Registered Practical Nurse - St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre

St. Joseph’s Health System; Brantford; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP

Free on-site parking

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary Benefit Plan for Casual,Part

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre Brantford invites applications for a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) on a casual basis.

You will support day-to-day resident care, document treatments, administer medications, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in a long-term care setting. Responsibilities include maintaining safety, assisting with activities of daily living, ensuring privacy, and responding to emergencies.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Ontario College of Nurses.
• Current CPR certificate - BCLS-C level
• Experience in long term care preferred
• Experience in administering medications and monitoring client response to medications
• Excellent documentation, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to work as an effective team member.
• Ability to apply effective body mechanics and meet physical demands of the position.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, and excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Must be available for a Saturday & Sunday shift every other weekend.

Responsibilities

• Document treatment protocols and medications administered, unusual incidents, near misses, advice given to client or caregiver and any other pertinent information on client char.
• Assist in maintaining a safe physical and psycho-social environment.
• Assist with the implementation and organization of client Instrumental Activities of Daily living; Assist clients with activities of daily living.
• Comply with St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre's Privacy and Confidentiality policy based on PHIPA principles.
• Trouble shoot for staff, participants, families, and physicians.
• Promote and support ongoing staff professional development.
• Provide nursing care in accordance with administrative policies and established standards outlined in the Standards of Nursing Practice from the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Provide support and assistance during staff absences.
• Administer medications as prescribed by participant’s physician and requested by participant’s family and maintain an accurate record in MAR.
• Assess participant’s ability to ambulate and perform lifts and transfers, assist participant with ambulation as necessary.
• Provide appropriate interventions with participants exhibiting responsive behaviours, communicate and document outcomes.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations and provide direction to other team members.

Skills

Registered with College of Nurses of

CPR/BCLS-C

Long-term care experience

Medication administration experience

Documentation and recordkeeping

Team collaboration

Physical stamina and mobility support

Patient safety and privacy knowledge

Shift flexibility (weekends)

Job description

Registered Practical Nurse - St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre

Job Title: Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

Job Type:Casual

Employee Group: SEIU

Department: Nursing

Reports To: Director, Long Term Care

Rate of Pay: $35.32 - 35.94 per hour

This Registered Practical Nurse is responsible for providing day-to-day support to the multidisciplinary team by assisting with providing care to the residents. The RPN is required to perform their duties in a manner that is consistent with the organization’s mission, vision, and values.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & SUCCESS CRITERIA:

Performs all duties in accordance with legislation, the Standards of Nursing Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario, the College of Nurses Guidelines for Professional Behaviour, the Mission Statement, and policies and procedures of St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre, Brantford.

• Document treatment protocols and medications administered, unusual incidents, near misses, advice given to client or caregiver and any other pertinent information on client char
• Assist in maintaining a safe physical and psycho-social environment.
• Assist with the implementation and organization of client Instrumental Activities of Daily living; Assist clients with activities of daily living.
• Comply with St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre's Privacy and Confidentiality policy based on PHIPA principles.
• “Trouble shoot” for staff, participants, families, and physicians.
• Promote and support ongoing staff professional development.
• Provide nursing care in accordance with administrative policies, established standards outlined in the “Standards of Nursing Practice” from the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Provide support and assistance during staff absences.
• Administer medications as prescribed by participant’s physician and requested by participant’s family and maintain an accurate record in MAR.
• Assess participant’s ability to ambulate and perform lifts and transfers, assist participant with ambulation as necessary.
• Provide appropriate interventions with participants exhibiting responsive behaviours, communicate and document outcomes.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations and provide direction to other team members.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & SUCCESS CRITERIA:

Performs all duties in accordance with legislation, the Standards of Nursing Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario, the College of Nurses Guidelines for Professional Behaviour, the Mission Statement, and policies and procedures of St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre, Brantford.

• Document treatment protocols and medications administered, unusual incidents, near misses, advice given to client or caregiver and any other pertinent information on client char
• Assist in maintaining a safe physical and psycho-social environment.
• Assist with the implementation and organization of client Instrumental Activities of Daily living; Assist clients with activities of daily living.
• Comply with St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre's Privacy and Confidentiality policy based on PHIPA principles.
• “Trouble shoot” for staff, participants, families, and physicians.
• Promote and support ongoing staff professional development.
• Provide nursing care in accordance with administrative policies, established standards outlined in the “Standards of Nursing Practice” from the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Provide support and assistance during staff absences.
• Administer medications as prescribed by participant’s physician and requested by participant’s family and maintain an accurate record in MAR.
• Assess participant’s ability to ambulate and perform lifts and transfers, assist participant with ambulation as necessary.
• Provide appropriate interventions with participants exhibiting responsive behaviours, communicate and document outcomes.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations and provide direction to other team members.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current registration with the Ontario College of Nurses.
• Current CPR certificate - BCLS-C level
• Experience in long term care preferred
• Experience in administering medications and monitoring client response to medications
• Excellent documentation, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to work as an effective team member.
• Ability to apply effective body mechanics and meet physical demands of the position.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, and excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Must be available for a Saturday & Sunday shift every other weekend.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Enrollment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Benefit Plan for Casual, Part Time Staff

St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre appreciates all responses. However, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre Brantford is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre Brantford is committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, utilizing a collaborative approach in supporting persons with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment, selection, hiring, and the ongoing employment life cycle. Upon individual request, the Health Centre will endeavor to remove any barrier to the employment lifecycle to accommodate those employees with disabilities. Should any employee require accommodation through the employment lifecycle, please contact Human Resources.