Casual Registered Practical Nurse - U

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POSITION SUMMARY: The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is accountable to their supervisor to provide professional nursing care to residents and supervise care given by Personal Support Workers (PSW). Primary functions include assessment, planning and evaluation of resident care needs; delivery of skilled procedures according to the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards of Practice; medication administration; and documentation.

The RPN is required to perform their duties in a manner consistent with the Salvation Army Meighen Health Centre’s core values, ensure resident safety, and demonstrate customer service excellence while responsible for planning, implementation and evaluation of programs and services provided to the residents.

• Provides nursing care in accordance with established policy, physician’s orders, the resident plan of care and within the scope of practice of an RPN

• Utilizing sound nursing practice principles, the RPN will ensure delivery of excellent nursing and personal care in the assigned home area(s)

• Develops and sustains a plan of care to meet residents’ assessed needs

• Responsible for safekeeping of drug and narcotic keys in accordance with professional standards and policies

• Responsible for maintaining accurate and complete records of nursing care delivered utilizing Point Click Care and RAI MDS coding

• Demonstrates a professional working knowledge of all equipment used in the delivery of nursing care

• Follows all corporate policies and procedures; contributes to the development of site specific nursing policies as indicated

• Supports and documents on home’s programs in infection control, wound care, falls prevention, restraints minimization and responsive behaviours

• Seeks direction from the RN when resident need exceeds experience or scope of practice.

• Leadership tasks will be assigned by RN as needed

• Promotes positive work environment and team work by following the Meighen Health Centre’s policies and procedures

• Prioritizes residents’ needs

• Supervises the tasks and performance of the PSWs on the unit

• Resolves day to day assignment and routine issues and mediates conflicts

• Ensures appropriate utilization of all supplies and equipment

• Identifies issues to ensure an adequate inventory of nursing supplies at all times

• Addresses unit supply issues promptly

• Ensures the supply, control and safe keeping of drugs and narcotics, ensures protocols are followed on all assigned shifts.

• Participates in active learning, and performance management process in accordance with The Salvation Army Meighen Health Centre’s standards for all employees within the nursing department

• Identifies nursing department learning needs and communicates to leadership within the home

• Models positive working relationships with the management, and co-workers

• Actively participates in the annual educational program for the nursing department

• Demonstrates relevant understanding of and compliance with legislative knowledge of the Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Act, collective agreement and MOHLTC Act as it applies to the nursing direct care staff.

• Demonstrates understanding of, and compliance with, workers’ responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, WSIB…