Registered Nurse - Cambridge, Canada - peopleCare Communities

peopleCare Communities Cambridge, Canada

2 days ago

TEMPORARY

Description

We are currently recruiting for experience Registered Nurses to join our rapidly growing team.

Please note that we are currently hiring on a temporary basis, with potential opportunity for permanent employment with peopleCare in future.

Do you have a passion or interest in working with seniors? JOIN AN AWARD-WINNING TEAM

peopleCare Communities is thrilled to be named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for the tenth year in a row.

This award recognizes top companies across Canada for overall performance, sustained growth, strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and leadership.

We are also accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest award possible through Accreditation Canada's Qmentum program.

THE ROLE

As a member of the peopleCare nursing team, this position provides for all aspects of nursing care and directs the work of nursing and personal care staff in the assigned unit.

In performing these duties, the individual may assume the duties of charge nurse in an assigned unit.

The position ensures all legislative standards, company policies and procedures and rule and regulations are adhered to in a professional manner.

Reports to:
Director of Care/Director of Nursing

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for ensuring his/her practice and conduct meets legislative requirements
Reviewing 24-72 hour shift report at the beginning of shift
Provides nursing care in accordance with established nursing standards and principles.
Ensures physician's orders and administrative policies are implemented.
Processes physician's orders as required.
Observes, reports and records vital signs, symptoms and conditions of residents.
Initiates health measures where appropriate.
Assures observance with required techniques in nursing care.
Prepares, implements, reviews and evaluates the resident's plan of care.
Participates in scheduled and required assessment process.
Monitors resident's health and notes any changes in conditions appropriately.
Initiates appropriate nursing interventions
Responsible for resident safety - according to role.
Assesses need for referral to physicians or other disciplines.
Administers medications as required.
Supports RPN's in their roles
Observes changes in resident's condition resulting from medication.
Monitors safekeeping of drugs and narcotics.
Implements established policies, procedures and regulations.
Participates in Nursing Restorative Programs
Maintains competency
Implements vision for resident care and services supporting GPA approach to resident care.
Participates in the quality assurance process and on-going activities.
Maintains resident records in compliance with established standards and legislative requirements.
Participates in quality assurance meetings.
Advises on resident care needs utilizing the quality assurance model.
Keeps informed and current on changes to Health and Safety.
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.
Be involved in infection prevention and control in the home including the utilization of Infection Control Surveillance Program on Point Click Care.
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.
Supports wellness for residents and employees.
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.
Complies with all computer confidentiality requirements.
Reports function inconsistencies immediately to supervisor.
Participates in the orientation and training of new personnel and students.
Participates in in-service education.
Attends in-service education to maintain professional competency.
Attends all mandatory education as provided by company.
Maintains up to date reflective practice requirements.
Pursues on-going learning
Participates in committees/teams/task forces as required.
Acts as a liaison with physicians, supervisors, other departments, government inspectors, consultants, social workers, clergy, relative or representatives to ensure appropriate resident care.
Provides guidance and direction to nursing and personal care staff as directed by the Director of Care.
Monitors the performance of nursing and personal care staff as directed by the Director of Care.
Refers all nursing and personal care staff personnel issues to the Director of Care.
Organizes and directs functions and activities related to the provision of resident care.
Delegates clinical and administrative responsibilities to the appropriate staff.
Monitors/oversees nursing and personal care staff documentation/reporting responsibilities
Assists in ensuring an appropriate staffing pattern is maintained by utilizing appropriate company policies, procedures in accordance with the collective agreement or appropriate committee.
Ensures the availability of nursing supplies.
Ensures maintenance of equipment.
Facilitates the admission and discharge process.
Performs other related functions as directed by supervisor.
Functions under general guidance
Directs and monitors nursing and personal care staff
Provides direction and leadership to subordinates
Access to highly confidential information
Acts on the direction of physician's orders and prescribed standards
Access to PointClickCare

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Current certificate of competency from the College of Nurses of Ontario, in good standing
Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Must maintain competencies as per the governing College standards
Experience in Long-Term Care considered an asset
Experience working with seniors and unregulated care providers
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 and ability to delegate to unregulated care providers
Skills in use of computer and Microsoft Office applications

Thanks for your interest in working with us

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