Job ID #31982: Registered Nurse

City of Hamilton • Hamilton, ON

7d • CA$36 - CA$51 • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Hamilton is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Healthy & Safe Communities Department at Macassa Lodge. This department is dedicated to building a strong and healthy community and offers a respectful and supportive workplace with life-long learning opportunities. The role involves providing professional nursing care to residents, directing and supervising nursing staff, and managing the unit's activities. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent client service, a commitment to personal and organizational goals, and a desire for a challenging and fulfilling career.

Requirements

• Must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with RAI – MDS is considered essential.
• Demonstrated competency in completing computer documentation is required.
• Demonstrated ability to observe and follow adopted standards, policies, directives and orders of the College of Nurses of Ontario as they relate to the Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in planning, coordinating and supervising the work of other nursing personnel.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, decision-making and assessment skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and co-operatively in a multi-disciplinary situation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Health and Safety Act and applicable regulations as it relates to the position.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience in Long Term Care with understanding of the Fixing Long-Term Care Act & Regulations is preferable.
• Experience in geriatrics, or completion of a course in geriatric nursing is desirable.
• Experience in completing electronic documentation using PointClick Care would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in accordance with administrative policies, physicians' orders, established standards and recognized nursing principles.
• Assess residents' conditions through recognizing and interpreting symptoms and signs and where appropriate, institute remedial health measures.
• Assume responsibility for the nursing care of the acutely ill residents.
• Assist the physician in diagnostic and therapeutic measures.
• Responsible for prescribed medications processing and checking incoming supplies.
• Responsible for Emergency Medication Box supplies.
• Participate in medication administration to residents.
• Supervise the medication administration by R.P.N. staff.
• Responsible for treatments as prescribed and supervision of R.P.N. staff assisting with treatments.
• Responsible for safekeeping of drug and narcotic keys and shift count in accordance with controlled drug policy.
• Observe, report and record symptoms and conditions of residents.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate and complete records of nursing observations and care.
• Assume responsibility for proper care of equipment used in providing care to residents.
• Develop and maintain up-to-date MDS Assessments, Resident Assessment Protocols (RAPS) and corresponding Resident Care Plans.
• Ensure that incident/accident reports are completed with appropriate follow-up.
• Assist in maintaining a physical and psycho-social environment which meets the needs of the residents.
• Participate as clinical preceptor for students.
• Assist in teaching residents good health habits.
• Assist in maintaining adequate standards of cleanliness.
• Deal tactfully and courteously with residents, residents' families and visitors.
• Identify and understand the needs of residents.
• Assist with in-service education of nursing personnel, and where appropriate, assist in nursing research.
• Direct and supervise the Registered Practical Nurses and Personal Support Workers.
• In conjunction with the Director of Nursing, and/or assistant, prepare the nursing schedule for the unit.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with all personnel in the home and external agencies.
• Ensure that employees are provided with and use the appropriate equipment, materials and/or procedures required to perform the assigned duties.
• Ensure that all employees perform work in accordance with applicable Health and Safety legislation and all City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure that appropriate action is recommended for those employees who do not work in compliance with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Work in accordance with the provisions of applicable Health and Safety legislation and all City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned which are directly related to the responsibilities of the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level