Registered Nurse

Company

Ontario Finnish Resthome Association

Health Care

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Civic and Social Organizations

• Current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario and current PLP.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing is an asset.
• Strong working knowledge and proficiency in relevant computer applications (Microsoft Office, nursing care plan software such as Point Click Care).
• Leadership experience and extensive knowledge of care requirements for seniors in long‑term care settings.
• Customer service experience is an asset.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, team building, interpersonal dynamics, and problem‑solving including conflict‑resolution skills.
• Current CPR.
• Fully vaccinated with an approved COVID‑19 vaccine and willing to adhere to IPAC recommendations.
• Ability to communicate in Finnish and/or Estonian is an asset.
• Must be able to motivate and direct the care team.
• Must be able to relate to people of all ages and levels, both professional and public.
• Must have sound critical thinking and resource management skills.
• Must be able to commit to and meet repeated deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Provides clinical oversight to care staff (RPNs, PSWs) during shifts, ensuring residents’ needs are met and unit activities are carried out.
• Facilitates resolution of care staff issues, including intervening and reporting interdepartmental conflicts that may occur during the shift.
• Ensures appropriate action for work‑related injuries and other employee incidents that occur during the shift, informing management as soon as possible.
• Notifies ADOC/EDOC of any performance or safety issues in writing.
• Replaces care staff where necessary in the absence of the scheduling clerk.
• Authorizes shift exchanges that are urgently needed.
• Seeks direction from ADOC/EDOC for authorization of overtime.
• Provides input to the EDOC for the acquisition or purchase of supplies and other equipment needed for resident care.
• Ensures appropriate action for equipment failures during the shift.
• Completes or ensures clerical activities are performed in the absence of clerical support.
• Communicates relevant information to oncoming care staff through a taped report, where required.
• Completes the section relating to her shift on the 24‑hour report and submits it to the ADOC/EDOC the following day.
• Establishes regularly scheduled MKK unit meetings with care staff during the shift and chairs the meetings.

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care provided by herself/himself and other staff to ensure standards of nursing practice, MOH LTC guidelines and OFRA policies are maintained.
• Completes admission profiles and discharges for residents.
• Ensures an interdisciplinary care conference is scheduled annually for each resident and chairs the meeting; schedules additional conferences as needed.
• Assesses daily need for restraint of identified residents.
• Ensures appropriate action for any resident‑related incident (e.g., injuries, medication errors) that occurs on shift.
• Acts as liaison between residents, their physician and other providers; assists attending physicians during visits.
• Manages infection control issues on shift and ensures appropriate action following the issue.
• Acts as liaison between residents and other OFRA services (food, laundry, housekeeping); refers issues to ADOC/EDOC as necessary.
• Facilitates resolution of resident/family conflicts; refers issues to ADOC/EDOC as necessary.
• Ensures accurate and complete documentation by care staff.
• Completes accurate resident records and other reports (scheduled chart reviews, death reports) per standards and policies.
• Ensures relevant practitioners complete annual physicals, 3‑month medication reviews and quarterly summaries.
• Reviews and cosigns new MAR sheets after RPN’s initial check.
• Ensures registered staff complete narcotic counts at the beginning and end of each shift and witnesses drug destruction.
• Provides PRN health teaching to care staff about residents’ health conditions and needs.
• Participates in nursing practice meetings.
• Maintains regular communication with ADOC/EDOC, consulting on staffing and risk issues.
• Continues professional development per College of Nurses of Ontario standards through continuing education.
• Other duties as assigned by ADOC/EDOC.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

All OFRA employees must be fully vaccinated.

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