Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Casual

Kindera Living•Strathroy-Caradoc, ON

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 Practical Nurse (RPN) reports to the Director of Care and is expected to coordinate and oversee all aspects of resident focused delivery of care. A Registered Practical Nurse should also promote the values, goals, and philosophy of the Home. The starting wage rate is $31.05/hour. We are hiring employees to work on a casual basis.

Requirements

Current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario as Registered Practical Nurse or a Registered Practical 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
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 reference

Nice To Haves

Basic CPR an asset
Experience in long-term care setting an asset

Responsibilities

Development and modification of the care plans in response to residents’ individualized health care needs, change in health 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
Directs, assigns and evaluates the work of the PSW’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 consistently delivered 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 resident and family concerns and takes appropriate action to resolve the issue in accordance with the policies of the Home.
Transcribes and process physician's orders for medication or other treatment in accordance with CNO standards
Orders and ensures nursing supplies and equipment are properly and efficiently used
Conducts unit rounds at the beginning and end of shift
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
Completes and ensures residents' clinical care assessments, care plans, and documentation are accurate, and up to date in accordance with CNO standards and changes communicated to interdisciplinary team, residents, and SDM/POAs as required
Attends and participates in resident care conferences as required.
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) and interdisciplinary team
Completes 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
Inspires others to be motivated and work with passion, and empowers team members
Any and all other tasks as assigned