Registered Practical Nurse (rpn) - Summit Place Retirement - Part Time
Extendicare Guildwood Inc
Summit Place, , Canada
Base: $26.87 - $31.18; bonus/equity: not specified...
On-site
Observe, report and record vital signs
Assess patients/residents and develop care plans
Monitor health and note changes in condition
The RPN/LPN will enhance the effective management and quality of nursing practice daily in keeping with the standards and expectations set out by governing bodies and internal policies and standards of care
Job Summary
The RPN/LPN will enhance the effective management and quality of nursing practice daily in keeping with the standards and expectations set out by governing bodies and internal policies and standards of care.
Assist in assessing patients/residents and develop, implement, review and evaluate care plans.
At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada.
Matching Summary
The RPN/LPN will enhance the effective management and quality of nursing practice daily in keeping with the standards and expectations set out by governing bodies and internal policies and standards of care.
Salary
Base: $26.87 - $31.18; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
observe, report and record vital signs
assess patients/residents and develop care plans
monitor health and note changes in condition
implement physicians’ orders
knowledge in Infection Control Practices
demonstrated commitment to working with seniors
Nice-to-have
friendly demeanour
generate creative solutions
organizational, planning, time management and multi-tasking skills
Key Requirements
Appropriate current certificate of competence
Registration or eligible for registration
Previous managerial experience in long-term care or community homecare preferred
Experience dealing with the cognitively impaired
Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices
Ability to present information clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to collect and use information to thoroughly think through problems