Registered Nurse MD/Resource Nurse- Full Time and Part Time

“How do you live in the moment?”

We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter’™. We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.

The Registered Nurse - MD/Resource Nurse reports to the Director of Care. Coordinates and oversees all aspects of resident-focused delivery of care. Provide direct supervision, leadership, and education to other members of the healthcare team. Acts as a resource and advocate for residents, families, and staff. Promote the values, goals, and philosophy of the Home.

Responsibilities:

• Addresses issues and concerns that may be communicated by the resident and/or family. Initiates the concern form and reports concerns/complaints to the Director of Care or Nurse Manager. Initiates immediate action(s) to resolve concern/complaint.
• Conducts weekly MD rounds on designated days and time and transcribes, processes, and completes physician orders notifies physician of changes in resident’s health status as required, and notifies substitute decision maker when there is a change in the resident’s medication/treatment order in conjunction with the unit nurse.
• Contacts pharmacy and troubleshoots as required
• Coordinates, books and leads care conferences. Conducts spot audits to ensure physicals are completed
• Works on the unit as a replacement for the unit supervisor as needed.
• On-going monitoring and evaluation of the resident’s skin and wound issues, falls as assigned.
• Development and modification of the care plans in response to residents’ change in status
• Conducts audits (Orders, Narcotics, Medication Carts)
• Liaises with other health care personnel, agencies, and families
• Maintains good relationships with Medical/Support/Home, staff, residents, families and general public
• Supervises all activities on his/her unit, takes charge as required
• Monitors performance and completes performance evaluation for the PSW’s
• Directs, assigns and evaluates the work of the PSW’s
• May oversee Home as required. Utilizes leadership skills to identify problems and problem-solving on the unit
• Monitors that care delivered is consistent with the resident Bill of Rights.
• Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators used by the Home and to understand which indicators are publicly reported.
• Required to participate in the improvement of the indicators and achieve satisfactory results.
• Orders and ensures nursing supplies and equipment are properly and efficiently used
• Conducts unit rounds at the beginning and end of shift.
• Administers medications and treatments in compliance with the policies of the Pharmacy provider, the Home and the Standard of the College of Nurses. Documents and reports all errors and omissions
• Maintains accurate and complete records of nursing observations and care in compliance with the legislative requirements and the policies of the Home
• Assesses changes in health status and reports changes to Substitute Decision Maker (SDM) and interdisciplinary team
• Completes assessments (RAI-MDS and other assessments) develops and updates plan of care for each resident in collaboration with the resident and/or SDM and the interdisciplinary team.
• Other duties as assigned and or indicated in Job Task Inventory

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse with a current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario, in good Current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse or a Registered Nurse registered with a regulatory authority in a Canadian jurisdiction, other than Ontario, and holds in that jurisdiction the equivalent of a certificate of registration authorizing independent practice in Ontario as of right exemption Bill 60.
• Experience in long-term care setting an asset.
• Ability to work with and relate to interdisciplinary team members.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of RAI-MDS – AIS certified, if not must be completed successfully within one (1) year of being hired.
• To show evidence of being focused on people’s feelings when interacting and knowing how to turn a task into positive social interaction
• To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals’ rights and measuring/reducing elements of risk
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one
• As a condition of employment, candidates are required to submit documented results of TB testing (within the last six months or within 14 days upon hire) or a chest X-ray (within the last year), as per Public Health requirements
• Two supervisory references required
• COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment

What do we offer you?

• Competitive wages
• Employee benefits
• Employee perks
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Support for personal and professional growth

We look forward to speaking with you and Making Every Moment Matter™. Although we appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

We strive to be diverse, inclusive, fair, equitable and accessible by addressing barriers and promoting dignity and respect for all. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please contact the hiring manager.