Registered Practical Nurse

City of Windsor•Windsor, ON

2d•CA$35 - CA$41•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Registered Practical Nurse at Huron Lodge, reporting to the Registered Nurse or designate. The role involves utilizing the nursing process to assist in assessments, therapeutic interventions, and evaluation of nursing care outcomes. Responsibilities include administering medications, providing professional nursing care, coordinating Personal Support Workers, and ensuring documentation is complete and accurate. The position requires responding professionally to residents and families, assisting with daily living activities, monitoring physiological and psychological changes, and performing administrative duties related to care plans and medical treatments. The role also involves assisting with the orientation of residents, families, and Personal Support Workers, maintaining a clean environment, and adhering to policy and procedure manuals, including the Emergency Preparedness Plan. Attendance at in-service training and adherence to all influenza vaccine/outbreak protocols are required. The position also includes performing Occupational Health & Safety duties as outlined in the Corporation’s Health and Safety Program and other related duties as assigned. The normal workweek is Sunday through Saturday, with shifts including Night (10:45 AM - 7:00 AM), Day (6:45 AM - 3:00 PM), and Evenings (2:45 PM - 11:00 PM), each including a thirty-minute meal period.

Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma plus (2) two years of post secondary education in Nursing or Ontario Ministry of Education Equivalencies.
Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario with no restrictions at time of application.
Proof of pharmacology component.
Over three (3) months of clinical and medication cart experience as a Registered Practical Nurse within the last two (2) years.
Experience in clear, complete and accurate documentation/recording of clients progress toward desired outcomes inclusive of assessment, planning, interventions and evaluation in a computerized environment.
Excellent communication skills and effective listening skills.
Knowledge of the dynamics of human growth and development in the aging process.
Excellent observation and judgement skills.
Genuine interest in the elderly and a sincere commitment to the residents.
Knowledge of optimal potential in activities of daily living, behaviours of daily living and continuing care levels.
Empathy, patience and tact in interactions with others.
Ability to adapt to a care approach in consideration of residents’ preferences and needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a long-term care setting is preferable.
Additional related courses will be considered an asset.
Proven commitment to ongoing professional development will be considered an asset.
Related community and volunteer experience is a definite asset.
Verification of a current HeartSaver Level A Certificate plus current First Aid Certificate will be deemed an asset.
Additional language skills are a definite asset.

Responsibilities

Utilize the nursing process to assist the Registered Nurse in assessments, therapeutic nursing interventions and evaluation of the outcomes of nursing care.
Administer medications as specified and prescribed by policies of the department and the standards of the Ontario College of Nurses.
Provide professional nursing care for the residents, coordinate and direct work assignments of Personal Support Workers.
Respond to residents and residents’ families needs in a professional and courteous manner ensuring all proper documentation is complete and reported to the Registered Nurse as required.
Assist with activities of daily living requirements.
Monitor for physiological and psychological changes and report accordingly.
Perform administrative duties, required documentation and proper follow-up regarding the care plan for residents including medical treatments.
Assist in the orientation of residents, families and Personal Support workers.
Communicate in a respectful manner with residents, families and co-workers.
Assist in maintaining a tidy and clean environment.
Perform duties detailed in Huron Lodge’s Policy and Procedure manuals, as well as duties as assigned per the Emergency Preparedness Plan.
Attend in-service training.
Follow all influenza vaccine/outbreak protocols on a yearly basis.
Perform Occupational Health & Safety duties as outlined in the Corporation’s Health and Safety Program.
Perform other related duties as required.