RN for Senior Care & Care Coordination (Part-Time)

EXTENDICARE; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 81,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Career growth opportunities

Meaningful work

Employee Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Extendicare is seeking a Registered Nurse (Casual) to provide direct resident care, medication administration and documentation in accordance with Extendicare policies. You will collaborate with the DHW/DOC, coordinate care plans, and supervise staff in a dynamic long-term care environment.

The role emphasizes assessment, documentation, education for residents and families, and adherence to regulatory standards. Part-time schedule with competitive compensation and total rewards.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in applicable Province/State.
• Experience working with seniors and unregulated care providers.
• 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 and ability to delegate to unregulated care providers.
• Must maintain competencies as per the governing College standards.
• Skills in use of computer and Microsoft Office applications.
• Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS).

Responsibilities

• To complete and ensure residents’ care assessments, service plans and documentation are up to date and changes communicated to DHW/DOC for billings;
• To assist with scheduling of residents’ care conferences and participate in conferences;
• To work closely with DHW/DOC to facilitate residents’ move in and transfers;
• To order and safe keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance with all regulatory requirements and Extendicare policies and procedures;
• To facilitate and provide resident/family education;
• To supervise resident self medication assessment and audits;
• To supervise and delegate care and medication administration responsibilities to Unregulated Care Providers in compliance with applicable regulations and Extendicare policy and procedures;
• To plan, coordinate, manage and evaluate the resident’s care plan working with the resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing and 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 residents’ condition and or medical emergencies;
• To act as supervisor and coordinate emergency response in absence of DHW/DOC and Executive Directors;
• To respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or concern communicated to DHW/DOC/Executive Director and other departments;
• To assist the DHW/DOC in the coordination, implementation and monitoring of Infection Prevention and Control, Health and Safety and Clinical Programs and Quality Plans for the Nursing Department;
• To coordinate and supervise the scheduling and assignment of nursing students from approved education institutions;
• 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 tasks as assigned.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Critical thinking

Care coordination

Time management

Customer focus

Sound clinical knowledge

Delegate to unregulated care providers

Microsoft Office

VPS Screening (within 6 months)

Education

Current RN registration (Province/State)

Gerontology/rehabilitation/long-term care experience asset

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Extendicare is seeking a Registered Nurse (Casual) to provide direct resident care, medication administration and documentation in accordance with Extendicare policies. You will collaborate with the DHW/DOC, coordinate care plans, and supervise staff in a dynamic long-term care environment.

The role emphasizes assessment, documentation, education for residents and families, and adherence to regulatory standards. Part-time schedule with competitive compensation and total rewards.