Registered Nurse, Riverview Gardens
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for ensuring that a high standard of care is combined with an understanding of the needs of people with long term disabilities and particularly those disabilities associated with aging. Opportunities are available for Regular Part-Time Category A and Regular Part-Time Category B Registered Nurses. Regular Part-Time Category A Nurses will be scheduled a minimum of four (4) tours per bi-weekly pay period and may be scheduled up to two (2) additional tours per bi-weekly pay period based on their availability by seniority and equitably. Regular Part-Time Category B Nurses must be available for scheduling twelve (12) months of the year. Nurses cannot make themselves unavailable for scheduling. They may be scheduled a minimum of two (2) tours per (2) two week pay period.
Requirements
- Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s Core Values and Competencies
- Possess a secondary school graduation diploma or equivalent education (i.e. GED certificate) required
- Completion of a Registered Nurse diploma program or a BScN degree program required
- Previous general registered nursing experience required
- Apply knowledge, skills, judgment and competencies required for safe, independent and inter-disciplinary practice by meeting nursing practice standards as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario and other related professional associations
- Training in appropriate use of restraints and current best practices in least restraint policy
- Integrate reflection, critical thinking, education and relevant practical experience in problem solving
- Supervise staff, mentor and orient staff
- Experience participating in a workplace committee
- Experience with RAI-MDS charting
- Familiar with PCC (PointClickCare) / EMAR (Electronic Medication Administration Record)
- Computer knowledge, including Microsoft Office
- Current registration with the Ontario College of Nurses as a Registered Nurse
- Possess current Standard Level First Aid and Level C CPR certifications
- Healthcare Provider (C) certification
Nice To Haves
- RN work experience, or student placement experience, in a long-term care home preferred
- Completion of a post-diploma geriatric program is desired
- Additional experience in geriatric, rehabilitation or psychiatric nursing is desired
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies
- Provide nursing care in accordance with the administrative policies, medical director's orders, established standards and recognized nursing principles; this care is provided on a shift basis as scheduled in order to ensure that residents of the Home have nursing care 24 hours per day, seven days per week
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician or according to established policies and protocols
- Complete an individualized plan of care for each resident
- Assess resident's health status on an ongoing basis and institutes appropriate care measures
- Monitor, assess, address, document and report symptoms and changes in residents' conditions
- Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment
- Follow all guidelines as legislated under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Coordinate skin and wound care programs according to MOH Long Term Care standards and Services for Seniors best practice policies and procedures
- Protect own health and health of others by adopting safe work practices, reporting unsafe conditions immediately, and attending all relevant in-services regarding occupational health and safety
- Working as per CNO standards
- Maintaining compliance with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021
- May supervise registered practical nurses and other nursing staff
Benefits
- 15% in lieu of benefits
- 6% vacation pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
