Registered Nurse

Schedule:

All shifts (6:00am-2:00pm| 2:00pm-10:00pm |10:00pm-6:00am)

Reports to:

Director of Care. The RN plays a pivotal role in enriching the lives of residents by supporting the LTC Home in the administration of medications, treatments, and assessments. This role actively participates in all multidisciplinary meetings to ensure excellence in resident care and continuous improvement in nursing practices.

• Align with College of Nurses of Ontario Standards, Long-Term Care Standards, and Southbridge Care Homes Standards.
• Ensure resident care is provided with established nursing standards and principles, physicians’ orders and administrative policies, and observe, report and record vital signs, symptoms and conditions of residents.
• Assist in assessing residents and develop, implement, review and evaluate resident care plans; monitor residents’ health, note changes in condition and assess need for referral to doctors; process and implement physicians’ orders.
• Plan, direct, supervise, and evaluate the work of nursing and personal care staff assigned to the unit; orient and train new personnel and may participate in in‑service education; monitor performance, conduct performance appraisal and refer problems to the Director of Care.
• Assist in preparing the Facility for RAI MDS.
• Take charge of the Facility in the absence of the Director of Care.
• Staff replacement in the absence of the care clerk.

• Appropriate current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Registration or eligible for registration with the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario.
• Current First Aid and BLS Certificate.
• Previous managerial experience in long‑term care preferred.
• Experience dealing with the cognitively impaired.
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, and knowledge in Infection Control Practices.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with seniors.
• Ability to work effectively individually and with others while prioritizing tasks to handle the most urgent first.
• Ability to present information clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing; active listening and friendly demeanor.
• Ability to collect and use information to thoroughly think through problems and situations; synthesize information from various sources to see the big picture and generate creative solutions.
• Organizational, planning, time management and multi‑tasking skills.

• A negative vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months of start date.
• Completion of a 2‑Step TB Skin test within the last 12 months of start date.

Southbridge welcomes those applicants with disability related needs and those who need accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview.