Registered Practical Nurse - Casual

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 Name: SEIU
Union Local: SEIU
Union Classification (Title): RPN or LPN as applicable

Salary: RPN Rate as per Collective Agreement
Nursing Schedule: As per collective agreement

General Responsibilities:
1) Ensure care is provided with established nursing standards and principles, physicians' orders and administrative policies, as well as, observe, report and record vital signs, symptoms and conditions of residents / patients. Assure observance of required techniques in nursing care
2) Assist in assessing patients/residents and develop, implement, review and evaluate care plans. Monitor health, notes changes in condition and assess need for referral to doctors; processes and implement physicians' orders

Qualifications:
1) Appropriate current certificate of competence from the Approved Institutions for the province
2) Registration in good standing with College of Nurses of Ontario
3) Experience dealing with the cognitively impaired and geriatric population
4) Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, as well as, knowledge in Infection Control Practices
5) Demonstrated commitment to working with seniors
6) Ability to present information clearly and effectively both verbally whether in person or over the phone, and in writing; an active listener who projects a friendly demeanor
7) Ability to collect and use information to thoroughly think through problems and situations; puts information from various sources together to see the 'big picture' and generate creative solutions
8) Organizational, planning, time management and multi-tasking skills

9) Flexibility to work on different units as per the needs of the home

10) Knowledge of RAI-MDS an asset

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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.