REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE

Southbridge Care Homes; Canada; Remote; CAD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes Inc. is hiring a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to support the LTC home in medication administration, treatments, and assessments. You will participate in multidisciplinary meetings to uphold nursing standards and quality of care.

The role reports to the Director of Care and requires current College of Nurses of Ontario certification, eligibility for registration with the RPNNA Ontario, and BLS/First Aid. Part-time hours with a focus on resident wellbeing and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Registration or eligible for registration with the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario.
• Current First Aid and BLS Certificate.
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, including infection control.
• Effective human relations skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Ensure resident care is provided with established nursing standards, physicians’ orders, and policies; observe, record vital signs, symptoms, and conditions and initiate remedial health measures.
• Assess residents and develop, implement, review, and evaluate care plans; monitor health and refer to doctors as needed.
• Organize and direct care functions including restorative and palliative care; interpret and implement policies and regulations.
• Plan, direct, supervise, and evaluate work of nursing and personal care staff; orient/train new personnel and conduct performance appraisals.

Skills

Nursing competence

Vital signs monitoring

Resident assessment

Team collaboration

Education

College of Nurses of Ontario certification

Registration eligible with RPNNA Ontario

First Aid & BLS certificate

Job description

Position: Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

Status: Part Time Vacancy

Southbridge Care Homes provides exceptional acquisition, management, and redevelopment services for long-term care homes and retirement communities across Ontario. Our mission is to maintain a best-in-class portfolio that consistently delivers excellence in care and services while ensuring economic sustainability.

Reports to: Director of Care

The RPN plays a pivotal role in enriching the lives of residents by supporting the LTC Home in the administration of medications, treatments, and assessments. This position actively participates in all multidisciplinary meetings to ensure excellence in resident care and uphold the quality of nursing practice in accordance with:

• College of Nurses of Ontario Standards
• Long-Term Care Standards
• Southbridge Care Homes Standards

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure resident care is provide 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, and initiate remedial health measures where appropriate. Assure observance of required techniques in nursing care.
• Assess 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 physician orders.
• Organize and direct functions and activities related to provision of care to residents including restorative care and palliative care as required. Interprets and implements established policies, procedures, and regulations.
• 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.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Appropriate current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• Registration or eligible for registration with the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario.
• Current First Aid and BLS Certificate
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, as well as knowledge in Infection Control Practices.
• Effective human relation skills and demonstrated commitment to working with seniors.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively are essential

Additional Requirements include

• A negative vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months of start date.
• Completion of a 2 Step TB Skin test within the last 12 months of start date.

Southbridge welcomes those applicants with disability related needs and those whom a need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview.

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