Casual UCP - Oakpark Retirement

Claridge Homes•Ottawa, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Riverstone Retirement Communities is a locally owned and operated company dedicated to ensuring residents live a meaningful, engaged, and joyful life with comfort and dignity in a safe and happy environment. Riverstone offers a full continuum of care, including Independent, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. We are seeking positive, caring team members who want to make a difference in the lives of seniors and work in an environment that fosters job satisfaction, respect, responsibility, loyalty, and personal growth.

Requirements

Community College Health Care Attendant/Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent experience.
Current CPR and First Aid Certification
Previous employment in a health care/hospitality setting an asset
Demonstrates understanding/empathy for the needs of seniors
Two years or more experience, preferably in a geriatric setting
Excellent communication skills
Empathy for, and understanding of the needs of the elderly
Successful completion of initial and annual medication administration training and sign off by the DOC/designate.

Responsibilities

Providing the highest degree of quality care and services by administering medication and treatments in a safe organized manner by law and in accordance with prevailing practices as set out by the pharmacy.
Reviewing, reading, documenting and communicating pertinent information about residents.
Receiving medication updates.
Administering/assisting/observing medications and treatments for each resident using the medication administration record (MAR).
Passing medications according to times as directed by the residence and/or physician’s order.
Documenting and initialing as medications are given; appropriate documentation is completed for refusal or missed doses.
Maintaining confidentiality of all resident information including resident medication among other residents.
Notifying the Director of Care of any resident and/or family concerns.
Attending and actively participating in daily communication meetings.
Providing feedback in the assessment of every resident and in the development of the Plan of Care.
Answering call bells when necessary.
Observing and reporting any resident changes in condition.
Completing nursing documentation if applicable as per residence policies and guidelines.
Dealing courteously with staff, residents, resident families and visitors.
Helping residents maintain independence, promoting dignity and physical safety of each resident.
Striving to understand and respond to each resident with empathy, always remaining mindful of the resident’s unique communication patterns, history and basic human needs.
Assisting with monthly blood pressures and weights as assigned.
Providing emergency first aid/nursing care until appropriate medical care is available.
Assisting with resident admissions and discharges when required.
Assisting with any other duties as directed by the Director of Care.
Partnering with the community team to ensure the community is in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Requirements and promotion of Risk Management programs and/or policies; adherence to safety rules and regulations.
Practicing safety procedures at all times including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire safety procedures including extinguishers (as applicable) DSDs (Safety Data Sheets) and Lockout Tag out procedures.
Reporting all accidents/incidents immediately.
Reporting all unsafe and hazardous conditions/equipment immediately.
Complying with all infection control techniques, placement of biohazard containers and removal techniques, procedures and policies.
Participating in Fire Safety and Mock Disaster Procedures.
Performing all other job duties assigned.
Referring and adhering to all policies and procedures as they are in effect.
Restocking medication cart after all medication passes.
Checking all medications prior to administration using the "8 rights" for medication administration (right route, right resident, right medication, right dose, etc.).
Providing PRN ("as needed") medications as requested by the resident and as per the physician's order.
Counting all narcotics with another UCP or nurse at the beginning and end of every shift.
Refilling resident medications as required and as per the prescription refill process.
Responsible for safekeeping of drug and narcotic keys.