Registered Nurse

Job Number: J

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Registered Nurse Job Category:
Clinical & Nursing (LPN, RPN, RN, NP) Job Type: Temporary Full Time

Work Location:

Harbour stone Enhanced Care Number of Positions: 1

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We are searching for a Registered Nurse to join our Harbour stone Enhanced Care team based in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

• Assessing, planning, evaluating, documenting, and directing residents' needs through consultation with medical professionals, care conferences, and team members.
• Providing leadership to health services staff and overseeing provision of quality health services, respecting the client’s right to individualized planning of health services.
• Providing leadership and oversight to LPN and CCA activities to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and applicable legislation.
• Ensuring new team members are oriented and trained on all departmental standards.
• Monitoring and managing performance and providing coaching.
• Completing performance and development discussions for team members.
• In consultation with HRBP and supervisor, ensuring disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to company policy.
• Ensuring that all work performed is conducted in a safe manner in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety procedures.
• Ensuring that resident admissions/re‑admissions are completed within the required timeframe and according to practice.
• Serving as a resource person for other nursing staff in identifying and solving nursing or resident care problems.
• Delegating clinical responsibilities to qualified staff in accordance with policy and standards of practice.
• Representing the Home at appropriate community and professional meetings; attending workshops, in‑service sessions and other scheduled meetings as authorized by the Site Manager/Regional Manager/General Manager.
• Endorsing and implementing best practice guidelines, policies and procedures within the facility.
• Assessing and re‑assessing resident health status and communicating resident care needs and changes in resident status to key resident contacts.
• Ensuring resident plan of care is established and implemented in accordance with policy and that the care plan is developed and implemented in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary care team and meets the resident’s holistic needs.
• Encouraging active participation by residents in therapy programs and recreational activities.
• Developing strong relationships with residents, families, substitute decision makers, physicians, other care providers and the rest of the care team.
• Ensuring that regular ongoing communications with residents and families take place, providing updates as part of the regular assessment process.
• Working with the existing management and health services teams to promote communication and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Assisting with the development, implementation, and evaluation of resident care plans.
• Administering and recording prescribed medication as per company policy and scope of practice.
• Applying dressings and treatments in accordance with physician orders and policy.
• Assisting with supervision and evaluation of job performance of care staff.

• A Bachelor of Science in Nursing and are currently registered with the Provincial Association of Registered Nurses.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the field of nursing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Specialized courses such as Foot Care, Palliative Care, and Venipuncture considered an asset.
• Completion of Dementia:
  Understanding the Journey considered an asset.
• Completion of Back in Form Lift & Transfer Program considered an asset.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Advanced proficiency in English is required; proficiency in other languages is…