Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Long Term Care (LTC)

Opportunities @ Schlegel Villages; London; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in London, Ontario, is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to join their team and provide essential care in a long-term care setting. The ideal candidate will possess a current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, and relevant skills such as medication administration and effective communication. Opportunities for professional growth are available within a family-oriented and innovative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunities for growth and development

Ongoing team member appreciation incentives

Extended health benefits and retirement savings

Individualized assistance for education

Financial hardship support program

Unique family culture

Qualifications

• Maintain current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Have existing Heart Save Level of CPR.
• Demonstrate an ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Deliver safe administration of medication.
• Follow plans of care in accordance with standards.
• Understand relevant policies and regulations.
• Support resident-centred social culture.
• Work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with the Neighbourhood Physician.
• Have proficient communication and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain residents' well-being and advocate for their needs.
• Manage stress and prioritize tasks.
• Update care plans accurately.
• Support families during end-of-life care.

Job description

The Village of Glendale Crossing located in London Ontario has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) in LTC to join their team.

How Schlegel Villages supports our Team Members :

• Competitive salary and benefits;
• Significant opportunities for Growth and Development : Our Leaders come from within;
• Ongoing Team Member Appreciation incentives and generous rewards and recognition;
• Extended Health Benefits & Retirement Savings;
• Individualized Assistance for Team Member Education and Development;
• Loans and Scholarships to help our team members realize their greatest potential;
• Financial Hardship Support Program : Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund;
• A Unique Family Culture : Every Person in Every Village is a branch of our Family Tree

As a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) joining our Village you will :

• Maintain current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Have existing Heart Save Level of CPR.
• Demonstrate an ability to prioritize tasks effectively properly plan for and allocate the right amount of time and effort to complete tasks. Remains calm and manages stress appropriately.
• Deliver safe administration of medication and treatments with a focus on accuracy quality and meeting our residents quality of life requests.
• Follow plans of care (or service plans) in accordance with the standards of the College of Nurses and able to identify and report any changes in the residents well-being to the Charge Nurse or Village leadership team.
• Have an understanding of relevant policies procedures legislation and regulations applicable to the Long-Term Care sector including the Fixing Long-Term. Care Act 2021 and the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OSHA) of Ontario.
• Support and embrace our resident-centred social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of personal care to our residents.
• Work as a key member of our Village and Neighbourhood multidisciplinary team to understand residents individual needs and advocate for residents to actively participate in decisions about their care support new resident move-ins facilitate transfers to hospital or any changes in resident medical needs.
• Collaborate with the Neighbourhood Physician during weekly rounds and update care plans and directions accordingly.
• Have proficient communication and computer skills in order to update care plans in the current system.
• Understand the physical mental and emotional demands of the RPN role.
• Proven alignment with our organizational vision mission and values of Caring relationships Persistent and passionate Positive Can-do attitude Creative and innovative Hardworking and hands-on Genuine and humble; as well as the values of the Customer Experience Credo (Know Me Be Present Walk in My Shoes Earn Trust and Follow Through).

It would be an asset if our new Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) has :

• MDS credentials.
• Experience working with people living with Dementia.
• Knowledge of the palliative assessments scale.
• Comfortable supporting residents and their families during end-of-life care.
• Knowledge of relevant policies procedures legislation regulations and best practices applicable to the retirement and long-term care sector (e.g. RAI processes and CIHI supplies equipment ordering etc.)

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation Village design and culture change but we know the key to our Village success and our residents satisfaction is YOU and our teams.

We aspire to provide all members of our communities including team members with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously : to provide holistic health care in a home environment located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident.

Wed love to talk to you about what makes us different.

Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005 (AODA) within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process please speak with the hiring leader.

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,ICU Experience,Hospice Care,Workers' Compensation Law,Home Care,Nursing,Catheterization,Critical Care Experience,Medication Administration,Tube Feeding

Employment Type: Trainee

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1