Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Casual

Job Responsibility:

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

Expected start date: 2024-02-15