REGISTERED NURSE

Southbridge Care Homes; Northwestern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Southbridge Pinewood LTC in Thunder Bay, ON. This casual vacancy supports medication administration, treatments and resident assessments in a multi-disciplinary care setting.

The RN reports to the Director of Care and will lead nursing staff, ensure compliance with College of Nurses of Ontario standards and LTC care standards, and participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance resident well-being.

Qualifications

• Current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Registration or eligible for registration with the RN Ontario.
• Current First Aid and BLS Certificate.
• Experience in long-term care management preferred.
• Experience dealing with cognitively impaired residents.
• Knowledge of infection control practices.
• Commitment to working with seniors.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and communicate effectively.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure resident care follows nursing standards, physicians’ orders and policies; observe and record vital signs and conditions.
• Assist in assessing residents and develop and evaluate care plans; monitor health and refer to doctors as needed.
• Plan, supervise and evaluate nursing staff; orient/train new personnel and conduct performance appraisals.
• Assist in preparing the Facility for RAI MDS.
• Take charge of the Facility in the Director of Care's absence.
• Staff replacement in the absence of the care clerk.

Skills

Infection control knowledge

Experience with cognitively impaired

Senior care

Communication skills

Time management & multi-tasking

Leadership/management experience in LT

Education

Certificate of Competence - College of Nurses of Ontario

Registration eligible with RN Ontario

First Aid & BLS Certification

Job description

Home: Southbridge Pinewood LTC

Location: Thunder Bay, ON

Salary Range: Starting at $32.22 per hour

Position: Registered Nurse (RN)

Status: Casual Vacancy

Southbridge Care Homes provides exceptional acquisition, management, and redevelopment services for long-term care homes and retirement communities across Ontario. Our mission is to maintain a best-in-class portfolio that consistently delivers excellence in care and services while ensuring economic sustainability.

Reports to: Director of Care

The RN plays a pivotal role in enriching the lives of residents by supporting the LTC Home in the administration of medications, treatments, and assessments. This role actively participates in all multidisciplinary meetings to ensure excellence in resident care and continuous improvement in nursing practices. The RN plays a key role in enhancing the effective management and quality of nursing practice in alignment with:

• College of Nurses of Ontario Standards
• Long-Term Care Standards
• Southbridge Care Homes Standards

Key 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.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• 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.
• Current First Aid and BLS Certificate
• 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.

Additional Requirements include

• A negative vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months of start date.

• Completion of a 2 Step TB Skin test within the last 12 months of start date.

Southbridge welcomes those applicants with disability related needs and those whom a need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview.

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