Visiting Registered Practical Nurse, Career opportunity in London, Ontario

Reporting to the Nursing Supervisor, the RPN is responsible for providing planned, patient-oriented, goal-directed nursing care in accordance with the provincial standards of care.

Key Responsibilities

• To work as a member of the inter-professional team as described by Revera’s Professional Practice Model applying the person centered approach to care;
• To complete and ensure client’s clinical care assessments, care/service plans and documentation are accurate, up to date and changes communicated as require;
• To implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the care/service plans and make changes as required;
• To participate in conferences where applicable;
• To provide direct client care and medication/ treatment administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and Revera Home Health standards and policies and procedures;
• To process the orders and ensure proper administration of drugs and narcotics in compliance with all regulatory requirements, scope of practice and Revera policies and procedures;
• To facilitate and provide client/family education;
• To plan, coordinate, manage & evaluate the client’s care plan working with the client/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing & interdisciplinary team and contracted service providers;
• To respond to and manage significant changes in client’s condition and or medical emergencies; provide emergency first aid;
• To teach, delegate to, and direct unregulated care providers;
• To coordinate emergency response in the absence of the ED;
• To respond to client/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or concern communicated to Supervisor and other team members;
• To uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Revera’s Code of Conduct;
• To complete all other duties as assigned.

• Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse applicable Province/State
• Experience working in a homecare environment is preferred
• Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long term care an asset
• 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).