Unregulated Care Provider

About the Position:

Reporting to the Director of Care, the RPN or UCP provides personal care and other services to residents in a safe efficient manner, according to care plans as well as the policies and procedures of the retirement residence.

Responsibilities:

· Assesses, plan, implement and evaluate individualized care to meet the residents' physical and emotional needs. Ensure resident care plan is initiated in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team;

· Communicate with relatives regarding the care and condition of respective residents as required;

· In conjunction with the Director of Care, participates in discharge planning, consultation, and/or transfer of residents;

· As required, provide direct resident care and participate in resident teaching;

· Encourage active participation by residents in all therapy programs and recreational activities;

· Assist in the development and maintenance of an appropriate plan of care for each resident;

· Liaise with attending physicians, psychiatrists, consultants, social workers, clergy, relatives or responsible persons, nursing, dietary, activity staff, etc. to ensure effective resident care is provided;

· Provides first aid to staff when necessary and completes Employee Injury Report;

· Procure and administer medications including all injections and narcotics;

· Participate in the orientation, on-the-job training and in-servicing of nursing staff as required;

· Other duties as required.

Qualifications:

· A sound knowledge and background in geriatric, rehabilitation or long term/retirement nursing including activation, nursing and personnel administration;

· Knowledge of the appropriate sections of the Health Disciplines Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Pharmacy Act, Food and Drugs Act (Canada), Narcotic Control Act (Canada) and other pertinent Federal, Provincial and Municipal Statutes which influence the operation of the retirement community and more specifically the nursing department;

· Registered Practical Nurses who provide care to residents in the facility shall have a current certificate of competence with the College of Nurses;

· All RPN staff who will be administering medications to residents shall have completed the following:

o An RPN Nursing program which contains a Medication Administration course as part of the core program;

o An RPN Medication Administration Certificate program provided in Ontario since 1985.

Job Types: Part-time, Casual, Permanent

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• Are you an qualified as an RPN or as a UCP?

Work Location: In person