ROLE:

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing and Personal Care, the Registered Nurse (RN) shall provide nursing care to residents in accordance with the Long Term Care Homes Act, 2007 and Regulations.

The RN will be responsible to plan and delegate care to, lead a team of Personal Care Providers.

The RN will provide for the residents individual needs in accordance with the resident’s health care plans through the maintenance of the residents optimum level of functioning physically, emotionally, socially, culturally, intellectually and spiritually.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Ensures and promotes the provision of resident centered services and personal care services are available to meet the needs of the resident as follows:

Supports and helps provide a Resident Advocacy Program though the promotion and respect of the Bill of Rights.

Promotes the philosophy and practices of resident centeredness and humanizing in all residents encounters and decisions.

Promotes the Residents Bill of Rights.

Respects and uses sensitivity in spiritual, cultural and ethnic aspects of a residents life.

Maintains a wellness perspective.

Supports residents in achieving quality experiences both personal and social.

Facilitates relationships between and among residents, relatives, staff and community.

Seeks opportunities for resident participation in decisions that affect the residents rights and lifestyle.

Monitors and improves attitudes and behaviours of family and staff to ensure inclusion of residents in decisions regarding their care.

Supports opportunities for individuals to make choices and to take actions that will enhance the residents sense of mastery.

Supports a comfortable and safe environment that provides opportunities for privacy, dignity, control and maintenance of personal lifestyle.

Communicates with, and supports families in their involvement and participation.

Supports an environment with ambiance conducive to the provision and practice of therapeutically effective resident health care, yet be unobtrusive.

2. Provides nursing administration as follows:

Demonstrates a commitment to the philosophy and objectives of the Nursing Services within the Home.

Assumes responsibility for medication administration, narcotic control, application of treatments and dressings, transcription of Physician orders, reordering of medications, and other skills.

Provides input to the development and revision of nursing policies and procedures and communicates changes to staff, as requested.

Develops objectives for the nursing unit compatible with the overall purposes and goals of the nursing department and the institution.

Guides the health care team to provide effective care for all individuals on the nursing unit.

Promotes the philosophy and practices of resident centeredness in all resident encounters and decisions.

Promotes the Residents Bill of Rights.

Respects and uses sensitivity in spiritual, cultural and ethnic aspects of a residents life.

Empowers the nursing staff with the responsibility to plan effective care for each resident with resident input.





Organizes and coordinates nursing with hospital, home and community to meet individual, family and group needs.

Participates in the Home programs (e.g.) Occupational Health and Safety Program, Quality Improvement, Fire Safety, WHMIS and other nursing committees, etc.

Gives input into any revisions to the job descriptions and functions of members of the nursing department.

Responsible for staff scheduling resulting from sick calls.

Performs nursing skills in accordance to the standards of nursing practice as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario (C.N.O.).

Responsible and accountable for the overall functioning of the unit.

Assesses, implements, evaluates, reports and documents actions to affect positive outcomes related to the residents health.

Responsible for facilitating medical services, other professional services, support services and external agencies.

Participates as required in the formulation and review of policies and procedures, job descriptions, job routines, performance appraisals, goals and objectives.

Responsible for ensuring and promoting effective communication.

Ensures accurate completion of residents records reflecting the health status and care provided, complying with legislative and facility requirements.

Responsible to complete the MDS assessment process as assigned, upon admission, quarterly and with changes in clinical status; according to the timelines set forth by CIHI. As per Policy RAI NUR-III-27 timely and accurately.

Ensures that anyone who is sick or in need of medical treatment receives the appropriate medical attention.

Administration of medications and immunization, following C.N.O. Standards and Home Policies and Procedures.

Participates in multidisciplinary care conferences and ensures the implementation of suggestions of the conference.

Participates in the Accreditation Process as required.

3. Provides for quality Human Resources as follows:

Promotes a cooperative working workplace.

Facilitates team building and promotes change and innovative ideas.

Conducts performance appraisals of PCP and peer Orientation evaluations.

Establishes and maintains good human relations with professional and non-professional staff, residents, families, volunteers and the community.

Assesses the nursing needs of individuals, families and groups, the development of nursing histories, resident care plans and team conferences.

Functions in accordance with Guidelines for Ethical Behaviour in Nursing.

Attends admission and annual multidisciplinary care conferences.

Ensures that adequate Nursing staff are in the building at all times.

Mentorship and preceptorship of new staff.

Supervisor of nursing students.





Shares responsibility and accountability for the overall functioning of the unit.

Manages, supervises and disciplines the unit staff to ensure performance of assigned tasks and duties.

4. To ensure effective financial resource management as follows:

Provides input into the need and use of equipment and supplies required for residents with physical and cognitive deficits.

Requests health related equipment and supplies needed from ADOC and RCM.

Assists with inventory control.

Ensures the effective and efficient use of supplies and equipment

5. Promotes interrelationships as follows:

Communicates with and supports families in their involvement and participation.

Maintains communication between staff and nursing administration and other departments.

Encourages and assists nursing personnel to identify learning needs.

Participates in floor orientation process for new nursing staff.

Works cooperatively with students to enhance resident care and foster community linkages.

Promotes strong community linkages for sharing of resources.

Participates in PCP performance evaluations.

6. Has responsibility and authority for applying the nursing process in planning and providing care for individuals, families or group:

Assesses needs of individual or groups.

Plans assignments for self, registered and non-registered staff.

Supervises the resident care in accordance with current and accepted standards.

Serves as resource person for other nursing staff in identifying and solving nursing or resident care problems.

Evaluates the care provided and participates with other nursing personnel in evaluation of resident care.

Health teaches other nursing personnel, individual residents, their families and groups.

Promotes an environment in which the health care team works cooperatively and supportively.

Uses scientific knowledge in a systematic approach to identifying problems and in problem solving.

Communicates and documents professional practice.

Seeks out opportunities to maintain competency and to continuously learn, taking an active role in continuous quality improvement.

7. Participates in Quality Management in nursing services as follows:

Contributes to the strategic planning to set goals and monitor Quality Plan.

Assists and supports the Nursing Services and all members of the Multidisciplinary Team as needed in planning, implementing and ongoing evaluation of our Resident Centered Model.

Ensures that the appropriate Senior Management are apprised of any problems in a timely fashion.

Participates in quality improvement efforts.

Maintain confidentiality.

8. All other duties as assigned.

Must have a Vulnerable Sector Police Check within 6 months.

Must have a two step TB test or chest x ray, if TB test is positive.

Registered Nursing Degree

Valid CNO registation

Job Types: Permanent, Casual

Pay: $39.79-$44.62 per hour

Expected hours: 15.0 – 22.5 per week

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Nursing (required)

Work Location: In person

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