REGISTERED NURSE

Southbridge Care Homes; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 82,000; Part time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes in Sarnia, ON is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to support resident care across days, evenings, and nights. The RN administers medications, assessments and treatments, and contributes to multidisciplinary care planning.

Key duties include supervising staff, developing care plans, and ensuring compliance with Ontario nursing standards and infection control practices. Applicants should hold an Ontario nursing license and be eligible for registration.

Qualifications

• Current College of Nurses of Ontario certificate required.
• Registration or eligibility for registration with the RNAO.
• First Aid and BLS certification in place.
• Experience preferred in long-term care management.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders.
• Develop, implement and evaluate resident care plans.
• Supervise nursing and personal care staff; orient/train new personnel.
• Prepare facility for RAI MDS processes.
• Act as on-site lead in the absence of the Director of Care.
• Uphold nursing standards, infection control, and resident safety.

Skills

RN license

First Aid & BLS

Team leadership

Infection control

Geriatric care

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Home: Sumac Lodge

Location: Sarnia, ON

Hourly Wage: $36.06- 59.23

Position: Registered Nurse

Status: Part Time Vacancy

Shift: Days, Evenings, Nights

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.

• TB screening documentation as required under the Southbridge Care Homes’ Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Policy

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

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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