Registered Nurse - St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre Brantford

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Employee Group: ONA

Department: Nursing

Reports To: Director of Long-Term Care

Job Type: Casual

Wage: $35.52 - 50.86 per hour + percentage in lieu of benefits

JOB SUMMARY

Purpose of the role: This position is responsible for providing day-to-day support to the multidisciplinary team by assisting with providing resident-centered care to the residents. The Registered Nurse is required to perform their duties in a manner that is consistent with the organization’s mission, vision, and values.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & SUCCESS CRITERIA

· Perform holistic resident assessments as required and assigned

· Recognize, assess, and respond to resident health changes, including acute events

· Daily monitoring of resident home areas, Registered Practical Nurses, and Personal Support Workers

· Determine resident care requirements and development of resident plan of care including evaluation and revision of care plans

· Consult with residents and or families for all changes, updates, and modifications to residents’ plan of care

· Consult with physicians, community agencies, and institutions as required to meet resident needs

· Advocate for resident and family choices and decisions

· Administer medications and wound treatments as required

· Document accurately and in a timely manner according to CNO standards

· Delegate/teach and oversee skills and techniques to other staff/residents and/or families as required

· Complete medication orders and quarterly reviews

· Conduct and attend post-admission and annual care conferences

· Assist with Quality Improvement by conducting audits as assigned

· Report and complete medication error forms and initial follow up

· Attend team meetings as required

· Provide feedback on staff performance

· Assist with writing and updating policies and procedures

· The RN will work in accordance with all the policies and procedures of the facility.

· Work in accordance with Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care regulations

· Other duties as assigned

· The employee will work safely and healthily and will follow the regulations outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

This position may be required to perform additional related job functions beyond this description.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

· Graduate Nurse of a college or University program

· Must be a current registrant in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario

· Preferred completion of a geriatric assessment course

· Minimum of two (2) years of experience in geriatric, rehabilitative, or long-term care (preferred)

· Current CPR certificate – BCLS-C level required.

· Membership with a professional association, an asset

· Excellent team building and communication skills

· Experience working and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team

· Knowledge of Long-Term Care Standards and Occupational Health and Safety Acts

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

· Ability to read and interpret documents as required.

· Ability to communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Effective and well-developed interpersonal/ customer service skills.

REASONING ABILITIES:

· Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations.

· Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form using critical thinking skills.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Optional Enrollment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Optional Enrolment in the Healthcare Providers (HCP) Group Insurance Plan

St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre appreciates all responses. However, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, provincial or municipal laws. Demonstrated leadership ability through utilization of management concepts.