opportunities for training, education, and advancement.
- A diverse and inclusive team where everyone is valued.
- Make a real impact on our residents' lives.
- Build strong connections with residents, their families, and your colleagues.
- Your hard work is celebrated and rewarded
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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