Registered Practical Nurse - Casual

## Registered Practical Nurse
- Casual Apply locations:
LTC
- Brampton - 7891 McLaughlin Road, Brampton, Ontario time type:
Part time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R33976
** Job Description
**** Mission:
** Reporting to the Director of Care or Director of Health & Wellness, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing planned, patient-oriented, goal-directed nursing care in accordance with the provincial standards of care.  
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* Key Responsibilities:

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* • To work as a member of the inter-professional team as described by Extendicare’s Professional Practice Model applying the person-centered approach to care;  
• To complete and ensure resident's clinical care assessments, care/service plans and documentation are accurate, up to date and changes communicated as required;  
• To implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the care/service plans and make changes as required;  
• To assist with scheduling of resident's care conferences and participate in conferences where applicable;  
• To work closely with the Director of Care or Director of Health & Wellness to facilitate resident's move in, move out and transfers;  
• To provide direct resident care and medication/ treatment administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and Extendicare Resident Care standards and policies and procedures;  
• To process the orders and safe keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance with all regulatory requirements, scope of practice and Extendicare policies and procedures;  
• To facilitate and provide resident/family education;  
• To plan, coordinate, manage & evaluate the resident's care plan working with the resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing & interdisciplinary team and contracted service providers;  
• To coordinate nursing team's resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents;  
• To respond to and manage significant changes in resident's condition and or medical emergencies; provide emergency first aid;  
• To teach, delegate to, and direct unregulated care providers;  
• To coordinate emergency response in the absence of Director of Care or Director of Health & Wellness/ Executive Director;  
• To respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or concern communicated to Director of Care or Director of Health & Wellness/ Executive Director and other departments;  
• To follow and assist the Director of Care or Director of Health & Wellness in the coordination, implementation and monitoring of Infection Prevention and Control, Health and Safety and Clinical Programs and Quality/Safety Plans for the Nursing Department;  
• To work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents);  
• To uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare’s Code of Conduct;  
• To complete other duties as assigned.  Work in compliance with the health and safety standards  Flexibility to work as per the needs of the home  
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* Qualifications:

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* • Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with CNO  
• Experience working in a senior's environment and with unregulated care providers preferred;  
• Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long term care an asset;  
• Must possess strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, care coordination, time management and customer focus skills;  
• Must have demonstrated sound clinical knowledge;  
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification required;  
• Computer proficiency and experience with Microsoft office applications.  
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.
** Time Type:
** Part time

At Extendicare, we’ve spent 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…