Registered Practical Nurse (Temporary Full-Time Mixed Shift)

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total compensation package

Multi-employer pension plan

Professional development opportunities

Ongoing learning and development

Job summary

Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) for a 6-month temporary role in a mixed shift. You will supervise unit staff, coordinate resident care with a multidisciplinary team, and communicate with families to ensure high-quality, resident-centered care.

You will apply nursing standards, manage assessments and documentation, and collaborate with physicians and other care providers.

Qualifications

• Registered Practical Nurse with current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Experience in nursing is an asset.
• Current CPR Certificate.
• Good leadership skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, problem solving and judgement skills.
• Superb customer service skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Screen.
• Ability to converse in Chinese is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Performs the functions of a Registered Practical Nurse according to the Standards of Nursing Practice for Registered Practical Nurse developed by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Supervises day-to-day staff on the unit and coordinates resident care with interdisciplinary team members.
• Communicates with families and maintains coordination with attending physicians, laboratories, and hospitals.
• Implements nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation.
• Ensures adherence to legislations, standards, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

CPR Certification

Customer service

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Problem solving

Judgement

Background check

Education

Certificate of Competence (CNO)

Tools

Police PVSC

Job description

Registered Practical Nurse (Mixed Shift) - Temporary full-time for 6 months, with possibility of extension. Performs the functions of Registered Practical Nurse in compliance with the standards of practice for Registered Practical Nurse developed by the College of Nurses (CNO), and provides high quality nursing service that reflects the organization's resident centred approach, vision and policies.

As a Unit Nurse, the Registered Practical Nurse is responsible for day-to-day supervision of staff in the unit and coordination of resident care with interdisciplinary team members as well as communications with families.

Responsibilities:

• Performs the functions of a Registered Practical Nurse according to the Standards of Nursing Practice for Registered Practical Nurse developed by the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Consults the Team Lead, as appropriate, about changes in residents' condition, any occurrence of adverse events, or as necessary
• Effectively implements the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation
• Monitors, implements and adheres to legislations, standards, policies and procedures of the LTC home
• Maintains regular and effective communication with family members for timely updates and support
• Maintains close working relationship with attending physicians, laboratories, agencies and hospitals and related disciplines to ensure timely and appropriate delivery of services to residents
• Initiates contact with appropriate team members as required by the resident's condition to improve the functioning of the resident
• Plans and directs the work of Personal Support Workers assigned to the unit
• Assists in new staff orientation and in-service education
• Provides ongoing feedback/coaching to Personal Support Workers in the unit, and monitors performance and compliance to policies and standards
• Provides timely report of performance issues, incidents and problems to the Assistant/Director of Resident Care
• Provides input in the performance evaluation of Personal Support Workers as required
• Ensures adequate nursing supplies and equipment on the unit and places orders as necessary
• Ensures efficient and responsible use of such supplies
• Keeps up-to-date record and control of medication.
• Properly dispose of discontinued or expired medications
• Implements effective risk management and quality improvement programs, including infection control, occupational health and safety, incidents and falls, etc. and performs audits as assigned
• Provides timely and professional intervention to resident care issue
• Monitors the safety and security of the facility and assumes the duty of fire marshall in case of fire or disaster
• Participates in nursing-related committees as appropriate
• Coordinates and chairs interdisciplinary care conference for residents
• Provides updates on resident's conditions during doctors' rounds
• Performs the role of Unit Nurse of the floor during the shift
• Supervises activities of students, as assigned, in accordance with the College of Nursing of Ontario's Accountability Standards for Nurses Working with Students
• Provides job shadowing or mentorship to members of the health care team, as assigned
• Keeps up-to-date with developments and best practices in the field
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Registered Practical Nurse with current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Experience in nursing an asset
• Current CPR Certificate
• Good leadership skills
• Demonstrated initiative, problem solving and judgement skills
• Superb customer service skills
• Computer literacy
• Satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Screen
• Ability to converse in Chinese an asset

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

This position is temporary full-time for 6 months, with possibility of extension. Considerable standing, walking, lifting and bending. Exposure to all resident care elements through regular resident contact. Shift work, including days, evenings, nights and weekends.

Salary Range: $28.95 - $32.06

Benefits:

• Competitive total compensation package
• Multi-employer pension plan
• Professional development opportunities
• Ongoing learning and development