Full Time Night RPN - Carlingwood Retirement

Claridge Homes•Ottawa, ON

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Riverstone Retirement Communities is a locally owned and operated company that believes everyone deserves to live a meaningful, engaged, and joyful life. They strive to ensure residents live comfortably and with dignity in a safe and happy environment. Riverstone offers a highly respected, full continuum of care to its residents with a variety of lifestyle options, including Independent, Assisted living, and Memory Care, allowing each resident the freedom to live their best life. The company values employees who work in an environment that fosters job satisfaction, respect, responsibility, loyalty, and personal growth. They are looking for positive, caring team members who want to make a difference in the lives of seniors. This role is more than just Senior Living; it's about creating a new life for residents.

Requirements

Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario and Medication Administration Certification
Current CPR and First Aid Certification
Two years or more experience, preferably in a geriatric setting
Excellent communication skills
Supervisory skills, emergency management and added nursing skills
Work as part of a team
Capable of adapting to different situations and change
Keen interest in working with seniors

Responsibilities

Assists the Director of Care in the planning, development, organization, implementation and evaluation of the overall quality of resident care by the nursing department
Delivered and received report at the beginning and end of each shift
Participates in the development of health care plan for each resident and ensures that it is carried out, reviewed and revised as necessary
Performs initial and ongoing nursing assessments of residents’ needs
Carries out constant surveillance of residents for physical and emotional well-being and accounts for each resident on each shift
Administers and/or supervises medication as ordered by residents’ attending physician
Assists residents with personal care as required
Charts any unusual symptoms and/or observations
Calls residents physician when necessary
Orders, administers and stores medication and treatment in compliance with the Riverstone RC polices, pharmacy and standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario, for current and new residents
Provides orientation to all new hires and directs, assigns and evaluates the work of PSW/HCA
Ability to manage department in the absence of Director of Care, in areas such as staffing, equipment breakdown, supply ordering and receiving
Liaises with other health care personnel, agencies and families as required
Assist in orientation of the residents, family members and nursing staff
Completes audits and reports as required