Registered Practical Nurse (Idlewyld Manor)

Position Summary :

• Collaborates with residents, residents’ families, visitors and all health team members in the planning and delivery of resident care
• Promotes a positive team spirit within the residence
• Assists in maintaining a physical and psychosocial environment which meets the needs of the residents
• Understands the Resident Bill of Rights and endeavor to respect and promote it
• Ensure resident satisfaction and continuous quality improvement initiatives are actively promoted.
• Provide nursing care in accordance with administrative policies, physicians’ orders, established standards and nursing principles and LTCH Act requirements
• Ensure a high level of accuracy in all medical record keeping, clinical records, and controlled drugs
• Maintains the confidentiality of all resident information and documents within the organization
• Keep abreast of current nursing knowledge skills and trends and actively pursues continuing education to promote professional growth and development
• Responsible and accountable for direct resident care activities via in-service, ongoing education and dealing with related nursing issues
• Any other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing or delegate

Employment Requirements :

• Must be a Registered Practical Nurse with a current license in good standing from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• College diploma is preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices and techniques as they relate to long term care.
• Good physical and mental health, empathy, patience and tact are important qualities to possess.
• Seeks out opportunities to maintain competency and continued learning.
• The successful candidate will be required to submit a vulnerable sector check and a medical clearance.

At Thrive Group, we embrace equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment to this is directly linked to our organizational values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Versatility, and Excellence.

Thrive Group strives to attract, develop, and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the residents, clients, and customers we serve and are committed to providing an accessible candidate experience through the recruitment and selection process.

Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 289-309-8477 or email [email protected]