Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) -Part-Time-Medex
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. This role involves working as a member of an interprofessional team, applying a person-centered approach to care, and ensuring accurate and up-to-date clinical care assessments, care/service plans, and documentation. The RPN will also assist with resident care conferences, facilitate resident transitions, provide direct resident care including medication and treatment administration, and process orders for drugs and narcotics in compliance with all regulatory requirements and company policies. Additionally, the RPN will educate residents and families, coordinate and evaluate resident care plans, manage nursing team assignments for efficient service delivery, respond to changes in resident condition and medical emergencies, and teach/delegate to unregulated care providers. The role also includes addressing resident/family concerns, supporting infection prevention and control, health and safety programs, and upholding the organization's values and philosophy.
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
- Work as a member of the inter professional team applying the person centered approach to care.
- Complete and ensure resident's clinical care assessments, care/service plans and documentation are accurate, up to date and changes communicated as required.
- Implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the care/service plans and make changes as required.
- Assist with scheduling of resident's care conferences and participate in conferences where applicable.
- Work closely with DOC/DHW to facilitate resident's move in, move out and transfers.
- Provide direct resident care and medication/ treatment administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and Extendicare Resident Care standards and policies and procedures.
- 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.
- Facilitate and provide resident/family education.
- Plan, coordinate, manage & evaluate the resident's care plan working with the resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing & interdisciplinary team and contracted service providers.
- Coordinate nursing team's resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents.
- Respond to and manage significant changes in resident's condition and or medical emergencies; provide emergency first aid.
- Teach, delegate to, and direct unregulated care providers.
- Respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or concern communicated to DOC/DHW/Executive Director and other departments.
- 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.
- 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.
- Complete all other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities
- Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
- A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.
- Employee Family Assistance Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
