Part Time Day RPN (Temp Jan 2028) -Riverpath Retirement

Riverstone Retirement Communities; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverstone Retirement Communities in Ottawa is seeking a licensed nurse to support the Director of Care by planning, organizing and evaluating resident care within the nursing department.

You will perform initial and ongoing assessments, administer medications as ordered, and supervise PSW/HCA staff while ensuring compliance with Ontario college standards.

Qualifications

• Two years or more experience, preferably in a geriatric setting;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Supervisory skills, emergency management and added nursing skills;
• Team player with adaptability and interest in seniors.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Director of Care in planning and evaluating resident care.
• Delivers and receives shift reports at the start and end of each shift.
• Develops and implements care plans for residents and ensures they are carried out.
• Performs ongoing nursing assessments and monitors residents’ wellbeing.
• Administers or supervises medication as ordered by physicians.
• Provides orientation to new hires and guides PSW/HCA staff.
• Manages department in the absence of the Director of Care (staffing, equipment, supplies).
• Liaises with health care personnel, agencies and families as required.
• Completes audits and reports as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Nursing registration Ontario

Medication administration cert

CPR certification

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.