Registered Nurse (Full Time) Flex Line
Full job description
Position Overview
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.
Duties and Responsibilities
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
Directs the PSW/HCA; regarding their resident assignment, dining room assignment and documentation of the flow sheets
Administration of Medications and Treatments:
Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the resident's 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
Conducts wound assessments weekly for each wound treated in an electronic documentation system
Reports wound progress to the Nurse Practitioner who monitors and orders the treatment protocols for wound treatment
Communication:
Deals tactfully and courteously with residents, residents' families and visitors
Establishes and maintains good working relationships with all departments and personnel
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
Administration:
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
Chairs and is a member of various committees in the Home as requested. For example, Infection Control, Professional Advisory Committee, Resident Safety Committee, professional advisory and pharmacy and therapeutics, Health and Safety, resident reviews of quality assurance
Knowledge Maintenance:
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
General:
Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, WQCC 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 position's Physical Demands Analysis
These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.
Supervision Requirements
Direct Supervision: None
Indirect Supervision: None
Functional Authority: Provides direction, consultation and advice to Registered Practical Nurses and Personal Support Workers.
Qualifications
Minimum Formal Education:
Current Certificate of competence as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Completion of a course in gerontology and/or other related courses are desirable
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $36.06 per hour
Benefits:
Dental care
Extended health care
Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
Watford, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
Registered Nurse (RN) License (preferred)
CNO Membership (Required)
Work Location: In person