Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Casual - Extendicare Halton Hills

Extendicare•Georgetown, ON

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Care (DOC) or 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. The RPN works as a member of the interprofessional team, applying a person-centered approach to care. This role involves completing and ensuring resident's clinical care assessments, care/service plans, and documentation are accurate and up-to-date, and communicating changes as required. The RPN implements and evaluates the effectiveness of care/service plans, assists with scheduling and participating in resident's care conferences, and facilitates resident move-ins, move-outs, and transfers. Direct resident care, medication/treatment administration, and documentation are key components, all in compliance with regulatory and Extendicare standards. The role also includes processing orders, safe-keeping drugs and narcotics, and facilitating resident/family education. The RPN plans, coordinates, manages, and evaluates resident care plans in collaboration with residents, families, physicians, nursing, and interdisciplinary teams. They coordinate nursing team assignments for efficient service delivery, respond to significant changes in resident condition and medical emergencies, and provide emergency first aid. Additionally, the RPN teaches, delegates to, and directs unregulated care providers, responds to resident/family concerns, and follows and assists the DOC/DHW in coordinating and monitoring Infection Prevention and Control, Health and Safety, and Clinical Programs. Upholding organizational values and completing other assigned duties are also part of the role.

Requirements

Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse in applicable Province/State
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)

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a senior's environment and with unregulated care providers preferred
Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long term care an asset

Responsibilities

To work as a member of the inter professional team as described by Extendicare's Professional Practice Model applying the person centered approach to care
To complete and ensure resident's 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 resident's care conferences and participate in conferences where applicable
To work closely with DOC/DHW to facilitate resident's 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 resident's care plan working with the resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing & interdisciplinary team and contracted service providers
To coordinate nursing team's resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents
To respond to and manage significant changes in resident's 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 DOC/DHW/Executive Director and other departments
To follow and assist the DOC/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 organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct
To complete all other duties as assigned

Benefits

Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities
Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work
Employee Family Assistance Program
Robust benefits package

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