Registered Nurse

Southbridge Care Homes; Elmvale; Hybrid; CAD 41,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes in Elmvale, ON invites a Registered Nurse for a part-time evening position. You will deliver resident care, document vital signs and coordinate with physicians under established nursing standards.

Qualified candidates hold the College of Nurses of Ontario certificate and are registered or eligible with RNAO; prior long-term care leadership and infection-control knowledge are assets.

Qualifications

• Current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Registration or eligibility 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 practices and infection control.
• Commitment to working with seniors.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident care per nursing standards, observe and record vital signs and conditions.
• Assess residents, develop and evaluate care plans; monitor health and refer as needed.
• Plan, supervise and evaluate unit staff; orient/train personnel; conduct performance reviews.
• Assist in preparing the Facility for RAI MDS.
• Take charge in the absence of the Director of Care.
• Staff replacement in the absence of the care clerk.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Resident assessment

Communication

Time management

Care planning

Infection control

Education

Certificate of competence - College of Nurses of Ontario

Registered or eligible with RNAO

Job description

Home: Sara Vista

Location: Elmvale, ON

Hourly wage: starting at $36.06

Position: Registered Nurse

Status: Part Time (Evening)

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, notes changes in condition and assess need for referral to doctors; processes 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 refers 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.