Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Casual

Job information Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Casual from the Company Grand Canal Retirement Residence, this latest Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Casual job vacancy is located in the city Welland, ON. This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate . Job Vacancies in this Administrative field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

Job Description for Registered Practical Nurse/ Resident Care Coordinator

Key Responsibilities

• Reports directly to the Director of Care (DOC;
• Ensures the maintenance of medical and nursing records, as well as Nursing Audits, as per policy and procedure;
• Works with DOC and Executive Director in the recruitment and hiring process;
• Follow up on all incident reports or concerns identified in the 24 hour report and report plan of action to the DOC as needed;
• Attends shift report while providing support and guidance to staff in attendance;
• Attends Staff, Management and DOC / Nursing related meetings;
• Aware of the Standards of Care brought forward by the governing bodies and ensures that all are followed;
• Provides assistance to DOC and Residents and / or Families with move-in information, assistance and assessments;
• Maintains contact with the residents to ensure a high quality of care;
• Reviews each resident's profile and care plan to ensure that problems are dealt with appropriately and that individual needs are met in a timely manner;
• Coordinates and provides orientation to nursing for all new Nursing or Health Care Aide hires;
• Provides input and information to the DOC regarding yearly performance evaluations of nursing and Personal Support Worker staff;
• Ensures the availability and maintenance of nursing department supplies and equipment;
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with all staff, residents and their families, physicians, other professionals and the community. Provides DOC with pertinent information regarding resident care;

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• Provides nursing care in accordance with administrative policies, physician's orders, established standards, and nursing principals and resident requirements;
• Assesses resident's condition by recognizing and interpreting signs and symptoms, and where appropriate, initiates remedial health measures;
• Ensures the recording and safe keeping of all drugs including controlled drugs and narcotics as per policy and procedure;
• Ensures that the Registered (RPN) / Unregistered Care Provider's (UCP) order and/or reorder drugs and maintains an accurate record according to established procedures;
• Ensures RPN/UCP's are correctly processing all physician orders and follow through according to established procedures;
• Maintains a necessary degree of nursing knowledge and skills through seminars and courses;
• Resident Care Coordinator will also submit yearly learning plans to the DOC at annual performance appraisal;
• Assists the DOC to complete monthly reports for both the Executive Director and Senior Management;
• Assumes administrative duties as required in the DOC's absence;
• Responsible for scheduling and finding replacement staffing for the nursing department when staff phone in sick. If unable to find a replacement, the Resident Care Coordinator is expected to do the shift;
• Observes and promptly reports to the DOC any changes in a resident's physical and emotional condition;
• Is actively involved in ensuring Occupational Health and Safety guidelines are followed;
• Acts as a Building Supervisor as needed;
• Other duties as assigned by the DOC or Executive Director.

Job Types: Part-time, Casual

Salary: From $26.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person