Registered Practical Nurse; RPN Nights - York

Mission
Reporting to the Director of Care or Director of Health & Wellness, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing planned, patient-oriented, goal-directed nursing care in accordance with the provincial standards of care.

This is a permanent full-time (FT) RPN night shift position ).

• To work as a member of the inter-professional team as described by Extendicare’s

Reporting to the Director of Care or Director of Health & Wellness, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing planned, patient-oriented, goal-directed nursing care in accordance with the provincial standards of care.
This is a permanent full-time (FT) RPN night shift position ).

• To work as a member of the inter-professional team as described by Extendicare’s

Professional Practice Model applying the person centered approach to care;

• To complete and ensure resident's clinical care assessments, care/service plans and

documentation are accurate, up to date and changes communicated as required;

• To implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the care/service plans and make

changes as required;

• To assist with scheduling of resident's care conferences and participate in conferences

where applicable;

• To work closely with the Director of Care or Director of Health & Wellness to facilitate

resident's move in, move out and transfers;

• To provide direct resident care and medication/ treatment administration and document

care in compliance with regulatory and Extendicare Resident Care standards and policies

and procedures;

• To process the orders and safe keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance

with all regulatory requirements, scope of practice and Extendicare policies and

procedures;

• To facilitate and provide resident/family education;

• To plan, coordinate, manage & evaluate the resident's care plan working with the

resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing & interdisciplinary team and

contracted service providers;

• To coordinate nursing team's resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely

delivery of services to residents;

• To respond to and manage significant changes in resident's condition and or medical

emergencies; provide emergency first aid;

• To teach, delegate to, and direct unregulated care providers;

• To coordinate emergency response in the absence of Director of Care or Director of

Health & Wellness/ Executive Director;

• To respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or

concern communicated to Director of Care or Director of Health & Wellness/ Executive

Director and other departments;

• To follow and assist the Director of Care or Director of Health & Wellness in the

coordination, implementation and monitoring of Infection Prevention and Control, Health

and Safety and Clinical Programs and Quality/Safety Plans for the Nursing Department;

• To work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents);

• To uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to

ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare’s Code of Conduct;

• To complete other duties as assigned.

• Current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in applicable Province/State;
• Experience working in a senior's environment and with unregulated care providers

preferred;

• Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long term

care an asset;

• Must possess strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, care coordination,

time management and customer focus skills;

• Must have demonstrated sound clinical knowledge;
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification required;
• Computer proficiency and experience with Microsoft office…