Registered Practical Nurse; RPN - Casual - Starwood

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Casual – Starwood

5 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Job Description

If you are seeking to be part of a vibrant team who focuses on helping seniors live better, please apply today.

The RPN/LPN will enhance the effective management and quality of nursing practice daily in keeping with the standards and expectations set out by governing bodies and internal policies and standards of care.

Union Jobs
:
Union Name:
Unifor. Union Classification (Title): RPN or LPN as applicable. Salary: RPN Rate. Nursing

Schedule:

As per collective agreement.

General Responsibilities
:

• Ensure care is provided with established nursing standards and principles, physicians’ orders and administrative policies, and record vital signs, symptoms and conditions of residents/patients.
• Assist in assessing patients/residents and develop, implement, review and evaluate care plans.
• Monitor health, note changes in condition and assess need for referral to doctors; process and implement physicians’ orders.

Qualifications
:

• Appropriate current certificate of competence from the Approved Institutions for the province
• Registration or eligible for registration with the Approved Institutions for the province
• Experience dealing with the cognitively impaired
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, as well as knowledge in Infection Control Practices
• Demonstrated commitment to working with seniors
• Ability to present information clearly and effectively verbally and in writing; an active listener who projects a friendly demeanour
• Ability to collect and use information to solve problems creatively
• Organizational, planning, time management and multi‑tasking skills
• Experience with medication administration
• Preferred: experience with Point Click Care and Point of Care

Time Type
:
Part time

When you choose to build your career with Extendicare, you’re joining a team dedicated to making a difference. By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day, we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences.

Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.