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Job Description Reporting to the Director of Health and Wellness (DHW) / Director of Care (DOC), the Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible to provide direct resident care and medication administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and Extendicare Resident Health and Wellness standards and policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
To complete and ensure residents’ care assessments, service plans and documentation are up to date and changes communicated to DHW/DOC for billings
To assist with scheduling of residents’ care conferences and participate in conferences
To work closely with DHW/DOC to facilitate residents’ move in and transfers
To order and safe keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance with all regulatory requirements and Extendicare policies and procedures
To facilitate and provide resident/family education
To supervise resident self medication assessment and audits
To supervise and delegate care and medication administration responsibilities to Unregulated Care Providers in compliance with applicable regulations and Extendicare policy and procedures
To plan, coordinate, manage and evaluate the resident’s care plan working with the resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing and 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 residents’ condition and or medical emergencies
To act as supervisor and coordinate emergency response in absence of DHW/DOC and Executive Directors
To respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or concern communicated to DHW/DOC/Executive Director and other departments
To assist the DHW/DOC in the coordination, implementation and monitoring of Infection Prevention and Control , Health and Safety and Clinical Programs and Quality Plans for the Nursing Department
To coordinate and supervise the scheduling and assignment of nursing students from approved education institutions
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 all other tasks as assigned
Required Education, Credentials and
Experience:
Current registration as a Registered Nurse in applicable Province/State
Experience working with seniors and unregulated care providers
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 and ability to delegate to unregulated care providers
Must maintain competencies as per the governing College standards
Skills in use of computer and Microsoft Office applications
Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS)
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 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 a comprehensive suite of benefits designed 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 may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment -…
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