Registered Nurse - Casual

Kindera Living•Hamilton, ON

3d•CA$36•Onsite

About The Position

Join us in our journey of kindness – our Kind era – where compassion is our language, and kindness is our legacy. We are committed to nurturing a culture of kindness that flourishes within our team. Our valued team members are the heart of our mission and their well-being directly impacts the lives of those in our care. The Registered Nurse (RN) reports to the Director of Care and is expected to coordinate and oversee all aspects of resident focused delivery of care. The Registered Nurse should also promote the values, goals, and philosophy of the Home. We are hiring employees to work on a casual basis to help us fulfil our scheduling needs and fill vacant shifts as they arise. We are offering flexible hours.

Requirements

Current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario as Registered Nurse or a Registered Nurse registered with a regulatory authority in a Canadian jurisdiction, other than Ontario, and holds in that jurisdiction the equivalent of a certificate of registration authorizing independent practice in Ontario as of right exemption Bill 60
Basic CPR
Ability to work with and relate to interdisciplinary team members
Ability to work from the heart and make others smile
Well-developed written and oral communication skills
Knowledge of RAI-MDS – AIS certified, if not must be completed successfully within one (1) year of being hired.
Must have a clear vulnerable sector screen, no older than 6 months, TB test results less than 6 months old, must be able to provide three supervisory references.

Nice To Haves

Experience in long term care setting an asset

Responsibilities

Development and modification of the care plans in response to residents’ individualized health care needs and change in health care status
Liaises with other health care personnel, agencies and families
Maintains good relationships with team members, residents, families and general public
Engages in many meaningful interactions with residents during your entire shift
Supervises all activities on the unit, takes charge as required
Monitors performance and completes performance evaluation for the PSW’s and RPN’s
Directs, assigns and evaluates the work of the PSW’s and RPN’s
May be in charge of Home as required. Utilizes leadership skills to identify problems and problem-solving on the unit
Monitors that care is delivered is consistent with the resident Bill of Rights.
Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators used by the Home and to understand which indicators are publicly reported.
Required to participate in the improvement of the indicators and achieve satisfactory results.
Actively listens to residents and family concerns, take appropriate actions to resolve the issue in accordance with policies of the Home
Conducts unit rounds at the beginning and end of shift.
Processes Physician orders and administers medications and treatments in compliance with the policies of Pharmacy provider, the Home and the Standard of the College of Nurses. Documents and reports all errors and omissions
Maintains accurate and complete records of nursing observations and care in compliance with the legislative requirements and the policies of the Home
Assesses changes in health status and reports changes to Substitute Decision Maker (SDM) or POA, and interdisciplinary team
Completes health care assessments (RAI-MDS and other assessments), develops and updates plan of care for each resident in collaboration with the resident and/or SDM and the interdisciplinary team.
Demonstrate understanding of the Ministry of Long-term Care mandatory reporting and critical incidents and follow steps outlined in the policies of the Home.
Inspires others to be motivated, work with passion, and empower team members.
Any and all other tasks as assigned.