Registered Practical Nurse – RPN (Cedarcroft Place)

JOB OVERVIEW

REPORTS TO:

Director of Health and Wellness

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is responsible for providing planned, patient-oriented, goal-directed nursing care in accordance with the provincial standards of care.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work as a member of the inter-professional team as described by Spring Living’s Professional Practice Model applying the person-centred approach to care;
• Complete and ensure resident’s clinical care assessments, care/service plans and documentation are accurate, up to date and changes communicated as required;
• Implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the care/service plans and make changes as required;
• Assist with scheduling of resident’s care conferences and participate in conferences where applicable;
• Work closely with the Director of Health & Wellness to facilitate resident’s move in, move out and transfers;
• Provide direct resident care and medication/ treatment administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and Spring Living Resident Care standards and policies and procedures;
• Process the orders and safe keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance with all regulatory requirements, scope of practice and Spring Living policies and procedures;
• Facilitate and provide resident/family education;
• Plan, coordinate, manage & evaluate the resident’s care plan working with the resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing & interdisciplinary team and contracted service providers;
• Coordinate nursing team’s resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents;
• Respond to and manage significant changes in resident’s condition and or medical emergencies; provide emergency first aid;
• Teach, delegate to, and direct unregulated care providers;
• Coordinate emergency response in the absence of Director of Health & Wellness/ Executive Director;
• Respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or concern communicated to Director of Health & Wellness/ Executive Director and other departments;
• Follow and assist the Director of Health & Wellness in the coordination, implementation and monitoring of Infection Prevention and Control, Health and Safety and Clinical Programs and Quality/Safety Plans for the Nursing Department;
• Uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Spring Living’s Code of Conduct;
• Complete all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse in applicable Province/State;
• Experience working in a senior’s environment and with unregulated care providers preferred;
• Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long term care an asset;
• Must possess strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, care coordination, time management and customer focus skills;
• Must have demonstrated sound clinical knowledge;
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification required;
• Computer proficiency and experience with Microsoft office applications.
• Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS).