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Riverside Health Care’s greatest strength is our skilled team of employees with the common goal of delivering exceptional quality health care services across the Rainy River District. We support a safe and healthy work environment where each person is valued, respected and where personal and professional growth is encouraged. We are always seeking dedicated individuals who share our values of integrity, being accountable, caring, and progressive.

The Nursing department has an opening for a Part-time RegisteredPractical Nurse at Emo Health Centre. The successful candidate must be able tomeet the normal requirements of the job and possess the followingqualifications:

QUALIFICATIONSNECESSARY:

- CurrentCertificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario as aRegistered Practical Nurse
- Current CPR;
- Demonstration of strong nursing practice, skilland judgement;
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills includingdistinguished verbal communication abilities;
- Demonstrated critical thinking, leadership andmentoring skills;
- Exhibits the ability and competence to work withall computer systems and applications;
- Exercises behaviours consistent with RiversideHealth Care’s Code of Conduct;
- Willing to work flexible hours, including days,evenings, nights and weekends;
- Demonstrates Riverside Health Care’s Core Values;Integrity, Respect, Excellence, and Growth;
- Demonstrated strong written and verbalcommunication skills;
- Demonstrated robust interpersonal skill with theability to function effectively independently, within a team, with frontline personnel, and management;




- Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment with excellent organizational and timemanagement skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize workload;
- Dependable with a verifiable acceptableattendance record;
- Proven ability to perform theessential duties of the position on a regular basis.

BASICRESPONSIBILITIES:

- Provideand coordinate nursing care to assigned clients, patients, and residentsconsistent with current Standards of Professional Practice with theOntario College of Nurses.
- Acceptshift rotation and assignments on other nursing units in accordance withstaffing needs.
- Carry out all work assignments safely and beknowledgeable of and in compliance with relevant regulations, policies,and procedures
- Familiar and in compliance with occupationalhealth & safety workers’ rights and responsibilities.
- Suchother duties as may be delegated by the manager or supervisor.

SPECIFICDUTIES:

1 . Deliversdirect/indirect patient care according to the Standards of Practice of theCollege of Nurses of Ontario and in compliance with the philosophy, goals andobjectives of the Department of Nursing, as follows:

a ) Assessment: Admits clients/patients, obtains a historyand initial and ongoing assessment of the nursing needs of assignedclients/patients.

b) Planning:



Develops a plan of care which assignspriorities and prescribes nursing actions to achieve the desired outcomes foran individual and/or group of patients.

Developsa plan of care within 24 hours of admission considering:

i) ongoingassessment of the client’s/patient’s individual needs

ii) currentpriorities

iii) themedical/interdisciplinary care plan.

Assures the plan of care is feasible in terms of humanresources, time and materiel resources.

Revisesplan of care as dictated by the client’s / patient’s needs and medical planofcare.

c) Implementation: Co-ordinates and executes the physician’sorders according to the medical plan of care; coordinates the activities ofother health team members.

Performsnursing actions required for implementation of client/patient Care Plans.

Implementsa teaching plan based on the client’s/patient’s and families’ identified needs.

Providessupport to client/patient and family in understanding and coping withclient/patient illness.

Providescare in the designated area at a skill level which demonstrates the requiredknowledge and expertise.

Communicatesand consults with physicians and other health care professionals whenindicated.

Completes,systematically, the assigned duties conserving time, energy and supplies.

Assistclients/patients to achieve or maintain optimal independence.

Providefor the safety and well-being of the individual client/patient, including theenvironment.

d) Evaluation: Continuously evaluates the outcomes of thenursing care of clients/patients and modifies nursing measures and approachesaccordingly.

Evaluateswith the client/patient the results of nursing actions to increase or maintainself-care abi

📌 Part Time Registered Practical Nurse (Canada)
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