Job Description

About Metta Lifestyles:

Metta Lifestyles is a rapidly growing Canadian company committed to operating first class retirement communities in Toronto and Ottawa. Our team share a passion for providing the best-in-class quality of care. The key differentiator for Metta Lifestyles is our expertise in heavier care services and an extensive memory care program. Metta communities offer a wide range of living and care options to ensure the needs of our residents are met with convenience, flexibility, and peace of mind. As a focused and dynamic team, we are open to new ideas and looking for energetic individuals to join our growth.

About the Position:

Reporting to the Manager of Care, the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) provides professional nursing care to residents in accordance with required medical care and established nursing care plans and practices.

Responsibilities:

Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates individualized care to meet the residents' physical and emotional needs. Ensure resident care plan is initiated in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Communicates with relatives regarding the care and condition of respective residents as required

Participates in discharge planning, consultation, and/or transfer of residents.

As required, provides direct resident care and participate in resident teaching.

Encourages active participation by residents in all therapy programs and recreational activities.

Assists in the development and maintenance of an appropriate plan of care for each resident.

Liaises with attending physicians, psychiatrists, consultants, social workers, clergy, relatives or responsible persons, nursing, dietary, activity staff, etc. to ensure effective resident care is provided.

Provides first aid to staff when necessary and completes Employee Injury Report.

Procures and administers medications including all injections and narcotics.

Participates in the orientation, on-the-job training and in-servicing of nursing staff as required.

Other duties as required.

Qualifications:

A sound knowledge and background in geriatric, rehabilitation or long term/retirement nursing including activation, nursing and personnel administration.

Knowledge of the appropriate sections of the Health Disciplines Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Pharmacy Act, Food and Drugs Act (Canada), Narcotic Control Act (Canada) and other pertinent Federal, Provincial and Municipal Statutes which influence the operation of the retirement community and more specifically the nursing department.

Registered Practical Nurses who provide care to residents in the facility shall have a current certificate of competence with the College of Nurses.

All RPN staff who will be administering medications to residents shall have completed the following:

o An RPN Nursing program which contains a Medication Administration course as part of the core program.

o An RPN Medication Administration Certificate program provided in Ontario since 1985.

Join Us!

We hunt for talent from across the industry - seasoned experts that know what it takes to meet challenging deadlines when required; a willingness to work flexible hours and the occasional evening and weekend to cover events. We offer a competitive compensation package; benefits, and great work, life balance. Apply to join us now!

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. As a condition of employment, a Criminal Record Search which may include a vulnerable sector screen, will be required.

Metta Lifestyles is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. Applicants requiring accommodation during the recruitment and selection process are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required. We will work with you to meet your needs.

We are committed to employment equity for women, aboriginal people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. Interested candidates from these groups are encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: $27.20-$27.54 per hour

Benefits:

Employee assistance program On-site parking
Work Location: In person