Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

Job Description:

• Provide directions and supervision of all Care staff.
• Assess residents' conditions by recognizing signs and symptoms and where necessary initiates remedial health measures.
• Contacting resident's attending physician when there is a change in resident's physical or mental condition.
• Responsible to ensure safekeeping of drug and narcotic keys.
• Responsible for administration of medications and treatments as ordered by resident's physician within his/her limitations.
• Teaches good health habits.
• Deals courteously with staff, residents, residents' families and visitors.
• Responsible for completing Move in and move out paperwork as required.
• Maintain liaison with families of residents.
• Ensures medical records are maintained.
• Completes monthly weights and blood pressures on residents as required.
• Ensures nursing documentation is complete as per College of Nurses' Nursing Documentation guidelines.
• Assists with arranging transportation for residents.
• Answers call bells and assist where necessary.
• Orders medications from Pharmacy as per Doctor's orders.
• Receives medications and storing medications safely.
• Serve and supervise at meals - assist with resident satisfaction.
• Adhere to all established policies and procedures.
• Responsible for making the appropriate plans for move out as necessary.
• Complete incident reports where necessary.
• Supervising resident's personal hygiene and bathing as per schedule or assisting when necessary.
• Assist residents with ambulation when necessary.
• Emergency medical care.
• Responsible for maintaining an accurate waiting list.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate records for "extra charges" if applicable.
• Ensures there are sufficient staff on duty to provide the services which are offered.
• Ensures a resident care plan is established and reviewed/revised at least every six months.
• Access, facilitate and orientate community agencies and/ or resources.
• Aware of role and responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $27.00-$29.00 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement: French not required

Schedule:
12 hour shift
Night shift
Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:
Paris, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Education: AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
RPN (required)
First Aid Certification (preferred)
CPR Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2023-12-15
Expected start date: 2023-12-15