Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Part Time - Village on the …, Ridgetown

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Reporting to: Director of Care (DOC) or Director of Health and Wellness (DHW) Key Responsibilities - Work as a member of the interdisciplinary team as described by Extendicare's Professional Practice Model, 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 are communicated as required. - Implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the care/service plans and make changes as required. - Assist with scheduling residents’ care conferences and participate in conferences where applicable. - Work closely with DOC/DHW to facilitate residents’ 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, policies, and procedures. - Process orders, safely file 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, and evaluate the resident’s care plan working with the resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing and interdisciplinary team, and contracted service providers. - Coordinate nursing team’s resident care assignments to ensure productive and timely delivery of services to residents. - Respond to and manage significant changes in residents’ condition or medical emergencies; provide emergency first aid. - Teach, delegate to, and direct unregulated care providers. - Respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action is taken and/or concerns are 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. Qualifications - Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse in the applicable province or state. - Experience working in a senior environment and with unregulated care providers (preferred). - Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long-term care (asset). - Strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, care coordination, time management, and customer focus skills. - 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). Employment Details - Time Type: Part time - Compensation: $26.44 – $30.17 per hour Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2prp2x