Rpn - Behavioural Support - Medex - Ottawa, Canada - Extendicare

Extendicare

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Job Description:

REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE (Full-Time Behavioural Support RPN) - Extendicare Medex

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada.

Through our network of over 115 operated senior care and living centres, as well as our home health care operations, we are committed to delivering care throughout the health care continuum to meet the needs of a growing seniors' population in Canada.

Our qualified and highly trained workforce of 23,700 individuals are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision of being the best provider of senior care and services in Canada

Reporting to the Director of Care, the RPN will enhance the effective management and quality of nursing practice in keeping with the Standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario, Long Term Care Standards and Extendicare Standards.

Responsibilities:

Ensure resident care is provide with established nursing standards and principles, physicians' orders and administrative policies, as well as, observe, report and record vital signs, symptoms and conditions of residents, and initiate remedial health measures where appropriate. Assure observance of required techniques in nursing care.
Assess residents and develop, implement, review and evaluate resident care plans. Monitor residents' health, notes changes in condition and assess need for referral to doctors; processes and implement physician orders.
Organize and direct functions and activities related to provision of care to residents including restorative care and palliative care as required. Interprets and implements established policies, procedures, and regulations.
Plan, direct, supervise and evaluate the work of nursing and personal care staff assigned to the unit. Orient and train new personnel and may participate in inservice education. Monitor performance and conduct performance appraisal and refers problems to the Director of Care.

Qualifications:

Appropriate current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
Registration or eligible for registration with the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario.
Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, as well as knowledge in Infection Control Practices.
Effective human relation skills and demonstrated commitment to working with seniors.
Effective communication skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively are essential.

Knowledge in the following areas are considered an asset:

Dementia Care, Dementiability, Teepa Snow methods, Substance Misuse, Mental Health Disorders
Experience and understanding of nonpharmacological and therapeutic behavioral approaches
Experience and understanding of pharmacological agents that are used to manage conditions that have behavioral components along the disease continuum
Effective human relation skills and demonstrated commitment to working with seniors.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively are essential.
I_n Ontario, Extendicare, ParaMed Home Health Care and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodation needs must be provided in advance. To discuss your needs, please contact the individual noted in the posting._

Time Type:
Full time

When you choose to build your career with Extendicare, you're joining a team dedicated to making a difference. By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day, we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences.
If you have a passion for caring, turn it into a rewarding career with Extendicare

Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.