Description
Responsibilities
- Ensure resident care is provided with established nursing standards and principles, physicians’ orders, and administrative policies.
- Observe, report, and record vital signs, symptoms, and conditions of residents.
- 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, note changes in condition, and assess the need for referral to doctors.
- Process and implement physician orders.
- Organize and direct functions and activities related to the provision of care to residents including restorative care and palliative care as required.
- Interpret and implement 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, conduct performance appraisals, and refer 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.
- 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.
Time Type
Full time