Part Time Day RPN - Rosepark Retirement

Riverstone Retirement Communities; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 33,062,000 - 38,573,000; Part time

Job summary

Riverstone Retirement Communities is seeking a part-time Registered Practical Nurse at Rosepark Retirement Community in Ottawa. Schedule 7am–3pm, with a pay rate of $34.55/hr and about 30 hours bi-weekly.

You will assist in care planning, administer medications, and supervise nursing staff to ensure residents receive safe, respectful care. Requirements include current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, Medication Administration Certification, CPR/First Aid, and 2+ years in

Qualifications

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario and Medication Administration Certification.
• CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Two years' or more geriatric care experience.
• Capable of working in a team and adapting to change.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Care in planning and evaluating resident care.
• Deliver and receive shift reports at start and end of shift.
• Develop and implement care plans for residents.
• Perform ongoing nursing assessments and surveillance.
• Administer or supervise medications as ordered.
• Mentor PSW/HCA and orient new hires.

Skills

Teamwork

Gerontology care

Medication administration

Education

Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario

Medication Administration Certification

Job description

Job Description

Rosepark Retirement Community - Registered Practical Nurse

Part Time - 7am-3pm - $34.55/hr

30 hours bi-weekly

Existing Vacancy

Riverstone Retirement Communities is a locally owned and operated company. We believe that everyone deserves to live a meaningful, engaged, and joyful life. We strive to ensure our residents live comfortably and with dignity in a safe and happy environment.

Riverstone offersa highly respected, full continuum of care to its residents with avariety of lifestyle options to best suit their needs-from Independent, Assisted living, and Memory Care. Allowing each resident the freedom to live their best life.

Our valuedemployees work in an environment that fosters job satisfaction, respect, responsibility, loyalty, and personal growth. We are looking for positive, caring team members who want to make adifference inthe lives ofseniors.

More than just Senior Living. It's a new life.

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;
• 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.

Riverstone Retirement is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please advise in advance if you require any accommodation during the application or selection process. Any information you send us will be handled professionally, respectfully and in complete confidence.

While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.