Registered Nurse

Job Title : Registered Nurse

Department : Nursing

Responsible To : Director of Resident Care

Purpose : Reporting to the Director of Resident Care and the Resident Care Coordinator. The RN is responsible to participate in the planning, feinting and implementation of total nursing care to meet the medical and holistic needs of the individual resident in accordance with the philosophy, objective and policies of the Home.

Duties / Responsibilities : Maintain standards of practice and code ethics. Know and implement the mission statement, philosophy, goals and objectives of the Northside Community Guest Home.

Maintain a working knowledge of policies, procedures and standards of the facility and seek clarification when needed.

Identify and provide for the holistic needs of the individuals resident and medications ordered by the attending physician.

Observe and record reactions, signs, and symptoms, together with an evaluation of the residents’ progress.

Supervise the care given by auxiliary nursing personnel and subordinate staff.

Assist with duties of nursing staff and give direct care to residents when needed. Give leadership to nursing personnel on matters of nursing technique.

Provide for the community of resident care by referral of residents to the appropriate community agencies as necessary.

Oversee the unit with regards to housekeeping, activity program and dietary needs of residents.

Attend and participate in nursing conferences at beginning and end of our duty and exchange information on assigned residents.

Assist the physician in carrying out diagnostics tests and therapeutic measures where required.

Promote resident acceptance of the medical treatment and Nursing Care Program and the practice of good health habits.

Co-operate with other members of the Care Team and personnel of other departments in providing a totality of resident care.

Initiate and attend Nursing staff meetings regularly taking an active part in the team.

Participate in the in-service education program.

Develop and maintain good public relations and an effective working relationship with residents, the general public, other employees and attending physicians.

Contribute to the welfare of the resident by providing a comfortable, orderly, clean and safe environment.

Participate in and contribute to the health care program in the home.

Assist in orientation of new staff members.

Initiate and assist in implementing cost controls. Assist with evaluation subordinate nursing employees.

Follow home policies and procedures when carrying out duties and refer staff to the same when appropriate.

NB : These duties are the basic and prime requirements of the job. Allied and related duties may be assigned from time to time as may become necessary to the operation of the Home.

Working Conditions : Sitting, standing, bending, lifting intermittently

Subject to interruption and unpredictable behavior

Qualifications / Education : Graduate of an approved School of Nursing

Current NSNU Registration

Current CPR Level C

Current WHMIS

Knowledge of Gerontology including Alzheimer and Related Dementias

Physical Requirements : As per Job Site Analysis

Ability to attend work regularly and consistently.

Hours of Work : Subject to rotation

Location : North Sydney, NS

Job Type : Temporary – Full Time