Registered Nurse (casual)

Extendicare (Canada); Burlington; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship and professional growth

Advancement opportunities

Employee Family Assistance Program

Robust benefits package

Job summary

Extendicare (Canada) is seeking a Part-time Registered Nurse to deliver direct resident care and administer medications in accordance with provincial standards and Extendicare policies.

You will collaborate with the Director of Health and Wellness to maintain care plans, coordinate care conferences, and supervise nursing staff and unregulated care providers while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality resident care.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in the applicable Province/State.
• Experience with seniors and unregulated care providers.
• Education in gerontology, rehabilitation, or long-term care is an asset.
• Strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, care coordination, and time management.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct resident care and medication administration and document care per standards.
• Complete care assessments, service plans and communicate changes for billing.
• Assist with care conferences scheduling and participate in conferences.
• Coordinate and supervise nursing team assignments for timely service delivery.
• Coordinate infection prevention, health and safety and quality plans for the nursing department.
• Delegation to unregulated care providers in compliance with regulations and policy.

Skills

Written communication

Critical thinking

Care coordination

Microsoft Office

Delegation

Education

RN registration (Canada)

Gerontology/long-term care asset

Tools

Computer use

Job description

Job Description

Mission:

Reporting to the Director of Health and Wellness (DHW) / Director of Care (DOC), the Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible to provide direct resident care and medication administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and Extendicare Resident Health and Wellness standards and policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• To complete and ensure residents' care assessments, service plans and documentation are up to date and changes communicated to DHW/DOC for billings;
• To assist with scheduling of residents' care conferences and participate in conferences;
• To work closely with DHW/DOC to facilitate residents' move in and transfers;
• To order and safe keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance with all regulatory requirements and Extendicare policies and procedures;
• To facilitate and provide resident/family education;
• To supervise resident self medication assessment and audits;
• To supervise and delegate care and medication administration responsibilities to Unregulated Care Providers in compliance with applicable regulations and Extendicare policy and procedures;
• To plan, coordinate, manage and evaluate the resident's care plan working with the resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing and interdisciplinary team and contracted service providers
• To coordinate nursing team's resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents;
• To respond to and manage significant changes in residents' condition and or medical emergencies;
• To act as supervisor and coordinate emergency response in absence of DHW/DOC and Executive Directors;
• To respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or concern communicated to DHW/DOC/Executive Director and other departments;
• To assist the DHW/DOC in the coordination, implementation and monitoring of Infection Prevention and Control, Health and Safety and Clinical Programs and Quality Plans for the Nursing Department.
• To coordinate and supervise the scheduling and assignment of nursing students from approved education institutions;
• To uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct.
• To complete all other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in applicable Province/State
• Experience working with seniors and unregulated care providers
• Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long term care an asset
• Must possess strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, care coordination, time management and customer focus skills
• Must have demonstrated sound clinical knowledge and ability to delegate to unregulated care providers
• Must maintain competencies as per the governing College standards
• Skills in use of computer and Microsoft Office applications
• Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS)

What Extendicare has to offer:

At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. We value each employee, encourage equal opportunity for growth and recognize achievement. As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.
• Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Robust benefits package.

Time Type

Part time

Compensation Details

$36.06 - $54.59

At Extendicare, we've spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to suppo