Registered Nurse

Extendicare; Burlington; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading provider of senior care is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in Burlington, Ontario. The RN will provide direct resident care and medication administration while ensuring compliance with health standards. Successful candidates will need to have a valid RN registration and experience in senior care settings. This part-time role offers opportunities for mentorship and career growth within a respected organization committed to quality care.

Benefits

Continuous mentorship

Opportunities for advancement

Employee Family Assistance Program

Robust benefits package

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.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and time management skills.
• Ability to delegate to unregulated care providers.
• Maintain competencies as per the governing College standards.
• Skills in use of computer and Microsoft Office applications.
• Current Vulnerable Position / Sector Screening (VPS) within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct resident care and medication administration.
• Complete resident care assessments and service plans.
• Assist with scheduling resident care conferences.
• Order and administer drugs in compliance with regulations.
• Facilitate resident and family education.
• Supervise care and medication administration by Unregulated Care Providers.
• Coordinate nursing teams and resident care assignments.
• Respond to and manage significant changes in residents' condition.

Skills

EMR Systems

Hospital Experience

Acute Care

ICU Experience

Hospice Care

Workers' Compensation Law

Home Care

Nursing

Catheterization

Critical Care Experience

Medication Administration

Tube Feeding

Education

Current registration as a Registered Nurse

Experience with seniors

Job description

Mission

Reporting to the Director of Health and Wellness (DHW) / Director of Care (DOC) the Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible to provide direct resident care and medication administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and Extendicare Resident Health and Wellness standards and policies and procedures.

Key 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 residents care plan working with the resident / substitute decision maker physicians nursing and interdisciplinary team and contracted service providers;
• To coordinate nursing teams 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.

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)

What Extendicare has to offer

At Extendicare we believe that working as a team creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. We value each employee encourage equal opportunity for growth and recognize achievement. As a valued member of our team you can expect :

Continuous mentorship support for life‑long learning and growth opportunities

Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization

A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.

Employee Family Assistance Program.

Robust benefits package.

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network of over 115 operated senior care and living centers as well as our home health care operations we are committed to delivering care throughout the health care continuum to meet the needs of a growing seniors population in Canada. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of 23700 individuals are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision of being the best provider of senior care and services in Canada.

Employment Information

Time Type : Part time

If you have a passion for caring turn it into a rewarding career with Extendicare!

Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.

Key Skills

• EMR Systems
• Hospital Experience
• Acute Care
• ICU Experience
• Hospice Care
• Workers' Compensation Law
• Home Care
• Nursing
• Catheterization
• Critical Care Experience
• Medication Administration
• Tube Feeding

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1