Registered Practical Nurse – RPN (Brookside Court / Hilltop Place)

Spring Living Retirement Communities; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retirement community provider in Canada is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to deliver patient-oriented nursing care in accordance with provincial standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and experience in a senior's environment, ensuring effective coordination of care plans and resident health. This role requires current registration as an RPN and certifications in Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse in applicable Province / State.
• Experience working in a senior’s environment preferred.
• Demonstrated sound clinical knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Provide planned, patient-oriented nursing care.
• Complete resident’s clinical care assessments and documentation.
• Facilitate resident / family education and respond to concerns.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Critical thinking

Care coordination

Time management

Customer focus

Education

Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse

Experience in gerontology

Education in rehabilitation

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Basic Cardiac Life Support

First Aid certification

Job description

Job Overview

REPORTS TO :

Director of Health and Wellness

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is responsible for providing planned, patient-oriented, goal-directed nursing care in accordance with the provincial standards of care.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the inter‑professional team as described by Spring Living’s Professional Practice Model applying the person‑centred approach to care;
• Complete and ensure resident’s clinical care assessments, care / service plans and documentation are accurate, up to date and changes communicated as required;
• Implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the care / service plans and make changes as required;
• Assist with scheduling of resident’s care conferences and participate in conferences where applicable;
• Work closely with the Director of Health & Wellness to facilitate resident’s move in, move out and transfers;
• Provide direct resident care and medication / treatment administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and Spring Living Resident Care standards and policies and procedures;
• Process the orders and safe keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance with all regulatory requirements, scope of practice and Spring Living policies and procedures;
• Facilitate and provide resident / family education;
• Plan, coordinate, manage & evaluate the resident’s care plan working with the resident / substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing & interdisciplinary team and contracted service providers;
• Coordinate nursing team’s resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents;
• Respond to and manage significant changes in resident’s condition and or medical emergencies; provide emergency first aid;
• Teach, delegate to, and direct unregulated care providers;
• Coordinate emergency response in the absence of Director of Health & Wellness / Executive Director;
• Respond to resident / family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or concern communicated to Director of Health & Wellness / Executive Director and other departments;
• Follow and assist the Director of Health & Wellness in the coordination, implementation and monitoring of Infection Prevention and Control, Health and Safety and Clinical Programs and Quality / Safety Plans for the Nursing Department;
• Uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Spring Living’s Code of Conduct;
• Complete all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse in applicable Province / State;
• Experience working in a senior’s environment and with unregulated care providers preferred;
• 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;
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification required;
• Computer proficiency and experience with Microsoft office applications.
• Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position / Sector Screening (VPS).