Registered Practical Nurse - Canada - EXTENDICARE

    EXTENDICARE
    EXTENDICARE Canada

    1 month ago

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    Part time
    Description

    Description

    Reporting to the Director of Care (DOC) 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 Extendicare'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 DOC 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 Extendicare 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 Extendicare 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 respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or concern communicated to DOC/Executive Director and other departments;

    • To follow and assist the DOC 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 Extendicare's Code of Conduct;

    • To complete all other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

    • Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse in applicable Province/State;

    • Experience working in a senior's environment and with unregulated care providers 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).

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