Registered Nurse

City of London; London; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of London is seeking dedicated Registered Nurses to join their long-term care team. The role involves providing professional nursing care to residents, assessing health status, planning care, and leading nursing staff. With a focus on teamwork and quality resident care, successful candidates will contribute to maintaining high standards in the community care environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse certification with regular annual reviews.
• Experience in gerontology or long-term care nursing preferred.
• Proficient in computer skills and interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Complete resident assessments and care planning as required.
• Monitor nursing care and administer medications safely.
• Provide leadership to nursing staff and ensure proper patient care.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Leadership

Care planning

Education

Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

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London, Ontario is a growing and vibrant city. Our municipality is home to almost 500,000 residents, and welcomes all to live, work and play. Our employees take pride in working for a well-run city that offers exceptional amenities, services and programs for our residents. Londoners love our urban trails, outdoor parks and events, recreation programs and our thriving arts, music and culture scene!

The City of London has implemented the Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression (ARAO) division with the mandate to create and sustain action-focused, positive, and lasting systemic change in the City of London so that race or membership in an equity-denied group does not predict one’s access to opportunities or ability to engage whole heartedly in the London community. To learn more about The City of London’s commitment to Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression, visit the ARAO website .

Registered Nurses perform their role within their scope of practice as outlined by the College of Nurses ofOntario and other applicable legislation. (e.g. Personal Health Information Protection Act, H.F.A and RestHomes Act, Long Term Care Statute Law Amendment Act, Regulated Health Professions Act, Consent toTreatment Act and Substitute Decisions Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Health Promotion andProtection Act, WSIB ACT, etc).

The Registered Nurse is responsible to the Assistant Director of Care. The Registered Nurse will provideprofessional nursing care to residents and monitor care given by Registered Practical Nurses and unregulatedstaff. He/she is required to assess, plan, direct and co-ordinate all activities necessary for the management ofthe home area or the entire home (as charge nurse) and will work closely with the Director of Care, AttendingPhysicians and the Inter-disciplinary Team.

Duties & Responsibilities:

A. Assessment:

• Complete resident assessments as required for new admissions and readmissions from hospital,quarterly and on change in resident status in accordance with policy and standards of the MOHLTC andDearness Services.
• Initiate, co-ordinate, assess and evaluate interdisciplinary resident care delivery using the nursingprocess, on admission and readmission, quarterly or when there is a change in health status.
• Ensure that outcomes of all assessments are communicated to the appropriate discipline as required forfurther evaluation and intervention.
• Alert Infection Control Nurse and/or Public Health Nurse and/or Public Health in the event of asuspected outbreak.
  

B. Care Planning:

• Monitor the care provided and assist updating care plans as required.
• Provide nursing care in response to assessed needs and in accordance with administrative policies,physician’s orders, established standards and nursing principles within the scope and training oflicensure.

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• Assist the physician in the development and implementation of diagnostic and therapeutic measures asdeemed necessary for optimal resident care delivery.
• Ensure the safe administration of medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of medication and nursing care delivery.
• Communicate the plan of care to the resident / SDM ensuring that treatment decisions are informed andrespectful of the resident’s wishes.
• Have a professional working knowledge of all equipment used in the delivery of nursing care and ensurethe safe use of same by other members of the team.
• Ensure care plans provide Level of Care documentation accurately.

C. Evaluation:

• Ensure that the resident’s plan of care is evaluated with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team post admission at least quarterly and updated to reflect current assessed needs with status change.
• Communicate this evaluation to the resident / Substitute Decision Maker.
• Complete assigned resident quarterly nursing summaries on schedule.

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D. Organization and Communication:

• Assume the responsibility of the Nursing Team Leader as required and provide nursing leadership to thehome and complete electronic 24 hour shift report for the Director of Care and the Assistant Director ofCare to whom she/he reports.
• During your assigned shift, read Unit Planners and make rounds of your units to ensure knowledge of allHigh Risk Residents and situations on your Resident Home Areas
• Take responsibility for notifying the Manager on call, Director of Care and/or the Administrator asnecessary and always in an emergency.
• Deal tactfully and courteously with residents, resident’s family, visitors and other team members in apositive manner.
• Communicate changes in resident health status and identified interventions to other members of theteam.
• Be responsible for the regular review of resident assignments and nursing process changes.
• Monitor and provide leadership to nursing staff and support and encourage RPNs as needed.
• Complete and submit Internal Incident reports as per policy and Unusual Occurrence Reports as perpolicy to the MOHLTC as required.

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• Keep assigned Assistant Director of Care updated on daily operation and operational issues of assignedunits.
• Assist in orientation / training and leadership of nursing service personnel including performancemanagement activities.
• Address issues of conflict.
• Support RPNs’ as needed regarding clinical issues and monitor ensuring that care is delivered as perthe plan of care.
• Ensure that staffing is replaced according to current scheduling practices and notify Assistant Director ofCare or the Director of Care for over-time approval prior to initiating.
• Ensure the safekeeping of drug and narcotic keys in accordance with professional standards.
• Participate in Quality Improvement/Risk Management through completion of audits and corrective actionas required, assist in the analysis of indicators and identification of action plans.
• Participate in committees and assist with in-service education & research where applicable.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario verified upon date of hire & reviewed annually.
• Experience in gerontology or long-term care nursing preferred.
• Skill in planning for, co-ordinating and leading other nursing personnel and support service staff.
• Proficiency in interpersonal communication skills, both written & verbal.
• Computer skills: has a working knowledge of the internet, Microsoft word and keyboarding skills.
• Clear Police Clearance.
• Current CPR Certification.

Compensation and Other Information

Start - $44.38 per hour

1 Yr - $45.69 per hour

2 Yr - $47.03 per hour

3 Yr - $48.46 per hour

4 Yr - $49.90 per hour

5 Yr - $51.34 per hour

6 Yr - $52.81 per hour

This posting is for multiple permanent part-time (without a line) opportunities.

Police Record Check:

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check.

As an inclusive employer, we are committed to providing a fully accessible recruitment process. Please contact us at any time during the recruitment process and let us know what accessible supports you may need.

Phone: [phone], TTY: 519-661-4889, Email: [e-mail].