Casual Registered Nurse; RN; Fort Seniors Community

Position: Casual Registered Nurse (RN) - Fort Seniors Community

As a leader in seniors' care and housing, Park Place offers meaningful opportunities to grow both personally and professionally while serving elders in our communities across British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario.

Joining our team means being part of a diverse and supportive organization that values the expertise of each community and encourages team members to contribute to decision-making and continuous improvement.

As a leader in seniors' care and housing, Park Place offers meaningful opportunities to grow both personally and professionally while serving elders in our communities across British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario.

Joining our team means being part of a diverse and supportive organization that values the expertise of each community and encourages team members to contribute to decision-making and continuous improvement.

JOB SUMMARY:
Under the general supervision of the Director of Care, the Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements and evaluates Resident care, within the context of the Park Place Philosophy of Care. Working in a collaborative relationship with all members of the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse ensures the delivery of Resident/ family centred care by demonstrating and/or providing clinical leadership, guidance on clinical or health-related care issues and by assisting individual clients and their families to respond to changing health care needs.

The Registered Nurse demonstrates competent gerontological nursing practice in accordance with Professional Standards and established Park Place policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines. The Registered Nurse will ensure a commitment to safe quality Resident care as per the Park Place "cultureof safety" and strategic directions.
TYPICAL

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Completes comprehensive assessments of the physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs of the Resident and family on admission and on an ongoing basis.
• Based on assessments including RAI the Registered Nurse develops and/or revises the Resident’s individualized care plan (Residents Day), RAI care plan/Care Plan B and implements the care plans with ongoing evaluation of the Resident’s response for appropriateness and effectiveness of treatments and interventions.
• Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with Residents and families with effective interpersonal skills ensuring Resident choice and autonomy in decision-making and care planning. Offers ongoing education and advocacy to the Residents and their families.
• Demonstrates leadership through effective collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure consistent and comprehensive care planning that results in the delivery of safecare, grounded in Resident choice and Park Place policies and procedures.
• Provides clinical leadership, guidance and direction on clinical tasks to other members of the interdisciplinary team. Leads and coordinates the flow of care and shares information collegiallywith other interdisciplinary team members.
• Acts as a role model by demonstrating leadership skills and abilities, professionalism, empathy,trust, and respect in all interpersonal relationships. Is self-aware and able to recognize her/his influence on team dynamics.
• Ensures pertinent health history and clinical assessment information is obtained and communicated appropriately to the Resident/ family and interdisciplinary team so that it can provide guidance to members of the team when developing the Resident’s individualized plan ofcare.
• Documents assessments, records of observation, care provision and Resident responses according to professional standards and Park Place policies and procedures.
• Initiates referrals to appropriate health care/community agencies and…