Registered Practical Nurse

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Title: Registered Practical Nurse

Job Close Date: Oct 31, 2024

File Number

619 Employee Group: Dearness Service

Service Area

Social and Health Development Division: Long-Term Care

Job Type

Casual # of Openings:

20

Position Summary

As a qualified member of the interdisciplinary team, and under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN), Assistant Director of Care, Director of Care, the RPN assumes responsibility for a Resident Home Area and the coordination of care for the assigned home area.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assessment:
• Complete resident assessments on admission and readmission and quarterly using the organizations assessment tools.
• Monitor the condition of residents on the home area every shift and reporting changes in the resident’s health status to the Registered Nurse or Physician in accordance with professional standards.
• Care Planning:
• Develop, modify and evaluate the resident’s plan of care.
• Ensure that care interventions as identified in the plan of care are carried out as specified.
• Maintain accountability, under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, for the nursing and personal care of residents within the scope of training and licensure.
• Supervise non-registered staff to ensure that appropriate Nursing interventions have been established & implemented in accordance with residents individualized care needs.
• Assume responsibility for receiving, documenting & transcribing telephone and written physicians orders as verified by the R.N. within the scope and training of licensure.
• Administer and document medication and treatments, within the limitations set by the College of Nurses.
• Seek the authorization of a Registered Nurse prior to the administration of PRN medication for any resident whose condition is unstable.
• Evaluation:
• Participate in the quarterly review process and ensure that changes are reflected in the plan of care and communicated to the resident/SDM and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Document according to established policies and procedures to comply with the levels of Care Classification criteria as well as MOHLTC and College of Nurses documentation standards.
• Organization and Communication:
• Receive and give report at change of shift to PSW staff and to oncoming staff.
• Assume responsibility calling the Registered Nurse in any emergency situation or significant change in resident status.
• Participate in performance management by ensuring prompt reporting and documentation of unsafe work habits or working conditions to the R.N.
• Notify families of a significant change in a resident’s condition as identified in consultation with the Registered Nurse; and initiate contact with physician if required.
• Communicate effectively with residents, their families, staff and other members of the team.
• Participate in professional development through involvement in committees and inservice education.
• Replace staff as directed by the RN, ADOC or DOC.
• Perform other related duties as required.
  
  

Qualifications

• Registered Practical Nursing Diploma.
• Current Certificate of Competency with the College of Nurses for the Province of Ontario.
• Preference will be given to applicants with a minimum of three years working experience as a Registered
• Practical Nurse, preferably in a long term care facility.
• Good interpersonal skills both verbal and written.
• Successful completion of the Drug Administration course.
• Clear Police Record.
• Current CPR certificate.
• Demonstrated leadership quality.
  
  

Compensation And Other Information

Start - $32.71 per hour

6 Months or 1040 hours - $33.10 per hour

1 Year or 2080 Hours - $34.27 per hour

This posting is for multiple permanent casual positions.

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Phone: 519-661-4930, TTY: 519-661-4889, Email: [email protected].