Full Time Night RPN - Foxview Retirement

Riverstone Retirement Communities; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverstone Retirement Communities seeks a qualified nurse to support the Director of Care in overseeing resident care quality within a senior living setting. You will coordinate care plans, perform assessments, and ensure timely medication administration and documentation.

The role requires interaction with residents, families and healthcare staff, and a capacity to lead and adapt in a fast-paced environment. Certification and ongoing nursing competence are essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Care in planning, development and evaluation of resident care quality.
• Delivered and received reports at shift start and end.
• Participate in development and review of care plans for residents.
• Perform initial and ongoing nursing assessments of residents.
• Administer and/or supervise medications as ordered by physicians.
• Assist residents with personal care as required.
• Document unusual symptoms and observations.
• Liaise with physicians, families and other healthcare personnel as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Supervisory skills

Emergency management

Nursing skills

Education

RN registration (Ontario)

Medication Administration Certification

CPR & 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.