Registered Nurse

Job summary

The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality resident care, monitoring health conditions, and implementing physician orders. They also supervise nursing staff, assist with care plan development, and manage the facility in the absence of the Director of Care.

Job details

Home: Sara Vista Location: Elmvale, ON Hourly wage: starting at $36.06 Position: Registered Nurse Status: Part Time (Evening) 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.

What you’ll do

The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality resident care, monitoring health conditions, and implementing physician orders. They also supervise nursing staff, assist with care plan development, and manage the facility in the absence of the Director of Care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario and be registered or eligible for registration with the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario. Previous managerial experience in long-term care and knowledge of infection control practices are preferred.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Multi-Tasking · Preferred
• Care Planning · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Nursing care
• Resident assessment
• Care planning
• Staff supervision
• Infection control
• Performance appraisal
• Time management
• Communication
• Active listening
• Problem solving
• Multi-tasking
• Long-term care
• Clinical documentation
• RAI MDS
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Vital Signs
• Planning
• Infection Control
• Long-Term Care
• Multitasking
• Nursing Care
• Performance Review
• Personal Care
• Time Management
• Friendliness

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership
• Social Services
• Registered Nurse
• Registered Nurse (General)
• Nursing Professionals
• Registered Nurses