About The Position
The RPN will enhance the effective management and quality of nursing practice daily in keeping with the standards and expectations set out by governing bodies and internal policies and standards of care. Extendicare has been dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in their long-term care homes across Canada for over 50 years. Joining Extendicare means becoming part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident. The company provides competitive compensation and a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Extendicare may use AI tools to assist in the recruitment process, but all applications are reviewed by a human. Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process and gladly accommodates the needs of applicants. Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under various brands and committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of the growing seniors’ population. They operate a network of long-term care homes, deliver home health care services, and provide group purchasing services. Extendicare employs approximately 23,000 individuals and manages an additional 5,000 joint venture employees.
Requirements
- Appropriate current certificate of competence from the Approved Institutions for the province
- Registration or eligible for registration with the Approved Institutions for the province
- Experience dealing with the cognitively impaired
- Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, as well as Knowledge in Infection Control Practices
- Demonstrated commitment to working with seniors
- Ability to present information clearly and effectively both verbally whether in person or over the phone, and in writing; an active listener who projects a friendly demeanour
- Ability to collect and use information to thoroughly think through problems and situations; puts information from various sources together to see the ‘big picture’ and generate creative solutions
- Organizational, planning, time management and multi-tasking skills
Nice To Haves
- Previous supervisory experience in long-term care preferred
Responsibilities
- Ensure care is provided with established nursing standards and principles, physicians’ orders and administrative policies, as well as observe, report and record vital signs, symptoms and conditions of residents / patients.
- Assure observance of required techniques in nursing care.
- Assist in assessing patients/residents and develop, implement, review and evaluate care plans.
- Monitor health, notes changes in condition and assess need for referral to doctors; processes and implement physicians’ orders.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
