Reporting to the Director of Care (DOC) or Director of Health and Wellness (DHW), the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is responsible for providing planned, patient-oriented, goal-directed nursing care in accordance with the provincial standards of care.
Key Responsibilities
- To work as a member of the inter professional team as described by Extendicare's Skilled Practice Model applying the person centered approach to care.
- To complete and ensure resident's clinical care assessments, care/service plans and documentation are accurate, up to date and changes communicated as required.
- To implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the care/service plans and make changes as required.
- To assist with scheduling of resident's care conferences and participate in conferences where applicable.
- To work closely with DOC/DHW to facilitate resident's move in, move out and transfers.
- To provide direct resident care and medication/treatment administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and Extendicare Resident Care standards and policies and procedures.
- To process the orders and safe keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance with all regulatory requirements, scope of practice and Extendicare policies and procedures.
- To facilitate and provide resident/family education.
- To plan, coordinate, manage & evaluate the resident's care plan working with the resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing & interdisciplinary team and contracted service providers.
- To coordinate nursing team's resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents.
- To respond to and manage significant changes in resident's condition and or medical emergencies; provide emergency first aid.
- To teach, delegate to,
and direct unregulated care providers.
- To respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or concern communicated to DOC/DHW/Executive Director and other departments.
- To follow and assist the DOC/DHW in the coordination, implementation and monitoring of Infection Prevention and Control, Health and Safety and Clinical Programs and Quality/Safety Plans for the Nursing Department.
- To uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct.
- To complete all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse in applicable Province/State.
- Experience working in a senior's environment and with unregulated care providers preferred.
- 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.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification required.
- Computer proficiency and experience with Microsoft office applications.
- Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS).
What Extendicare has to offer
- Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities.
- Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization.
- A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.
- Employee Family Assistance Program.
- Robust benefits package.