REGISTERED NURSE LTC - Bilingual

City of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their Seniors Services & Long-Term Care Division. This role involves providing exceptional nursing care to residents in a long-term care facility, ensuring their health and well-being through personalized care plans and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will be bilingual in French and English, possess a strong nursing background, and demonstrate a commitment to compassionate care. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable individuals while working in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience in long-term care and geriatrics complex continuing care.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement care plans for residents in collaboration with the team.
• Provide work direction and support to nursing staff and monitor resident care.

Skills

Bilingual Communication (French & English)

Nursing Theory Application

Holistic Assessments

Customer Service

Analytical Decision-Making

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing

Registered Nursing program equivalent

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S)

Job description

Division & Section: Seniors Services & Long Term Care, LTC Regional Services

Work Location: Bendale Acres, 2920 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, M1P 2T8

Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Permanent vacancy

Hourly Rate: $41.33 - $45.26

Shift Information: Monday to Sunday, 37.5 hours per week

Affiliation: L79 Full-time

Number of Positions Open: 1

Posting Period: 23-JAN-2025 to 06-FEB-2025

Registered Nurse LTC (Bilingual: French & English)

The City’s Seniors Services and Long-Term Care Division supports Toronto seniors and residents in long-term care homes to have the healthiest, most fulfilling lives possible through exceptional care and services. Vulnerable individuals who reside in the community are supported through adult day programs, supportive housing services, tenancy support, and homemakers and nurses services. CareTO is our brand for the culture change we are investing in for the City’s 10 directly operated long-term care homes. The division values Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence which shape our organizational culture, our priorities, and the experiences of all those who live, work, volunteer, and visit.

Job Description

Provide nursing care to residents/clients in a Long-Term Care facility and provide work direction to nursing staff. Coordinates services within Long-Term Care Facility and the community for the health care needs of residents/clients.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Develops, implements, evaluates, and modifies care plans for residents in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, guided by the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
2. Provides work direction including assigning duties; establishing priorities; sharing knowledge and expertise, to members of the health care team as required.
3. Assesses the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of residents through observation and analysis of nursing-related assessments, relevant tests, and indicators.
4. Transcribes physician and/or nurse practitioner's orders for medication or other treatment.
5. Prepares precise dosages of medication in accordance with physician and/or nurse practitioner's orders and administers to residents in accordance with College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) standards.
6. Maintains inventory, ensuring medications are properly stored, safe, and secure.
7. Administers prescribed treatments and assessments as ordered by the physician and/or relevant practitioners.
8. Administers first aid and emergency health measures.
9. Monitors and supports residents with activities of daily living as required.
10. Liaises, refers, and advocates with community resources to coordinate transfers, and departures/deaths.
11. Prepares and maintains documentation in accordance with College of Nurses of Ontario standards.
12. Counsels, instructs, and confers with residents and families in planning care, providing emotional support, and acting as an advocate.
13. Supports, trains, and mentors new staff and students.
14. Participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives to improve resident well-being and care outcomes.

Key Qualifications:

1. Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing as a Registered Nurse.
2. Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or an approved Registered Nursing program equivalent.
3. Experience in long-term care, geriatrics complex continuing care, and acute care.
4. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S) Certification.
5. Bilingual in English and French in accordance with the French Language Services Act.

You must also have:

1. Ability to effectively communicate and provide services to residents in both French and English.
2. Fundamental knowledge and practical application of nursing theory, biological and social sciences.
3. Ability to apply an analytical decision-making approach.
4. Ability to perform holistic assessments/reassessments for residents.
5. Ability to recognize, analyze, and interpret deviations from predicted resident response to care/treatment.
6. Ability to develop, coordinate, monitor care delivery, and evaluate care plans.
7. Ability to educate residents and their families in health and wellness strategies.
8. Knowledge to monitor staff performance and ensure a safe workplace.
9. Ability to demonstrate a high level of Customer Service, Fiscal Accountability, Innovation, Result Orientation, and Teamwork.

Please note:

As a condition of employment with the Seniors Services & Long-Term Care Division, selected candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (PRC) with vulnerable sector screening, tuberculosis screening and proof of immunization in accordance with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021.

Proof of education, registration in good standing, and certification as it relates to the qualifications noted above.

City of Toronto employees must apply to full-time or part-time employment opportunities posted on the City's Internal Job Posting Portal.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve.