QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Current registration in positive standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario and Medication Administration Certification Current CPR and First Aid Certification Background: Two years or more experience, preferably in a geriatric setting
Excellent communication skills
Supervisory skills, emergency management and added nursing skills.

Personal Requirements: Work as part of a team Capable of adapting to different situations and change Keen interest in working with seniors FUNCTIONS: Assists the Director of Care in the planning, development, organization, implementation and evaluation of the overall quality of resident care by the nursing department
Delivered and received report at the beginning and end of each shift
Participates in the development of health care plan for each resident and ensures that it is carried out, reviewed and revised as necessary
Performs initial and ongoing nursing assessments of residents’ needs




Carries out constant surveillance of residents for physical and emotional well-being and accounts for each resident on each shift
Administers and/or supervises medication as ordered by residents’ attending physician
Assists residents with personal care as required
Charts any unusual symptoms and/or observations
Calls residents physician when necessary
Orders, administers and stores medication and treatment in compliance with the Riverstone RC polices, pharmacy and standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario, for current and current residents. Provides orientation to all current hires and directs, assigns and evaluates the work of PSW/HCA
Ability to manage department in the absence of Director of Care, in areas such as staffing, equipment breakdown, supply ordering and receiving
Liaises with other health care [personnel, agencies and families as required
Assist in orientation of the residents, family members and nursing staff
Completes audits and reports as required.

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