Job Description & How to Apply Below
For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship.
As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description:
POSITION PURPOSE
SUMMARY:
As a member of the health care team, assists in the assessing, planning and implementation and evaluation of resident care. Assumes significant responsibility in ensuring continuity of care through recording and reporting.
Accountabilities:
Reporting to the Registered Nurse, the RPN is responsible for the provision of individualized physical and emotional care and support for residents.
Interpersonal Responsibilities
Communicates effectively and maintains a good working relationship with all personnel.
Fosters a team spirit
Participates in shift report with oncoming and outgoing RPNs/PSWs
Demonstrates ability to adapt to changing priorities and serves as a role model in current nursing trends and practices.
Participates in committees, as required.
Respond immediately when portable phone is ringing
Participates in quality improvement, risk management, infection control, and health and safety activities within the Nursing Department.
Clinical Responsibilities
Participates in the planning and implementation of the residents’ individualized plans of care, when care needs are well-defined with predictable outcomes
Acts as a resource with the RPN when resident care needs become more complex, with unpredictable outcomes
Provides and/or assists with the personal care of the residents, as required.
Evaluates care levels and reassigns staff accordingly to assure provision of safe nursing practices.
Participates in care conferences
Reviews physicians’ orders; arranges for treatments, medications and other therapeutic services as needed.
Delegates some aspects of care to PSW’s but retains overall accountability for care
Documents Clinical Records in an accurate and concise matter in accordance with CNO Standards
Completes Incident Reports accurately and promptly
Assesses residents and reports promptly to the RN and POA/family member of any changes in a resident’s condition.
Administers medication, controls narcotics in accordance with established procedures.
Counts narcotics with another Registered Nursing staff at the beginning/end of each shift
Seeks advice when required from the Registered Nurse prior to administering prn medications per policy.
Participates in Nursing Continuous Quality Improvement audits
Acts as a second relay in Resident call bell alarms. Monitors to ensure response time are appropriate.
Carries out nursing procedures in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards and evidence-based practice
Adheres to Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Standards
Adheres to Grace Manor’s policies & procedures
Demonstrates and shares nursing best practices in daily routines.
Provides assistance in taking residents to planned social and recreational activities.
Supervises and coordinates staff and workload of home area.
Under the direction of the RAI Coordinator, participates in activities related to RAI MDS (ie. completing assessments, coding, RAPS, care planning workload).
Completes clinical documentation to support RAI-MDS assessments, coding, and RAPS.
Supervises PSW’s to ensure flow sheets are completed accurately to support RAI-MDS assessments, coding, and RAPS.
Performs other related duties, as required.
Quality Improvement/
Risk Management:
Monitors efficient use of equipment and supplies on unit; reports equipment malfunction and/or supply needs to the…
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