Registered Nurse (RN) - Hamilton

JOB PURPOSE:

We are currently searching for Registered Nurses to serve the customers by providing healthcare services on daily basis while exceeding customer expectations.

Job Duties:

• Ensure resident care is provided with established nursing standards and principles, physicians’ orders and administrative policies, as well as, observe, report and record vital signs, symptoms and conditions of residents. Assure observance of required techniques in nursing care.
• Assist in assessing residents and develop, implement, review and evaluate resident care plans. Monitor residents’ health, notes changes in condition and assess need for referral to doctors; processes and implement physicians’ orders.
• Plan, direct, supervise and evaluate the work of nursing and personal care staff assigned to the unit. Orient and train new personnel and may participate in in-service education.
• Monitor performance and conduct performance appraisal and refers problems to the Director of Care.
• Assist in preparing the Facility for RAI MDS.
• Take charge of the Facility in the absence of the Director of Care.
• Staff replacement tasks.

Preferred Skills:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills highlighted by excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to present information clearly and effectively both verbally whether in person or over the phone, and in writing; an active listener who projects a friendly demeanor.
• Ability to work effectively individually and with others while prioritizing tasks to handle the most urgent first.
• Must possess a friendly and professional attitude with the ability to develop rapport quickly with customers and internal partners.
• Ability to collect and use information to thoroughly think through problems and situations; puts information from various sources together to see the ‘big picture’, and generate creative solutions.
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, as well as Knowledge in Infection Control Practices.\
• Organizational, planning, time management and multi-tasking skills.

Must have:

• Appropriate current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) required.
• Registration or eligible for registration with the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario.
• Previous managerial experience in long-term care preferred.
• Experience dealing with the cognitively impaired.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with seniors.

Job Types: Full-time, Casual

Pay: From $50.00 per hour

Application question(s):

• Do you drive?

Licence/Certification:

• CNO (required)
• VSS (Vulnerable Sector Screening) within last 6 months (required)
• 2 Steps TB (Tuberculosis) Test within 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person