Registered Practical Nurse - MGHT

Job summary

The Registered Practical Nurse provides professional nursing care to residents and directs Personal Support Workers in accordance with medical standards. They also collaborate with the health care team and physicians to ensure resident needs are met and status changes are communicated.

Job details

About Us Generations Toronto is a not-for-profit, intergenerational community campus offering affordable housing, long-term care, early childhood education, health services, and community programming. Rooted in values of pluralism, compassion, and service, Generations Toronto fosters inclusive, connected living for people of all ages and backgrounds. The campus includes a 122-bed Ismaili Ethnocultural Designated Long-Term Care Home. AgeCare has been appointed as the manager of the Generations Toronto long-term care home and is recruiting the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) on behalf of Generations Toronto. The Opportunity The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) provides professional nursing care to residents in accordance with required medical care and professional nursing practice. The Registered Practical Nurse provides direction to the Personal Support Workers as defined by the College of Nurses Standard of Practice Working with Unregulated Health Care Workers. What Is In It For You * In collaboration with the Registered Nurse, implements AgeCare policies and procedures on the unit. Provides input into the revision of procedures within the residence and the unit. * Liaises with physicians and other members of the health care team including external health care partners. In the absence of the Registered Nurse, immediately notifies the physician of any significant changes in resident status. * Works with other members of the health care team to ensure residents’ care needs are met. * Provides direction to Personal Support Workers on the care team. * Participates in shift report with members of the health care team, ensuring that all team members are informed of changes in resident status. What You Will Need * A sound knowledge and background in geriatric, rehabilitation or long-term care nursing including activation, nursing, and personnel administration. * Knowledge of the Fixing Long-Term Care Act and Regulations, the appropriate sections of the Health Disciplines Act, Occupation Health and Safety Act, Pharmacy Act, Food and Drugs Act (Canada), Controlled Substances Act (Canada) Health Promotion and Protection Act. * Personal Health Protection Act, Coroners Act, College of Nurses of Ontario Standards of Practice and other pertinent Federal, Provincial and Municipal Statues which influence the operation of the Nursing Home and more specifically the nursing department. * A current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario and a member in good standing. Salary Range: $32.91 - $35.06 per hour Work Location: Don Mills, Toronto, Ontario Employment Type: Full-Time and Part-Time If you’re motivated by the privilege of serving our seniors with dignity, respect and compassion, come join us!

What you’ll do

The Registered Practical Nurse provides professional nursing care to residents and directs Personal Support Workers in accordance with medical standards. They also collaborate with the health care team and physicians to ensure resident needs are met and status changes are communicated.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario and be in good standing. A strong background in geriatric, rehabilitation, or long-term care nursing is required, along with knowledge of relevant provincial and federal health legislation.

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Resident · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Geriatric nursing
• Long-term care
• Rehabilitation nursing
• Nursing administration
• Clinical documentation
• Patient assessment
• Medication administration
• Team leadership
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Regulatory compliance
• Health and safety protocols
• Patient advocacy

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services

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