Job Description

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Reports directly to the Director of Care (DOC; Ensures the maintenance of medical and nursing records, as well as Nursing Audits, as per policy and procedure; Works with DOC and Executive Director in the recruitment and hiring process; Follow up on all incident reports or concerns identified in the 24 hour report and report plan of action to the DOC as needed; Attends shift report while providing support and guidance to staff in attendance; Attends Staff, Management and DOC / Nursing related meetings; Aware of the Standards of Care brought forward by the governing bodies and ensures that all are followed; Provides assistance to DOC and Residents and / or Families with move-in information, assistance and assessments; Maintains contact with the residents to ensure a high quality of care; Reviews each resident's profile and care plan to ensure that problems are dealt with appropriately and that individual needs are met in a timely manner; Coordinates and provides orientation to nursing for all new Nursing or Health Care Aide hires; Provides input and information to the DOC regarding yearly performance evaluations of nursing and Personal Support Worker staff; Ensures the availability and maintenance of nursing department supplies and equipment; Establishes and maintains good working relationships with all staff, residents and their families, physicians, other professionals and the community. Provides DOC with pertinent information regarding resident care;
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Provides nursing care in accordance with administrative policies, physician's orders, established standards, and nursing principals and resident requirements; Assesses resident's condition by recognizing and interpreting signs and symptoms, and where appropriate, initiates remedial health measures; Ensures the recording and safe keeping of all drugs including controlled drugs and narcotics as per policy and procedure; Ensures that the Registered (RPN) / Unregistered Care Provider's (UCP) order and/or reorder drugs and maintains an accurate record according to established procedures; Ensures RPN/UCP's are correctly processing all physician orders and follow through according to established procedures; Maintains a necessary degree of nursing knowledge and skills through seminars and courses; Resident Care Coordinator will also submit yearly learning plans to the DOC at annual performance appraisal; Assists the DOC to complete monthly reports for both the Executive Director and Senior Management; Assumes administrative duties as required in the DOC's absence; Responsible for scheduling and finding replacement staffing for the nursing department when staff phone in sick. If unable to find a replacement, the Resident Care Coordinator is expected to do the shift; Observes and promptly reports to the DOC any changes in a resident's physical and emotional condition; Is actively involved in ensuring Occupational Health and Safety guidelines are followed; Acts as a Building Supervisor as needed; Other duties as assigned by the DOC or Executive Director
Job Type: Permanent

Salary: From $28.00 per hour

COVID-19 considerations:
masking, screening

Job Types: Part-time, Casual

Pay: $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care Extended health care Paid time off RRSP match Vision care
Education:

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

LPN/RPN (preferred) Nursing (preferred) CPR (preferred)
Work Location: In person