Job Details: RPN

Description: Status: Part Time Qualifications: ? A Registered Practical Nurse possessing a license from the applicable Provincial authority and a Medication Administration Certificate. ? Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification. ? Strong knowledge base a...

Status: Part Time

Qualifications:

• A Registered Practical Nurse possessing a license from the applicable Provincial authority and a Medication Administration Certificate.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification.
• Strong knowledge base and experience in rehabilitation and community social services.
• Excellent team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Responsible for the coordination and case management of residents.
• Resident care documentation.
• Facilitate and participate in resident/family education utilizing adult education principles.
• Able to respond to crisis situations with demonstrated critical thinking.
• Able to comply with the physical demands of the Residence.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Health Assessment course required, or successful completion required within six months of employment.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a team player.
• Demonstrated resident-focused care.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Second language is preferred.
• Preference will be given to applicants with acute care, orthopedic, Stroke Recovery, and/or rehab experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• As the Registered Practical Nurse, you will provide planned resident-oriented, goal-directed nursing care in accordance with the provincial standards of care.
• The RPN works within an interdisciplinary team to provide resident care.
• The nurse will ensure consistency in approach and optimum benefit for the resident by assessing, and identifying resident goals, planning, implementing, and evaluating the resident's progress.
• The RPN uses knowledge, skill and judgment to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for a convalescent/ rehab resident population.
• The RPN functions in a leadership role to organize the resident care assignments.
• Regularly monitors and changes the nursing plan of care for the resident.
• Teaches and evaluates the learning of residents, families, nursing students.

Complete job description is available on request.

Interested applicants should forward their resume by fax (519-432-3587) or e-mail (annjaffray@cplodges.com) to the attention of Ann Jaffray, Director of Wellness, by no later than March 23rd, 2007.

Only those applicants we wish to review will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in working for Windermere on the Mount Retirement Residence.

Posting Date: Nov 30 07