NURSING - REGISTERED NURSE

Southbridge Care Homes; Thomasburg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health services provider in Thomasburg is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for a full-time, permanent position. The role involves ensuring resident care meets established standards and supervising staff. Candidates must hold a valid nursing certificate and demonstrate previous experience in long-term care. This position requires strong communication and organizational skills. Interested applicants should apply promptly.

Qualifications

• Current certificate of competence required.
• Experience in long-term care preferred.
• Knowledge in infection control practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure nursing standards and principles are maintained.
• Assist in assessing and developing resident care plans.
• Plan and evaluate nursing staff performance.

Skills

Cognitively impaired care

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving skills

Education

Certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario

Registration with the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN)

Home: Warkworth Place

Location: Warkworth, ON

Position: Registered Nurse (RN), Full Time, Permanent

Responsibilities

• Ensure resident care is provided with established nursing standards and principles, physicians’ orders and administrative policies, as well as, observe, report and record vital signs, symptoms and conditions of residents. Assure observance of required techniques in nursing care.
• Assist in assessing residents and develop, implement, review and evaluate resident care plans. Monitor residents’ health, note changes in condition and assess need for referral to doctors; process and implement physicians’ orders.
• Plan, direct, supervise and evaluate the work of nursing and personal care staff assigned to the unit. Orient and train new personnel and may participate in in‑service education. Monitor performance and conduct performance appraisal and refer problems to the Director of Care.
• Assist in preparing the Facility for RAI MDS.
• Take charge of the Facility in the absence of the Director of Care.
• Staff replacement in the absence of the care clerk.

Qualifications

• Appropriate current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• Registration or eligible for registration with the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario.
• Previous managerial experience in long‑term care preferred.
• Experience dealing with the cognitively impaired.
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, as well as knowledge in infection control practices.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with seniors.
• Ability to work effectively individually and with others while prioritizing tasks to handle the most urgent first.
• Ability to present information clearly and effectively both verbally whether in person or over the phone, and in writing; an active listener who projects a friendly demeanor.
• Ability to collect and use information to thoroughly think through problems and situations; puts information from various sources together to see the ‘big picture’ and generate creative solutions.
• Organizational, planning, time management and multi‑tasking skills.