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Reporting to the Director of Health & Wellness, the Registered Practical Nurse (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 resident’s clinical care assessments, care/service plans and documentation are accurate, up to date and changes communicated as required;
To implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the care/service plans and make changes as required;
To assist with scheduling of resident’s care conferences and participate in conferences where applicable;
To work closely with the Director of Health & Wellness to facilitate resident’s move in, move out and transfers;
To provide direct resident care and medication/ treatment administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and Revera Resident Care standards and policies and procedures;
To process the orders and safe keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance with all regulatory requirements, scope of practice and Revera policies and procedures;
To facilitate and provide resident/family education;
To plan, coordinate, manage & evaluate the resident’s care plan working with the resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing & interdisciplinary team and contracted service providers;
To coordinate nursing team’s resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents;
To respond to and manage significant changes in resident’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 Director of Health & Wellness/ Executive Director;
To respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or concern communicated to Director of Health & Wellness/ Executive Director and other departments;
To follow and assist the Director of Health & Wellness 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;
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.

Personal Support Worker

Location: Kitchener, Ontario

Category: Other

Employer: Fergus Place, Revera Living

Reporting to the Director of Health & Wellness, the Personal Support Worker provides personal care and performs selected tasks, which are within their knowledge and skill, under the direction of their supervisor while adhering to regulatory and Revera’s standards, policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

To adhere to the plan of care as determined by the supervisor;
To facilitate residents’ move in and transfers where applicable;
To observe and report on residents/clients care/service utilizing appropriate Revera forms or tools;
To assist the resident/client with personal care and hygiene and activities of daily living;
To observe and report on changes in residents/clients condition to supervisor;
To escalate medical emergencies to supervisor or emergency medical services as appropriate;
To plan and prepare nutritious meals as required;
To assist with ambulation, mobilization, transferring and adaptive aids;
To demonstrate understanding of resident/client needs and maximize abilities;
To provide cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological support to the resident/client/family;
To maintain resident/client information confidentiality;
To respond to resident/client/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken within decision making authority and or concern communicated to supervisor;
To assist in maintaining a safe and cleanly environment, including residents/clients equipment , belongings, and nursing equipment;
To observe & report to the Client Service Supervisor any concerns regarding client’s safety, including physical environment, implement interventions as directed by his/her supervisor & advocate on client’s behalf to ensure client’s safety is maintained;
To engage with other agencies involved in resident/client care as directed;
To attend in services to develop knowledge and skills;
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 tasks as assigned.