Registered Practical Nurse RPN, Long Term Care

Schlegel Villages•Ajax, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Village of Millers Creek has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Practical Nurse to join their team. This is a permanent part-time position located at 1401 Harwood Ave. N., Ajax. The hiring/starting rate for this role is $32.51 per hour. Schlegel Villages supports its Team Members with competitive salaries and benefits, significant opportunities for growth and development, ongoing team member appreciation incentives, extended health benefits, retirement savings, individualized assistance for team member education and development, loans and scholarships, a financial hardship support program (Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund), and a unique family culture.

Requirements

Maintain current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Existing Heart Save Level of CPR.
Demonstrate an ability to prioritize tasks effectively, properly plan for, and allocate the right amount of time and effort to complete tasks. Remains calm and manages stress appropriately.
Deliver safe administration of medication and treatments with a focus on accuracy, quality and meeting our residents’ quality of life requests.
Follow plans of care (or service plans) in accordance with the standards of the College of Nurses and able to identify and report any changes in the resident’s well-being to the Charge Nurse or Village leadership team.
Have an understanding of relevant policies, procedures, legislation, and regulations applicable to the Long-Term Care sector, including the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021, and the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OSHA) of Ontario.
Support and embrace our resident-centred social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of personal care to our residents.
Work as a key member of our Village and Neighbourhood multidisciplinary team to understand residents’ individual needs, and advocate for residents to actively participate in decisions about their care, support new resident move-ins, facilitate transfers to hospital, or any changes in resident medical needs.
Collaborate with the Neighbourhood Physician during weekly rounds and update care plans and directions accordingly.
Have proficient communication and computer skills in order to update care plans in the current system.
Understand the physical, mental, and emotional demands of the RPN role.
Proven alignment with our organizational vision, mission, and values of Caring relationships, Persistent and passionate, Positive, Can-do attitude, Creative and innovative, Hardworking and hands-on, Genuine and humble; as well as, the values of the Customer Experience Credo (Know Me, Be Present, Walk in My Shoes, Earn Trust and Follow Through).

Nice To Haves

MDS credentials.
Experience working with people living with Dementia.
Knowledge of the palliative assessments scale.
Comfortable supporting residents and their families during end-of-life care.
Knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, legislation, regulations and best practices applicable to the retirement and long-term care sector (e.g. RAI processes and CIHI, supplies, equipment ordering, etc.)

Responsibilities

Maintain current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Have existing Heart Save Level of CPR.
Demonstrate an ability to prioritize tasks effectively, properly plan for, and allocate the right amount of time and effort to complete tasks. Remains calm and manages stress appropriately.
Deliver safe administration of medication and treatments with a focus on accuracy, quality and meeting our residents’ quality of life requests.
Follow plans of care (or service plans) in accordance with the standards of the College of Nurses and able to identify and report any changes in the resident’s well-being to the Charge Nurse or Village leadership team.
Have an understanding of relevant policies, procedures, legislation, and regulations applicable to the Long-Term Care sector, including the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021, and the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OSHA) of Ontario.
Support and embrace our resident-centred social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of personal care to our residents.
Work as a key member of our Village and Neighbourhood multidisciplinary team to understand residents’ individual needs, and advocate for residents to actively participate in decisions about their care, support new resident move-ins, facilitate transfers to hospital, or any changes in resident medical needs.
Collaborate with the Neighbourhood Physician during weekly rounds and update care plans and directions accordingly.
Have proficient communication and computer skills in order to update care plans in the current system.
Understand the physical, mental, and emotional demands of the RPN role.
Proven alignment with our organizational vision, mission, and values of Caring relationships, Persistent and passionate, Positive, Can-do attitude, Creative and innovative, Hardworking and hands-on, Genuine and humble; as well as, the values of the Customer Experience Credo (Know Me, Be Present, Walk in My Shoes, Earn Trust and Follow Through).

Benefits

Competitive salary
Competitive benefits
Significant opportunities for Growth and Development
Ongoing Team Member Appreciation incentives and rewards and recognition
Extended Health Benefits
Retirement Savings
Individualized Assistance for Team Member Education and Development
Loans and Scholarships to help our team members realize their greatest potential
Financial Hardship Support Program: Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund
A Unique Family Culture