Job Description

Home: Seaforth Long Term Care Home
Location: Seaforth, Ontario
Position: Registered Practical Nurse/ RAI Coordinator - Full-Time, Monday to Friday Day Shift

\xe2\x80\x9cEvery day you know that you will touch a life, or that a life will touch yours.\xe2\x80\x9d

Tired of living to work? Work to LIVE in beautiful Seaforth! Located in the heart of Huron County, Seaforth is only a short distance from the shores of Lake Huron/Grand Bend, and only 30 minutes from the city of London and town of Stratford. There are many activities residents of Seaforth can enjoy, such as all the joys beach life has to offer, as well as year round camping and amazing outdoor activities at Pinery Provincial Park. There are also flea markets, farmers markets, and numerous restaurants and art galleries around \xe2\x80\x98Ontario\xe2\x80\x99s West Coast\xe2\x80\x99

Ask yourself three questions:
1. Are you looking for a role with tons of opportunity for career advancements?
2. Are you ready to be part of a team that will truly value your hard work, dedication and effort?
3. Are you passionate about providing compassionate and quality care to residents in long term care?
If the answer is yes, we would love to know more about you!
On a daily basis the RPN will enhance the effective management and quality of nursing practice in keeping with the standards and expectations set out by governing bodies and internal policies and standards of care.

Duties and Responsibilities
\xe2\x97\x8f Responsible for coordinating and implementing best practices in the Resident Assessment Instrument-Minimum data Set (RAI-MDS) program, providing support for accurate RAI applications, assessments, audits, monitoring quality indicators, completion of data submission process and staff education.

\xe2\x97\x8f Work as an integral part of an inter-disciplinary team for resident care by coordinating resident care conferences and organizing and chairing weekly interdisciplinary team meetings.

\xe2\x97\x8f Provide education and training on RAI MDS, ensuring accuracy, efficient data collection processes, assessment completion and data utilization

\xe2\x97\x8f Ensuring exceptional resident care is provided while following protocols and maintaining physicians\xe2\x80\x99 orders.

\xe2\x97\x8f Observing, reporting and recording vital signs, symptoms and conditions of residents, and initiating remedial health measures where appropriate, medication administration .

\xe2\x97\x8f Organizing and directing functions and activities related to provision of care to residents.
\xe2\x97\x8f Assisting in the management of the work of nursing and personal care staff.
\xe2\x97\x8f Training and professional development of new staff, referring concerns to the Director of Care.
\xe2\x97\x8f Appropriate current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
\xe2\x97\x8f A serving heart and a passion for caring for seniors.
\xe2\x97\x8f Registration/eligible for registration with the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario.
\xe2\x97\x8f Previous similar experience in long-term care an asset, with comprehensive knowledge of duties.
\xe2\x97\x8f Ability to work individually and as part of a team, to prioritize tasks in order of urgency.
\xe2\x97\x8f Excellent communication (computer, verbal and written) and comprehension skills.
\xe2\x97\x8f Developed creative problem solving skills to look at the \xe2\x80\x9cbig picture\xe2\x80\x9d.

Interested applicants should send their resume here. 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.

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