Casual RN 1

Golden Links Lodge Personal Care Home; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A personal care facility in Winnipeg is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care. The role includes assessing resident health, developing care plans, and leading a healthcare team. Successful candidates must be graduates of an approved School of Nursing and hold current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba. This position offers opportunities to grow in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Current clinical experience in Medical nursing and/or Gerontology preferred.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Mental/physical health to meet the demands/stresses of the position.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the delivery of comprehensive, individualized care.
• Develop care plans based on residents' needs.
• Evaluate expected and unexpected responses to care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an approved School of Nursing

Current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba

Certificate in Gerontology

Job description

Overview

Requisition ID: 388105

Posting End Date: Until Filled

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Golden Links Lodge

Department / Unit: Nursing

Union: MNU

FTE: Casual

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Faites progresser votre carrière dans la Région sanitaire de Winnipeg! Notre équipe offre une gamme étendue de services de soins de santé par le biais d’un réseau intégré de sites, de services et d’organismes. Nous sommes unis par un engagement commun en faveur de l’excellence et de l’équité des soins de santé.

Position

POSITION CLASSIFICATION

Registered Nurse

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to the Director of Care

Summary

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION

The registered nurse works as a member of the health care team, coordinating the delivery of comprehensive, individualized care to the Residents of Golden Links Lodge.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing.
• Current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.
• Certificate in Gerontology an asset.

Experience:

• Current clinical experience in Medical nursing and/or Gerontology preferred.

Personal:

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to function in a computerized environment (including MDS, MS Office, etc.).
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Mental/physical health to meet the demands/stresses of the position.
• Ability to foster a positive work environment.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Able to meet the standard of nursing practice outlined in the CRNM Scope of Practice for Registered Nurses and as outlined in the Regulated Health Professionals Act/ Reserved Act.

Service Responsibilities

Clinical Practice:

a) Assessment

• The Registered Nurse, using current and evidence informed knowledge, performs initial and ongoing assessment of the health status of the Residents.
• Obtains a nursing history using a variety of sources.
• Completes the physical examination.
• Interprets data to determine actual resident needs.
• Records assessment data in designated formats.
• Maintains confidentiality of data.
• Anticipates and recognizes subtle changes, probes to assess further, able to identify relevant factors, understands the significance of and manages appropriately.

b) Planning

• Develops the care plan recognizing physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs of the resident.
• Sets priorities in planning care, which is designed to maintain the health of the individual.
• Uses evidence informed knowledge as the foundation for care plan which includes expected outcomes stated in measurable terms.
• Selects nursing interventions designed to achieve expected outcomes, focusing on resident strengths and preferences.
• Involves members of the health care team in formulating the individual’s plan.
• Involves the individual/family, as an active participant in planning care.
• Supports the individual in carrying out responsibilities for his/hers own care.

c) Implementing

• Coordinates care delivery as outlined in the care plan.
• Interprets and analyzes data relevant to Resident’s health status, as outlined in the Reserved Acts.
• Observes Resident’s response to interventions.
• Documents interventions and observations in the Integrated Progress Notes.
• Utilizes the principles of safety and asepsis while delivering care.
• Follows infection control practices to ensure compliance with infection prevention and control.
• Uses equipment in accordance with proper operational requirements.
• Adheres to WHMIS/MSDS standards.

d) Evaluating

• Evaluates expected and unexpected responses to care.
• Reviews and revises the care plan based on reassessment of Resident’s changing status.
• Communicates changes in plan to other members of the team.
• Recognizes patterns in Resident’s status and analyzes the effectiveness of interventions over time.

The Registered Nurse is accountable for care delivery to all Residents in the facility.

Administrative and Personal/Professional Criteria:

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Residents/families, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Direct the care provided by nursing department staff.
• Assume “charge” duties for the facility as assigned.
• Maintain required statistics (e.g. Infection Control, Quality indicators).
• Participate in the review of Policy and Procedure Manuals as requested.
• Participate in performance conversations as requested.
• Conduct audits as required.
• Seek regular and ongoing learning opportunities to maintain and/or further develop skills and knowledge.
• Attend all mandatory educational sessions.
• Maintain the best interests of the Residents as the primary obligation.
• Foster a positive work environment.
• Act as a role model for other staff particularly in relation to the Respectful Workplace Policies.
• Participate in orientation of new staff.
• Ensure compliance with personnel policies and standards.
• Participate in research as approved by nursing administration.
• Appear professionally attired and wear name tag while on duty.
• Assume responsibility for own health.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the CEO/DOC.

Other requirements:

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Le poste exige une vérification satisfaisante du casier judiciaire (y compris une vérification de l’habilitation à travailler auprès de personnes vulnérables), du registre des enfants maltraités et du registre des adultes maltraités comme conditions d’emploi. La candidate ou le candidat retenu devra assumer les frais de service engagés, s’il y a lieu. Une vérification de sécurité est jugée à jour si elle a été obtenue au plus tard six (6) mois avant le début de l’emploi.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

On peut demander aux candidat(e)s qui sont convoqué(e)s à une entrevue de participer à une évaluation des compétences.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

Toute demande d’emploi et tout CV reçus après la date de tombée ne seront pas considérés dans le concours.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Nous serons heureux de recevoir les candidatures de personnes handicapées. Des accommodements peuvent être faits, à la demande, pendant le processus d’évaluation et de sélection.