QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current license with the Ontario College of Nurses in good standing
• Demonstrated experience with medication administration
• Previous employment in a health care/hospitality setting an asset.
• Demonstrated understanding of/empathy for the needs of seniors.
• Knowledge of best nursing practices and nursing diagnosis.
• Current certification in CPR and First Aid.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Willingness to update and keep current their knowledge of changing regulations, practices and procedures as required by the College of Nurses of Ontario

Physical Demands:

• Standing for extended periods of time.
• Ability to assist with medication administration and personal care as needed
• Walking and moving up/down staircases.
• Typing and/or use of a computer keyboard proficiently. Pulling/pushing/lifting to open and/or relocate binders, medication carts, etc. up to 50lbs.
• Speaking/communicating effectively with others
• Bending, kneeling, providing walking support for residents in the provision of resident care where required.
• Dexterity required to open pouches/blister packs, insert test strips into glucometers, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Providing professional nursing care to all residents and supervise care given in the nursing unit.
• Assessing all resident needs and planning, implementing and ensuring that their plans of care are accurate and up to date
• Working closely with multidisciplinary care team to ensure the highest level of quality care and services are provided to the residents.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Providing directions and supervision to care aides on shift
• Assessing residents’ conditions by recognizing signs and symptoms and where necessary initiate remedial health measures.
• Contacting resident’s attending physician when there is a change in resident’s physical or mental condition, taking orders as prescribed.
• Responsible to ensure safekeeping of drugs and narcotic keys.
• Complying with the medication administration program.
• Dealing courteously with staff, residents, residents’ families and visitors.
• Ensuring medical records are well maintained.
• Ensuring all personal health information is maintained as per PHIPA.
• Ensuring daily/weekly and monthly duties are completed.
• Ensuring nursing documentation is complete as per College of Nurses’ Nursing Documentation guidelines.
• Assisting with arranging transportation for residents.
• Answering call bells and assist where necessary.
• Ordering medications from pharmacy as per Doctor’s orders.
• Receiving medications and ensures safe storage of medications.
• Adhering to all established policies and procedures.
• Completing and follows up on incident reports where necessary.
• Supervising resident’s personal hygiene and bathing as per schedule, or assisting when necessary.
• Assisting residents with ambulation when necessary.
• Providing emergency medical care.
• Assisting residents and/or families in obtaining the services of a physician when necessary.
• Accessesing, facilitates and orientates community agencies and/or resources.
• Facilitating contact with other Health Care facilities and educational facilities.
• Collaborating with volunteers and staff in the development and implementation of activity programs and outside services.
• Aware of role and responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Ability to travel

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Risk Management and General Safety

• Practices safety procedures at all times including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire safety procedures including extinguishers (as applicable), SDSs (Safety Data Sheets) and Lockout Tagout procedures.
• Reports all accidents/incidents immediately.
• Reports all unsafe and hazardous conditions/equipment immediately.
• Complies with all infection control techniques, placement of biohazard containers and removal techniques, procedures and policies.
• Participates in Fire Safety and Mock Disaster procedures.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $19.13 per hour
Work Location: In perso

• Providing professional nursing care to all residents and supervise care given in the nursing unit.
• Assessing all resident needs and planning, implementing and ensuring that their plans of care are accurate and up to date
• Working closely with multidisciplinary care team to ensure the highest level of quality care and services are provided to the residents