Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Part-time - Beauclaire

Extendicare

4d • CA$33 - CA$34 • Onsite

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. The RPN works as a member of the interprofessional team, applying a person-centered approach to care. This role involves completing and ensuring resident's clinical care assessments, care/service plans, and documentation are accurate and up-to-date. The RPN also implements and evaluates care plans, assists with scheduling resident care conferences, and facilitates resident move-ins, move-outs, and transfers. Direct resident care, medication/treatment administration, and processing orders for drugs and narcotics are key duties. The position also involves resident/family education, coordinating care plans with various stakeholders, and managing changes in resident condition or medical emergencies. The RPN teaches, delegates to, and directs unregulated care providers, responds to resident/family concerns, and follows infection prevention and control protocols. Upholding organizational values and completing other assigned duties are also part of the role.

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
• Robust benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed