Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Casual - Medex

Extendicare (Canada); Ottawa; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship and ongoing professional成长

Career growth opportunities

Benefits package

Employee Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Extendicare is seeking an experienced Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to provide planned, patient-centered care in our Ontario facilities. You will join an interprofessional team, ensure accurate care planning, and administer medications in compliance with regulatory standards.

You will contribute to care conferences, coordination of moves and transfers, and ongoing education for residents and families. This part-time role offers a competitive hourly wage and benefits through Extendicare.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse in the applicable Province/State.
• Experience in a senior’s environment and with unregulated care providers is preferred.
• Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, and long-term care are assets.
• Strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, care coordination, time management and customer focus skills.
• Demonstrated sound clinical knowledge.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification required.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the interprofessional team using Extendicare's Professional Practice Model and person-centered care.
• Complete and maintain accurate resident assessments, care/service plans, and documentation; communicate changes as needed.
• Implement and evaluate care/service plans and adjust as required.
• Assist with scheduling care conferences and participate as applicable.
• Coordinate move-ins/outs and transfers with the DOC/DHW as needed.
• Provide direct resident care, administer medications and document in accordance with regulations and Extendicare policies.
• Process orders and safely manage drugs/narcotics per regulatory requirements.
• Educate residents and families about care and wellness.
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate resident care plans with residents and the care team.
• Coordinate nursing assignments for efficient service delivery.
• Respond to changes in resident conditions and medical emergencies; provide first aid.
• Teach, delegate to, and supervise unregulated care providers.
• Address resident/family concerns with appropriate coordination with DOC/DHW/Executive Director.

Skills

Care coordination

Critical thinking

Communication

Time management

Documentation

Direct patient care

Education

Gerontology

Rehabilitation

Long-term care

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mission

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.

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands.

We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of a growing seniors' population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. We operate a network of long-term care homes (both owned and under management contracts), deliver over 11 million hours of home health care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 150,000 beds across Canada. Extendicare proudly employs nearly 30,000 qualified, highly trained and dedicated team members who are passionate about providing high-quality care and services to help people live better.

Time Type

Part time

Compensation Details

$33.47 - $35.07

At Extendicare, we've spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

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