Responsibilities: To provide the following Bilingual (French and English) Registered Nurse services: Provides nursing care and develops and modifies care plans for residents/clients.

Attends team meetings.

Observes, monitors and evaluates condition of clients/residents.

Reports vital signs, injuries, and general physical and emotional condition.

Attends to critical incidents involving clients.

Measures and records blood pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse, and weight using equipment, such as blood pressure cuff.

Prepares and administers prescribed medications and treatments, i.e. eye drops and application of ointments & creams.

Administers insulin injections.

Records quantities administered.

Informs residents/clients about medications and side effects.

Ensures that medication supplies meet designated inventories.

Orders medication and medical/nursing supplies.

Checks orders.

Packages labels, and stores medication and medical supplies.

Prepares and applies clean dressings and bandages.

Cleans wounds and lesions, and replaces bandages.

Removes stitches and clips.

Administers first aid including C.P.R.

Orients new residents/clients and staff and familiarizes them with surroundings.

Notifies departments and individuals of admittance.

Records and secures personal valuables.

Prepares resident for transfer or departure, including organization of personal belongings, contacting of appropriate organization (hospital, coroner''s office, etc.), and completion of required documentation.

Schedules appointments with hospitals, clinics, diagnostic services, and health specialists by telephone, arranging for transportation and/or escort.

Ensures results/hospital records are available to client.

Feeds residents/clients or assists with adaptive eating devices.

Provides personal care for residents/clients, i.e. hygiene, bathing, dressing and undressing, toileting, ambulation, and transferring using applicable electric/hydraulic/manual equipment and lifting devices.





Assists residents/clients with proper exercise and ambulation techniques to support rehabilitative and activation programs.

Prepares and maintains documentation i.e. charts, records, and incident reports.

Accompanies physician on rounds, providing information on resident/client general condition and progress, and assisting in examinations, e.g., positioning, dressing and undressing residents/clients.

Instructs resident/client and family in planning care; offers emotional support; answers questions from resident/client and family.

Maintains personal care records.

Changes linens, makes beds and sorts and bags soiled linen as necessary.

Accompanies driver to pick up day care seniors in the community.

Escort''s residents/patients on outings.

Orders office supplies, checks orders and stocks shelves.

Assists in the operation of weekly clinics in Hostels, including booking of appointments and organizing client files.

Obtains admission history with clients regarding medical history, immunizations, etc.

Educates clients and emphasizes important health and medical information.

Refers and advocates with community agencies regarding health and social services.

Assists with the organization and implementation of TB screening clinics.

Conducts and reads TB skin tests and follows up positive reactors.

Maintains records.

Administers TB medication and monitors for side effects.

Investigates persons who are on medical surveillance or treatment for latent TB.

Inspects physicians'' offices to ensure proper storage and handling of vaccines.

Arranges referrals, collects clinical specimens and accompanies clients to medical appointments.

Trains students.

Key Qualifications:



Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to: Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in positive standing as a Registered Practical Nurse.

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or an approved Registered Nursing program equivalent.

Experience in long-term care, geriatrics complex continuing care and acute care.

Possession of a valid and current Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S) Certification.

Bilingual in English and French in accordance with the French Language Services Act.

You must also have: Ability to effectively communicate and provide services to resident in both French and English Fundamental knowledge and practical application of nursing theory, biological and social sciences to the standard established by provincial nursing legislation.

Ability to apply an analytical decision-making approach drawing on a comprehensive range of evidence-based practice to interpret, analyze and solve problems.

Ability to perform holistic assessments/reassessments for residents regardless of complexity to establish a comprehensive plan for care and to identify the appropriate category of care provider.

Ability to recognize, analyze, and interpret deviations from predicted resident response to care/treatment and responds by modifying the plan of care using professional judgement and autonomous decision-making skills.

Ability to develop, coordinate, monitor care delivery, and evaluate care plans that will promote resident independence and participation in decision making.

Ability to educate residents and their families in health and wellness strategies to promote restorative care, prevention of disease, and knowledge of good health habits to assist in restoration.

Knowledge to monitor staff performance and the environment ensuring a safe workplace for staff; provides reinstruction where needed.

Ability to demonstrate a high level of Customer Service, Fiscal Accountability, Innovation, Result Orientation and Teamwork.

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📌 REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE LTC (Toronto)
🏢 City of Toronto
📍 Toronto