Registered Practical Nurse

Sweeping Corporation of America; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverstone RC is seeking an experienced registered nurse to support the Director of Care in providing high-quality resident care in a geriatric setting. The role involves supervising nursing staff, administering medications, and ensuring care plans are followed with continuous evaluation.

You will conduct regular resident assessments, liaise with physicians and families, and contribute to audits and quality improvement initiatives. Strong teamwork and adaptability are essential.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse in Ontario in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario and Medication Administration Certification.
• CPR and First Aid Certification are current and active.
• Experience in geriatric care is preferred and supervisory responsibilities are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Care in planning, development, organization, implementation and evaluation of resident care by the nursing department.
• Deliver and receive report at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Develop and ensure implementation of health care plans for residents and revise as needed.
• Perform initial and ongoing nursing assessments of residents’ needs.
• Administer and/or supervise medication as ordered by physicians.
• Provide orientation to new hires and supervise PSW/HCA staff.
• Manage department in the absence of the Director of Care, including staffing and supplies.
• Coordinate with other health care personnel, agencies and families as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Supervisory skills

Emergency management

Nursing skills

Education

Nursing registration in Ontario

Medication Administration Certification

CPR & First Aid Certification

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario and Medication Administration Certification
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification

Background:

• Two years or more experience, preferably in a geriatric setting;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Supervisory skills, emergency management and added nursing skills.

Personal Requirements:

• Work as part of a team
• Capable of adapting to different situations and change
• Keen interest in working with seniors

FUNCTIONS:

• Assists the Director of Care in the planning, development, organization, implementation and evaluation of the overall quality of resident care by the nursing department;
• Delivered and received report at the beginning and end of each shift;
• Participates in the development of health care plan for each resident and ensures that it is carried out, reviewed and revised as necessary;
• Performs initial and ongoing nursing assessments of residents’ needs;
• Carries out constant surveillance of residents for physical and emotional well-being and accounts for each resident on each shift;
• Administers and/or supervises medication as ordered by residents’ attending physician;
• Assists residents with personal care as required;
• Charts any unusual symptoms and/or observations;
• Calls residents physician when necessary;
• Orders, administers and stores medication and treatment in compliance with the Riverstone RC polices, pharmacy and standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario, for current and new residents.
• Provides orientation to all new hires and directs, assigns and evaluates the work of PSW/HCA;
• Ability to manage department in the absence of Director of Care, in areas such as staffing, equipment breakdown, supply ordering and receiving;
• Liaises with other health care [personnel, agencies and families as required;
• Assist in orientation of the residents, family members and nursing staff;
• Completes audits and reports as required.