Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Casual - Countryside

EXTENDICARE; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 46,108 - 48,312; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Career growth opportunities

Meaningful work

Employee Family Assistance Program

Benefits package

Job summary

Extendicare is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to join our nursing team in a part-time capacity. The role focuses on planned, patient-centered nursing care in line with provincial standards, within a senior care setting.

You will work with an interprofessional team, develop and monitor care plans, and ensure accurate documentation and communication. Responsibilities include medication administration, care coordination, and resident/family education.

Qualifications

• Current registration as an RPN in applicable Province/State.
• Experience in a senior care environment preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, and care coordination.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct resident care and medication/treatment administration.
• Develop, implement and evaluate care/service plans with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Document care accurately and communicate changes to the DOC/DHW.
• Coordinate care conferences and scheduling with staff and residents/family.
• Educate residents and families about care plans and infection prevention.
• Respond to medical emergencies and ensure safe drug handling and documentation.
• Lead and delegate to unregulated care providers and supervise nursing team.
• Uphold Extendicare values and participate in quality and safety initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Care coordination

Time management

Documentation

Clinical knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Current RPN registration

BLS/First Aid certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Registered Practical Nurse

Reporting to the Director of Care (DOC) or Director of Health and Wellness (DHW), the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is responsible for providing planned, patient-oriented, goal-directed nursing care in accordance with the provincial standards of care.

Key Responsibilities

• To work as a member of the inter professional team as described by Extendicare's Professional Practice Model applying the person centered approach to care.
• To complete and ensure resident's clinical care assessments, care/service plans and documentation are accurate, up to date and changes communicated as required.
• To implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the care/service plans and make changes as required.
• To assist with scheduling of resident's care conferences and participate in conferences where applicable.
• To work closely with DOC/DHW to facilitate resident's move in, move out and transfers.
• To provide direct resident care and medication/treatment administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and Extendicare Resident Care standards and policies and procedures.
• To process the orders and safe keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance with all regulatory requirements, scope of practice and Extendicare policies and procedures.
• To facilitate and provide resident/family education.
• To plan, coordinate, manage & evaluate the resident's care plan working with the resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing & interdisciplinary team and contracted service providers.
• To coordinate nursing team's resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents.
• To respond to and manage significant changes in resident's condition and or medical emergencies; provide emergency first aid.
• To teach, delegate to, and direct unregulated care providers.
• To respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or concern communicated to DOC/DHW/Executive Director and other departments.
• To follow and assist the DOC/DHW 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.
• To uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct.
• To 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).

What Extendicare has to offer

• Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities.
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization.
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.
• Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Robust benefits package.

Time Type: Part time

Compensation Details

$33.47 - $35.07