Registered Nurse | Part-time | Evening

Partners Community Health; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to providing top-notch healthcare services in Mississauga. As a Registered Nurse, you will play a crucial role in delivering compassionate and resident-centered care. Your responsibilities will include coordinating personal care, administering medications, and leading a dedicated healthcare team. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of residents and their families, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• Current certification of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Experience in long-term care with knowledge in gerontology.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate personal care with hospital and community services.
• Administer medications and guide the healthcare team.

Skills

Medication Administration

Geriatric Care

Patient Assessment

Team Leadership

Conflict Resolution

Education

Post-graduate studies in Geriatrics

Current certification of competence

Current Medication Certificate

Job description

Job Description

Partners Community Health (PCH) is a new not-for-profit organization, focused on bringing healthcare services together around the needs of people living in Mississauga and West Toronto. PCH currently operates two new state-of the-art LTC homes and community hub in West Mississauga. The new homes have a combined 632-beds and be part of PCH’s larger strategy that introduce innovative and inclusive programs and services and new models of care delivery. PCH is committed to building partnerships and connections that put people first, as well as a learning and leading healthcare community that provides best in class service across the aging continuum.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Registered Nurse (RN) you will support PCH residents by assuming the following responsibilities:

Community Driven:

• Organizes and co-ordinates Personal Care with hospital, home and community to meet individual, family and group needs
• Establishes and maintains good human relations with professional and non-professional staff, residents, families, volunteers, and the community

Caring Service:

• Assumes responsibility for medication administration, narcotic control, removal of discontinued, unused, or expired medication, application of treatments and dressings, transcription of Physician orders, reordering of medications, and other skills
• Guides the health care team to provide effective care for all individuals on the Resident Home Area
• Promotes the philosophy and practices of resident- centeredness and humanizing in all resident encounters and decisions. Respects and uses sensitivity in spiritual, cultural, and ethnic aspects of a resident’s life
• Empowers the Personal Care staff with the responsibility to plan effective care for each resident with resident input
• Assesses the Personal Care needs of individuals, families and groups, the development of Admission histories, resident care plans and team conferences

Professionalism:

• Provides input to the development and revision of Personal Care policies and procedures and communicates changes to staff
• Participates in the Home programs (e.g.) Occupational Health and Safety Program, Quality Improvement, Fire Safety, WHMIS
• Gives input into any revisions to the job descriptions and functions of members of the Personal Care Service
• Participates in interviewing of registered and non- registered staff for the Personal Care Department
• Conducts performance appraisals of Personal care Attendants in the assigned Home Areas
• Provides a process for management/employee conflict resolution
• Functions in accordance with Guidelines for Ethical Behavior in Nursing
• Promotes a co-operative working environment
• Facilitates team building and promotes change and innovative ideas

Qualifications:

• Post-graduate studies in Geriatrics and Nursing Administration are an asset
• Current certification of competence of the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Medication Certificate which meets the College of Nurses Standards of Practice
• One year experience in a long-term care facility with knowledge and interest in gerontology
• Members R.N.A.O./Gerontological Nursing Association preferred
• Applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check & two-step TB test (within last 6-months)

PCH is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism. We believe diverse and inclusive teams support strong decision making, fosters a culture of belonging and allows us to better serve our people, residents, and community. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, we are committed to providing accommodations and will work with employees to meet their needs through the recruitment process. If you are a person with a disability and require assistance during the application process, please let us know. We embrace an inclusive work environment and welcome members of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.