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Casual Registered Nurse

Casual Registered Nurse

Clarity HiringBolton, Ontario
28 days ago
Job type
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Job description

Registered Nurse

Casual

Bolton, ON

  • This position is casual and shifts are not guaranteed. Often times, shifts become available last minute, or with less than 24 hours of notice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Oversees the operations of the Dementia Care Unit by providing comprehensive nursing care to clients to enable them to achieve optimum health and quality of life
  • Provides skilled nursing services in accordance with the client care plan and primary care physician’s order
  • Supervises Team by monitoring and coordinating the overall day-to-day quality of care and clients’ safety.
  • Monitoring the clients’ vital signs including pain management
  • Monitoring blood glucose levels as necessary and providing health teaching and support for clients and family
  • Medication administration, monitoring and support
  • Wound assessment, dressing changes and assessment of the healing process
  • Monitoring and care of I.V. therapy, PICC lines, catheters and ostomy
  • Reports concerns and / or changes in clients health to Primary Care Physician (PCP), HISH Team and circle of care
  • Regular health teaching and support to clients and family, explaining their roles and providing education materials as necessary
  • Responsible for emergency preparedness plan of the program and implements it in times of emergency
  • Complies with organization and legal requirements by observing nursing practices that adhere to the organization’s vision, mission and core values
  • Utilizes Infection Prevention and Control best practices by following policies and procedures to prevent the spread of infection
  • Maintains accurate documentation on supervisory matters (e.g. staff absence / lateness, client complaints, WSIB claims, etc.) for HISH Team
  • Processes referrals as necessary and update statistical reports regularly.
  • Ensures accuracy, confidentiality and safekeeping of clients and organization’s records
  • QUALIFICATIONS :

  • Diploma in Nursing
  • Registered Nurse (RN) designation required
  • Have the appropriate skills, knowledge and experience to administer narcotics
  • Must have dementia care experience
  • Experience in LTC settings preferred
  • Excellent oral and written communication, assessment and problem-solving skills
  • Knowledge of computer programs i.e. interRAI Community Health Assessment Tool, Screener, Procura, Alyacare Word, Excel, etc.
  • Knowledge of OH&S Act and Regulations
  • Clear Police Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
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