POSITION FUNCTIONS:

Assist and support Management Team of Nursing and Personal Support Care Services and all members of interdisciplinary Resident Care Team as needed in planning, implementing an ongoing evaluation of our resident-centred care model and humanizing environment, and allowing other staff, residents, families and visitors to become involved in the care components of our Home as they choose.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Reasonable best efforts will be used to ensure the following qualification:

• Current certificate of competence of Registered Nurse from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Possession of valid CPR (Health Care Provider Level C/Basic Life Support) and First Aid certificates.
• Certification in Gerontology and Current membership with GNA and RNAO is desirable.
• Minimum of one year experience in geriatric, rehabilitation or long-term care preferred.
• Willing to work shift duties (Day/Evening/Night) and weekends at a rotation basis.
• Ability to discern relevant information to make effective judgement and decisions to manage care.
• Ability to work as a team leader.
• Demonstrate supervisory skills.
• Demonstrate core competencies, i.e. customer services, continuous improvement, leadership and initiatives and team player.
• Adhere to professional competences, i.e. caring and respectful behaviour, therapeutic relationship, clinical skills and knowledge, strong assessment skills, communication skills, conflict management skills and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in oral and written English.
• Cultural sensitive and ability to speak Cantonese/Mandarin in addition to English would be an asset.
• Relevant computer literacy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Director of Resident Care or designate, registered nurse shall plan, delegate and supervise care provided by regulated and non-regulated staff in assigned Resident Home Areas (RHAs) are in accordance with the legislation and regulations of the fixing Long Term Care Homes Act and Standard of Practice of College of Nurses of Ontario.

OTHER DUTIES

• As assigned by Director of Resident Care or designate.