RN NURSE HOME HEALTH

Division: Long Term Care
Job Status: Part Time
Marshall Gowland Manor
Posting Date: Monday November 3 2025
Closing Date: Sunday November 30 2025
* Please Note: This is an open job posting. The County of Lambton is an urban-rural area in southwestern Ontario that is home to over 126000 residents. The Corporations seven divisions operate programs and services for the residents of Lambton County such as land ambulance provincial offences court three Long-Term Care Homes 25 library branches two museums an art gallery archives local roadways public health services housing services social services building services and planning and development services. Lambton County is a community dedicated to economic growth environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with its municipal and community partners.
The Registered Nurse (RN) is registered annually with the College of Nurses of Ontario and has a Certificate of Competence. The RN oversees the care of residents following the guiding principles of the College of Nurses Standards of Care and is responsible for and accountable for providing nursing care to residents directing work of Personal Support Workers (PSW) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPN) as required. The RN is a member of the Health Care Team in the home interacting with other disciplines such as the Nurse Practitioner Physician Dietician and Physiotherapist to develop the residents plan of care.
Resident Care:
Develops the plan of care in collaboration with team members for each resident in the home area as assigned
Completes the resident care plan and assessments as required in an electronic documentation system using the MDS- RAI assessment tools
Documents care provided to residents in the progress notes in an electronic documentation system
regarding their resident assignment dining room assignment and documentation of the flow sheets
Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the residents physician dentist and other health disciplines according to the pharmacy policy for medication administration and the College of Nurses Medication Standards
Records responses to PRN medications on the back of the MAR as per the policy
Reports wound progress to the Nurse Practitioner who monitors and orders the treatment protocols for wound treatment
Deals tactfully and courteously with residents residents families and visitors
Communicates resident information to the team and completes the plan of care to enable resident care goals be met for each resident in the area assigned
Communicates any unusual occurrences and critical incidents on the nursing unit to the Director of Nursing and Personal care in order to complete notification to the MOH as required
Works with the team to perform the MDS RAPS for each resident for each quarterly review
Assists in maintenance of good standards of cleanliness for residents and the Home and reports problems to appropriate personnel
Assists with orientation evaluation and performance appraisals of PSW
Supports encourages and provides meaningful clinical experiences to all nursing students as assigned
Complies with fire and safety regulations including all alarm notification evacuation use of fire extinguishing equipment and disaster plan procedures
For example Infection Control Professional Advisory Committee Resident Safety Committee professional advisory and pharmacy and therapeutics Health and Safety resident reviews of quality assurance
Studies trends and developments in nursing practice and evaluate their adaptability to specific nursing duties in conjunction with the Director of Nursing and Personal Care
Equipment Inspection/Cleaning:
Ensures proper care of equipment used in providing care to residents
Charge Nurse
When Delegated as In-Charge in the Absence of the Director of Nursing and Personal care:
Assists staff in completing WSIB paper work arranges for medical treatment if required and offers modified work according to the home policy
Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation collective bargaining agreements County Policies and Procedures etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed
Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the positions Physical Demands Analysis
These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. Supervision Requirements
Direct Supervision: None
Indirect Supervision: None
Provides direction consultation and advice to Registered Practical Nurses and Personal Support Workers.
Current Certificate of competence as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario