Temporary Maternity Leave Registered Practical Nurse

Park Place Seniors Living; Niagara Falls; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Niagara Falls, Canada, is looking for a Registered Practical Nurse for a temporary maternity leave role. The full-time position requires a current certificate from the College of Nurses of Ontario and involves resident care management and staff supervision. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Interested applicants should forward their resume to the administrator.

Qualifications

• Appropriate current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• Registration or eligible for registration with the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario.
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices.
• Knowledge in Infection Control Practices.
• Effective human relation skills and demonstrated commitment to working with seniors.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure resident care is provided per established nursing standards and principles.
• Assess residents and develop, implement, review and evaluate care plans.
• Organize direct functions related to the provision of care.
• Plan, direct, supervise and evaluate nursing and personal care staff.

Skills

Effective human relation skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

Current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario

Registration with the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario

Job description

REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE (TEMP MATERNITY LEAVE Opportunity 07:00am to 07:00pm shift) CHIPPAWA CREEK AT BELLA CARE RESIDENCE (FULLTIME OPENING)

Candidates are invited to apply for the Temporary Maternity Leave Full Time position of Registered Practical Nurse at Chippawa Creek at Bella Care Residence, a 160 bed long term care facility located in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Reporting to the Director of Care (DOC), the Registered Practical Nurse will enhance the effective management and quality of nursing practice in keeping with the Standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario, Long Term Care Standards and Extendicare Standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure resident care is provided with established nursing standards and principles, physicians’ orders and administrative policies, as well as observe, report and record vital signs, symptoms and conditions of residents, and initiate remedial health measures where appropriate. Assure observance of required techniques in nursing care.
• Assess residents and develop, implement, review and evaluate resident care plans. Monitor residents’ health, notes change in condition and assess the need for referral to doctors; processes and implement physician orders.
• Organize direct functions and activities related to the provision of care to residents including restorative care and palliative care as required. Interprets and implements established policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Plan, direct, supervise and evaluate the work of nursing and personal care staff assigned to the unit. Orient and train new personnel and may participate in in‑service education. Monitor performance and conduct performance appraisal and refers problems to the Director of Care.

Qualifications

• Appropriate current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• Registration or eligible for registration with the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario.
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, as well as knowledge in Infection Control Practices.
• Effective human relation skills and demonstrated commitment to working with seniors.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively are essential.

CLOSING DATE:

• Interested applicants should forward their resume to the attention of:

Veronica Swartz, Administrator
E-mail: [e-mail]