Registered Nurse

Southbridge Care Homes; South Woodslee; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Ontario is seeking a Registered Nurse for a temporary part-time position during evenings. The candidate must have a valid nursing certification and preferably some managerial experience in long-term care. Responsibilities include ensuring resident care, monitoring health conditions, and developing care plans. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• Registration or eligible registration with the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario.
• Previous managerial experience in long-term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident care following nursing standards and physicians' orders.
• Assist in developing and evaluating resident care plans.
• Monitor health, report changes, and refer to doctors.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse certification

Experience in long-term care

Job description

Overview

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Location: South Woodslee, ON

Position: 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, note changes in condition and assess need for referral to doctors; process 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 refer 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.

Employment type

• Temporary Part Time