Registered Practical Nurse

REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE – Chelsey Park Retirement Community

Candidates are invited to apply for part time hours at Chelsey Park Retirement Community, located in London, Ontario.

Reporting to the Resident Services Manager, the RPN will enhance the effective management and quality of nursing practice in keeping with the Standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario, Retirement Standards and Extendicare Standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure resident care is provide with established nursing standards and principles, physicians’ orders and administrative policies, as well as, observe, report and record vital signs, symptoms and conditions of residents, and initiate remedial health measures where appropriate. Assure observance of required techniques in nursing care.
• Assess residents and develop, implement, review and evaluate resident care plans. Monitor residents’ health, notes changes in condition and assess need for referral to doctors; processes and implement physician orders and administer medication.
• Interprets and implements established policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Plan, direct, supervise and evaluate the work of nursing and personal care staff.

Qualifications

• Appropriate current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, as well as knowledge in Infection Control Practices.
• Effective human relation skills and demonstrated commitment to working with seniors.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively are essential.
• Current police check.
• Current CPR and First Aide.