Night-Shift RPN - Full-Time, Senior Care Impact

Extendicare; Canada; On-site; CAD 94,558,000 - 99,172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Family Assistance Program

Robust benefits package

Job summary

Extendicare is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse on a permanent full-time night shift (2300-0700) to join our care team in Canada. You will provide planned, patient-centered nursing care and collaborate with the inter-professional team to support residents.

Responsibilities include assessments, care planning, medication administration, education for residents and families, and coordination with the Director of Care and interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in applicable Province/State.
• Experience working in a senior's environment and with unregulated care providers preferred.
• 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.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification required.
• Computer proficiency and experience with Microsoft office applications.
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the inter-professional team described by Extendicare’s requirements.
• Complete and ensure residents' clinical care assessments, care/service plans and documentation are accurate and up to date.
• Implement and evaluate the effectiveness of care/service plans and make changes as required.
• Assist with scheduling of resident's care conferences and participate in conferences where applicable.
• Coordinate nursing team's resident care assignments to ensure efficient delivery of services.
• Respond to and manage significant changes in resident's condition and emergencies; provide emergency first aid.
• Teach, delegate to, and direct unregulated care providers; coordinate emergency response in absence of senior leadership.

Skills

Nursing

Critical thinking

Communication

Care coordination

Time management

Customer focus

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) registration

Gerontology experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Extendicare is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse on a permanent full-time night shift (2300-0700) to join our care team in Canada. You will provide planned, patient-centered nursing care and collaborate with the inter-professional team to support residents.

Responsibilities include assessments, care planning, medication administration, education for residents and families, and coordination with the Director of Care and interdisciplinary team.