Part Time Registered Practical Nurse

Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 51,880 - 53,740; Part time

Job summary

Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. is seeking a Part-Time Registered Practical Nurse for Rainy River Health Centre in California. The role includes providing and coordinating nursing care, requiring a current Certificate of competence and CPR certification.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong nursing skills, excellent interpersonal communication, and the ability to work flexible hours. Responsibilities include managing patient assessments and care plans while adhering to professional standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work with all computer systems and applications.
• Exercises behaviors consistent with Riverside Health Care’s Code of Conduct.
• Willing to work flexible hours, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate nursing care to assigned clients, consistent with professional standards.
• Accept shift rotations and assignments on other nursing units as needed.
• Evaluate the outcomes of nursing care and modify approaches accordingly.

Skills

Strong nursing practice, skill, and judgment

Excellent interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Leadership and mentoring skills

Ability to function effectively independently

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Dependable with an acceptable attendance record

Education

Current Certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse

Current CPR

Job description

Part-Time Registered Practical Nurse

Site: Rainy River Health Centre

Department: Nursing

Status: Part-time

Salary Scale: $37.66/hr to $39.01/hr

Reports To: Supervisor, Nursing, Emo & Rainy River Health Centres

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse;
• Current CPR;
• Demonstration of strong nursing practice, skill and judgement;
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills including distinguished verbal communication abilities;
• Demonstrated critical thinking, leadership and mentoring skills;
• Exhibits the ability and competence to work with all computer systems and applications;
• Exercises behaviours consistent with Riverside Health Care’s Code of Conduct;
• Willing to work flexible hours, including days, evenings, nights and weekends;
• Demonstrates Riverside Health Care’s Core Values; Integrity, Respect, Excellence, and Growth;
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skill with the ability to function effectively independently, within a team, with front line personnel, and management;
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment with excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize workload;
• Dependable with a verifiable acceptable attendance record;
• Proven ability to perform the essential duties of the position on a regular basis.

Basic Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate nursing care to assigned clients, patients, and residents consistent with current Standards of Professional Practice with the Ontario College of Nurses.
• Accept shift rotation and assignments on other nursing units in accordance with staffing needs.
• Carry out all work assignments safely and be knowledgeable of and in compliance with relevant regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Familiar and in compliance with occupational health & safety workers’ rights and responsibilities.
• Such other duties as may be delegated by the manager or supervisor.

Specific Duties

• Deliver direct/indirect patient care according to the Standards of Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario and in compliance with the philosophy, goals and objectives of the Department of Nursing.
• Assessment: Admit clients/patients, obtain a history and initial and ongoing assessment of the nursing needs of assigned clients/patients.
• Planning: Develop a plan of care which assigns priorities and prescribes nursing actions to achieve the desired outcomes for an individual and/or group of patients.
• Develop a plan of care within 24 hours of admission considering ongoing assessment of the client’s/patient’s individual needs, current priorities and the medical/interdisciplinary care plan.
• Ensure the plan of care is feasible in terms of human resources, time and material resources.
• Revise plan of care as dictated by the client’s / patient’s needs and medical plan of care.
• Implementation: Coordinate and execute the physician’s orders according to the medical plan of care; coordinate the activities of other health team members.
• Perform nursing actions required for implementation of client/patient Care Plans.
• Implement a teaching plan based on the client’s/patient’s and families’ identified needs.
• Provide support to client/patient and family in understanding and coping with client/patient illness.
• Provide care in the designated area at a skill level which demonstrates the required knowledge and expertise.
• Communicate and consult with physicians and other health care professionals when indicated.
• Complete, systematically, the assigned duties conserving time, energy and supplies.
• Assist clients/patients to achieve or maintain optimal independence.
• Provide for the safety and well-being of the individual client/patient, including the environment.
• Evaluation: Continuously evaluate the outcomes of the nursing care of clients/patients and modify nursing measures and approaches accordingly.
• Evaluate with the client/patient the results of nursing actions to increase or maintain self-care ability.
• Revise with the client/patient, family, and relevant others the expected patient outcome, priority and nursing actions as required.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and records of observations, nursing care administered and client’s/patient’s response.
• Ensure continuity of client/patient care through effective reporting at change of shift.
• Provide safe, competent, compassionate, and ethical nursing care to ensure the personal safety of clients/patients.
• Use appropriate assessment tools and techniques in consultation with clients/patients and the health care team to assess clients/patients regarding physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, cognitive, developmental, environmental, and social needs.
• Engage client/patient using a collaborative approach, building rapport and trust, achieving a mutual understanding and agreement to identify actual and potential client/patient health care needs, strengths, capacities, and goals.
• Establish and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with clients/patients and the health care team, including the distinction between social interaction and therapeutic relationships.
• Participate in necessary care conferences with Health Care team.
• Maintain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to provide safe, efficient, effective care in all areas of practice by keeping abreast of changes in practice setting that affect scope of practice.
• Maintain professional client/patient records related to client encounters and plans in compliance with the organizations policies and the standards applied by their regulatory body.
• Show respect for cultural needs, dignity, privacy, and confidentiality of clients.
• Must be able to organize time to ensure community and admitted clients’/patients’ needs for assessments are met.
• Communicate with the health Care team with regards to functional ability within the home, perceived barriers in the home.
• Must be solution oriented to attain the goal of discharge home whenever possible.
• Participates in departmental and related committees/meetings when required.
• Participates in educational activities and programs for clients/patients and staff.
• Participates in the orientation of new staff.
• Reports any untoward/unusual incidents to the Nurse Manager or designate, and record appropriately.
• Accepts responsibility and accountability for independent actions.
• Attends and participates in appropriate courses, conferences, and workshops to promote professional growth and development.
• Assists in the evaluation of staff performance.
• Demonstrates the ability and competence to work with all computer systems and applications.
• Carry out all work assignments safely and be knowledgeable of and in compliance with relevant regulations, policies, and procedures. (i.e., Occupational Health and Safety Act).
• Other such duties or responsibilities as may be delegated from time to time by the Nurse Manager or delegate.

Conditions of Employment

• Must comply with: Human Resource Policies, Corporation Policies, Department Policies, Health and Safety Policies & Procedures, Union Contract.

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