Temporary Full Time RPNLPN

Job Description

The RPN/LPN will enhance the effective management and quality of nursing practice daily in keeping with the standards and expectations set out by governing bodies and internal policies and standards of care.

For Union Jobs please refer to the collective agreement and provide the following additional information in the Job Description:

Union Name:
Union Local:
Union Classification (Title): RPN or LPN as applicable

Salary: RPN Visit Rate
Nursing Schedule: As per collective agreement

Access to reliable vehicle in community home care is required

For both Non- Union and Union jobs the below description will apply:

General Responsibilities
1) Ensure care is provided with established nursing standards and principles physicians orders and administrative policies as well as observe report and record vital signs symptoms and conditions of residents / patients. Assure observance of required techniques in nursing care
2) Assist in assessing patients/residents and develop implement review and evaluate care plans. Monitor health notes changes in condition and assess need for referral to doctors; processes and implement physicians orders

Qualifications
1) Appropriate current certificate of competence from the Approved Institutions for the province
2) Registration or eligible for registration with the Approved Institutions for the province
3) Previous managerial experience in long-term care or community homecare preferred
4) Experience dealing with the cognitively impaired
5) Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices as well as Knowledge in Infection Control Practices
6) Demonstrated commitment to working with seniors
7) Ability to present information clearly and effectively both verbally whether in person or over the phone and in writing; an active listener who projects a friendly demeanour
8) Ability to collect and use information to thoroughly think through problems and situations; puts information from various sources together to see the big picture and generate creative solutions
9) Organizational planning time management and multi-tasking skills

Time Type:

At Extendicarewevespent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare you become part of a compassionate mission-driven team committed to creating a safe supportive and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills experience education and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer acomprehensive suite of benefitsdesigned to support your health financial well-being and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We mayuse artificial intelligence (AI) toolsto support certain stages of the recruitment process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team butdo notreplace human judgment every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. Ifyou wouldlike more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible inclusive and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.