Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) (Part Time) - Columbia Forest

Extendicare•Bethesda, MD

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.

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.