Registered Practical Nurse

Job Duties

• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team focussing on patient centered care
• Work under the direction of the Director of Care (DOC) and Assistance Director of Care (ADOC) in the delivery of care
• Embrace and encourage family participation as part of the residents lived experience
• to Ensure that residents are being taken care of according to their needs and following any medical instructions from their physicians accurately and compassionately
• Observe significant changes and report and update on residents’ overall conditions status
• Initiate the assessment, planning, development and implementation of resident care plans
• Supervise Personal Support Workers (PSWs) and other Unregulated Care Providers (UCPs) staff currently assigned to your home area
• Communicate effectively with the medical care team and other members of the circler of care
• Participate in care/situational conferences, medical rounds and team huddles
• Provide medication administration and treatment management
• Document on all aspects of care and treatments
• Comply with compliance and regulatory legislation from the Ministry of Long-term care (MOHLTC)
• Provide direction, delegation to PSWs and UCPs
• Respond to resident/families concerns and provide immediate actions to mitigate issues
• Participate in quality initiative, patient safety and Infection Prevention and Control Practices (IPAC), clinical programs and health and safety practices   

Job Requirements

1. Completion of a vocational, college or other approved program for licensed practical nurses is required.
2. Registration with a regulatory body is required in all provinces and territories.
3. Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination is required

Key Qualifications

• Relevant long term care experience or experience with seniors/older adults
• Experience working with elderly with responsive behaviors or cognitive impairments
• Vulnerable Sector Check (with criminal background check)
• Fitness Statement
• Covid Vaccine (at minimum two doses)
• TB skin test within past 6 months
• Ability to work as a team and to follow direction
• Computer literacy and experience
• Current Basic Life support and first aid certification
• Able to multi task, organize and manage daily task with multiple residents
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Able to critically think in emergency situation

Number of openings 10