Part-Time Registered Practical Nurse
Schedule: Every other weekend with possibility of additional shifts based availability and seniority.
Salary: $27.04+ 7.4% (in lieu of benefits per pay)
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Care & Nursing Supervisor a Registered Practical Nurse will provide clinical nursing services to residents through direct care or coordination of the care team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned).

• Use nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of residents
• Prepare and administer medications
• Document relevant information in point click care, incident reports,
• Maintain confidentiality at all times related to resident care
• Supervise HCA’s performance related to resident care
• Assess sudden changes in resident condition and behaviour and contact appropriate assistance including but not limited to: physician, ambulance, receiving hospital, next of kin, person on call for administration
• Transcribe and process medical treatments
• Communicate with residents’ families to inform them of changes, incidents, hospitalizations, etc.
• Carry out clinical responsibilities which include but are not limited to: admission and annual health assessments of residents; preliminary review of lab results; medication reviews
• Order, check, and store medication supplies
• Assist with medical examination and rounds and may be required to act as resident advocate, interpreting resident signs and symptoms and explaining medical regimen and recommendations
• Transcribes Doctor’s orders
• Complete assessments and care plans document according to Belmont House Policies and Procedures
• May be requested to undertake special projects by the Director of Care, Assistant Director of Care and/or Nursing Supervisor(e.g. follow-up on dental reports, review and revision of procedures)
• Care for psychosocial needs of residents, especially those experiencing difficulty
• Work cooperatively with Assistant Director of Care and Nursing Supervisor to review and revise work routines
• All other duties as assigned by Director of Care, Assistant Director of Care and Nursing Supervisor

Must have a current certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario (renewed annually)

• Graduate of approved school of nursing
• Previous experience in a long term care environment preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices and techniques as they relate to long term care
• Basic Heartsaver certification recommended
• Certification in Gerontology recommended

Please note that Belmont House accommodates the needs of job applicants throughout the recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and AODA.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $27.04 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 7.5 per week

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In perso

• Use nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of residents
• Prepare and administer medications
• Document relevant information in point click care, incident reports,
• Maintain confidentiality at all times related to resident care
• Supervise HCA’s performance related to resident care
• Assess sudden changes in resident condition and behaviour and contact appropriate assistance including but not limited to: physician, ambulance, receiving hospital, next of kin, person on call for administration
• Transcribe and process medical treatments
• Communicate with residents’ families to inform them of changes, incidents, hospitalizations, etc.
• Carry out clinical responsibilities which include but are not limited to: admission and annual health assessments of residents; preliminary review of lab results; medication reviews
• Order, check, and store medication supplies
• Assist with medical examination and rounds and may be required to act as resident advocate, interpreting resident signs and symptoms and explaining medical regimen and recommendations
• Transcribes Doctor’s orders
• Complete assessments and care plans document according to Belmont House Policies and Procedures
• May be requested to undertake special projects by the Director of Care, Assistant Director of Care and/or Nursing Supervisor(e.g. follow-up on dental reports, review and revision of procedures)
• Care for psychosocial needs of residents, especially those experiencing difficulty
• Work cooperatively with Assistant Director of Care and Nursing Supervisor to review and revise work routines
• All other duties as assigned by Director of Care, Assistant Director of Care and Nursing Superviso