Geriatric Care RN — Resident-Centered Leader

Extendicare

Plattsville

On-site

CAD 50,000 - 75,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Extendicare is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide direct resident care and administer medications in compliance with our standards and policies. You will document care and collaborate with the health team to support resident needs in a long-term care setting.

You will work with the Director of Health and Wellness and Director of Care to coordinate care plans, supervise unregulated care providers, and ensure timely care while upholding infection prevention and safety practices.

Qualifications

Current registration as a Registered Nurse in applicable Province/State
Experience working with seniors and unregulated care providers
Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long term care an asset
Must possess strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, care coordination, time management and customer focus skills
Must have demonstrated sound clinical knowledge and ability to delegate to unregulated care providers
Must maintain competencies as per the governing College standards
Skills in use of computer and Microsoft Office applications
Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS)

Responsibilities

To complete and ensure residents’ care assessments, service plans and documentation are up to date and changes communicated to DHW/DOC for billings
To assist with scheduling of residents’ care conferences and participate in conferences
To work closely with DHW/DOC to facilitate residents’ move in and transfers
To order and safe keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance with all regulatory requirements and Extendicare policies and procedures
To facilitate and provide resident/family education
To supervise resident self medication assessment and audits
To supervise and delegate care and medication administration responsibilities to Unregulated Care Providers in compliance with applicable regulations and Extendicare policy and procedures
To plan, coordinate, manage and evaluate the resident’s care plan working with the resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing and interdisciplinary team and contracted service providers
To coordinate nursing team’s resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents
To respond to and manage significant changes in residents’ condition and or medical emergencies
To act as supervisor and coordinate emergency response in absence of DHW/DOC and Executive Directors
To respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or concern communicated to DHW/DOC/Executive Director and other departments
To assist the DHW/DOC in the coordination, implementation and monitoring of Infection Prevention and Control , Health and Safety and Clinical Programs and Quality Plans for the Nursing Department
To coordinate and supervise the scheduling and assignment of nursing students from approved education institutions
To uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct
To complete all other tasks as assigned