Registered Practical Nurse, Job offer in Tavistock, Ontario

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees and assists residents with daily routines and functions such as bathing, dressing, undressing and eat meals as required.
• Review 24-72 hour report at beginning of shift
• Follows and processes physician orders.
• Administers medications and treatments within the limitations set by the College of nurses.
• Observes and monitors conditions of residents and reports changes in physical or mental conditions to the Registered Nurse.
• Assures observance with required techniques in nursing care.
• Participates in the development and modification of resident’s plan of care.
• Assists in implementing/evaluating the effectiveness of the plans.
• Monitors resident’s health and notes any changes in condition appropriately.
• Assists in the maintenance of resident records, including documentation in compliance with established standards and legislative requirements.
• Cooperates in the provision of life enrichment programs for the residents.
• Participates in restorative care program.
• Notifies the Registered Nurse of incidents or accidents and completes appropriate forms.
• Assists in training and directing non-registered nursing staff in providing care to residents under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Collaborates with other members of the health care team.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship with other staff members.
• Participates in meetings and committees.
• Performs other related functions as directed by supervisor.
• Assumes responsibility for the operation of the unit under the direction of the Registered Nurse as required.
• Participates in the quality assurance process and on-going activities
• Participates in quality assurance meetings
• Complies with the quality assurance model
• Contributes to the performance assessment of non-registered nursing staff
• Follows all health and safety and safe work practices and guidelines.
• Identifies and corrects inappropriate work practices which may affect the health and safety of co-workers.
• Displays an attitude that is focused on working safely and ensuring that the work environment is safe and healthy.
• Uses safe work practices.
• Reports any actual or potential hazard to the immediate supervisor.
• Uses or wears personal protective equipment (or clothing) as required.
• Promptly reports personal injury to supervisor and seeks first aid as needed.
• Participates in fire safety activities and knows the facility fire and disaster plan.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Does not use or operate any equipment in a way that would endanger any worker, resident or visitor.
• Complies with WSIB company policies and procedures.
• Reports any incident immediately to supervisor.
• Cooperates with the Return to Work program as identified by WSIB legislation as required.
• Complies with all computer confidentiality requirements.
• Reports function inconsistencies immediately to supervisor.
• Attends in-service education to maintain professional competency.
• Attends all mandatory education as provided by the company.
• Maintains up to date reflective practice requirements.
• Pursues on-going learning.
• Functions under direct supervision
• Assists providing direction and leadership to subordinates
• Acts on direction of physicians’ orders and prescribed standards

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Current Medication Administration Certificate, or equivalent
• Current certificate of competency from the College of Nurses of Ontario, in good standing
• Experience in Long-Term Care considered an asset
• Registered with a regulatory body
• Experience working with seniors and unregulated care providers
• Education and/or 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
• Skills in use of computer and Microsoft Office applications