Description
Home: Southbridge Goderich
Location: Goderich, ON
Position: Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Full Time
Reporting to the Director of Care, the RPN 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 Southbridge Care Homes Standards.
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.
- 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.
Interested applicants should apply through this posting. We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.
Southbridge Care Homes welcomes those applicants with disability-related needs and those who need accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling an interview.