Casual RPN - Riverpath Retirement

Sweeping Corporation of America; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The SSI Group seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to support the Director of Care in overseeing the nursing department for resident care in a geriatric setting.

You will perform assessments, manage care plans, administer medications with physician oversight, and supervise PSW/HCA staff while ensuring compliance with Ontario College of Nurses standards.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing.
• Must hold Medication Administration Certification.
• CPR and First Aid Certification required.
• Two+ years of experience, preferably in geriatric settings.
• Strong communication and supervisory abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Care in planning, development, organization, implementation and evaluation of resident care by the nursing department.
• Deliver and receive shift reports at beginning and end of each shift.
• Develop and monitor nursing care plans for residents; review and revise as needed.
• Perform initial and ongoing nursing assessments of residents’ needs.
• Monitor residents for physical and emotional well-being and account for each resident on each shift.
• Administer or supervise medication as ordered by attending physicians.
• Assist residents with personal care as required.
• Document unusual symptoms or observations.
• Consult with residents' physicians when necessary.
• Order, administer and store medication and treatments per Riverstone RC policies and standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Supervisory skills

Emergency management

Nursing skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Seniors care

Education

Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario

Medication Administration Certification

CPR and First Aid Certification

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario and Medication Administration Certification
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification

Background:

• Two years or more experience, preferably in a geriatric setting;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Supervisory skills, emergency management and added nursing skills.

Personal Requirements:

• Work as part of a team
• Capable of adapting to different situations and change
• Keen interest in working with seniors

FUNCTIONS:

• Assists the Director of Care in the planning, development, organization, implementation and evaluation of the overall quality of resident care by the nursing department;
• Delivered and received report at the beginning and end of each shift;
• Participates in the development of health care plan for each resident and ensures that it is carried out, reviewed and revised as necessary;
• Performs initial and ongoing nursing assessments of residents’ needs;
• Carries out constant surveillance of residents for physical and emotional well-being and accounts for each resident on each shift;
• Administers and/or supervises medication as ordered by residents’ attending physician;
• Assists residents with personal care as required;
• Charts any unusual symptoms and/or observations;
• Calls residents physician when necessary;
• Orders, administers and stores medication and treatment in compliance with the Riverstone RC polices, pharmacy and standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario, for current and new residents.
• Provides orientation to all new hires and directs, assigns and evaluates the work of PSW/HCA;
• Ability to manage department in the absence of Director of Care, in areas such as staffing, equipment breakdown, supply ordering and receiving;
• Liaises with other health care [personnel, agencies and families as required;
• Assist in orientation of the residents, family members and nursing staff;
• Completes audits and reports as required.