Registered Nurse

Southbridge Care Homes; South Woodslee; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Country Village in South Woodslee, ON seeks a Registered Nurse for a temporary part-time evenings role. You will lead nursing staff, coordinate resident care plans, and ensure adherence to physicians’ orders and policies.

Ideal candidates hold the Certificate of Competence from CO(N) Ontario and RNAO eligibility, with prior long-term care supervision experience and a strong focus on infection control and safety.

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, including infection control.
• Commitment to working with seniors.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently or with others.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Organizational, planning, time management and multi-tasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure resident care is provided with established nursing standards, observe and record vital signs and conditions.
• Assess residents and develop, implement, review and evaluate care plans; monitor health and refer as needed.
• Plan, direct, supervise and evaluate unit staff; orient/train personnel; participate in in-service education.
• 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.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical assessment

Vital signs monitoring

Documentation

Infection control

Team supervision

Communication

Time management

Patient advocacy

Education

Certificate of Competence from College of Nurses of Ontario

RNAO registration eligibility

Job description

Home: Country Village

Location: South Woodslee, ON

Position: Registered Nurse Temporary Part Time - Evenings

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.