Job Description

Home:

Warkworth Place

Location:

Warkworth Ontario

Position:

Full Time Registered Nurse,

Schedule:

Day shifts (6am-2pm)



Join Warkworth Place and make a difference in the lives of our residents! As an Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide high-quality nursing care, support resident well-being, and collaborate with a dedicated interdisciplinary team. You'll oversee care plans, administer medications, and ensure residents live with dignity, comfort, and safety, all while fostering a compassionate and supportive environment for both residents and staff.



RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure resident 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. Assure observance of required techniques in nursing care. Assist in assessing residents and develop, implement, review and evaluate resident care plans. Monitor residents' health, notes changes in condition and assess need for referral to doctors; processes and implement physicians' orders. Plan, direct, supervise and evaluate the work of nursing and personal care staff assigned to the unit. Orient and train new personnel and may participate in in-service education. Monitor performance and conduct performance appraisal and refers problems to the Director of Care. Assist in preparing the Facility for RAI MDS. Take charge of the Facility in the absence of the Director of Care. Staff replacement in the absence of the care clerk.

QUALIFICATIONS

Appropriate current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario required. Registration or eligible for registration with the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario. Previous managerial experience in long-term care preferred. Experience dealing with the cognitively impaired. Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, as well as Knowledge in Infection Control Practices. Demonstrated commitment to working with seniors. Ability to work effectively individually and with others while prioritizing tasks to handle the most urgent first. 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. 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. Organizational, planning, time management and multi-tasking skills.

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Southbridge welcomes those applicants with disability related needs and those whom a need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview.



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