Registered Nurse (RN) | Part-Time | Evening

Key Responsibilities:   As a Registered Nurse (RN) you will support PCH residents by assuming the following responsibilities:   Community Driven:   Organizes and co-ordinates Personal Care with hospital, home and community to meet individual, family and group needs Establishes and maintains good human relations with professional and non-professional staff, residents, families, volunteers, and the community   Caring Service:   Assumes responsibility for medication administration, narcotic control, removal of discontinued, unused, or expired medication, application of treatments and dressings, transcription of Physician orders, reordering of medications, and other skills Guides the health care team to provide effective care for all individuals on the Resident Home Area Promotes the philosophy and practices of resident- centeredness and humanizing in all resident encounters and decisions. Respects and uses sensitivity in spiritual, cultural, and ethnic aspects of a resident’s life Empowers the Personal Care staff with the responsibility to plan effective care for each resident with resident input Assesses the Personal Care needs of individuals, families and groups, the development of Admission histories, resident care plans and team conferences   Professionalism:   Provides input to the development and revision of Personal Care policies and procedures and communicates changes to staff Participates in the Home programs (e.g.) Occupational Health and Safety Program, Quality Improvement, Fire Safety, WHMIS Gives input into any revisions to the job descriptions and functions of members of the Personal Care Service Participates in interviewing of registered and non- registered staff for the Personal Care Department Conducts performance appraisals of Personal care Attendants in the assigned Home Areas Provides a process for management/employee conflict resolution Functions in accordance with Guidelines for Ethical Behavior in Nursing   Innovative Approaches:   Promotes a co-operative working environment Facilitates team building and promotes change and innovative ideas   Qualifications:    Post-graduate studies in Geriatrics and Nursing Administration are an asset Current certification of competence of the College of Nurses of Ontario Current Medication Certificate which meets the College of Nurses Standards of Practice One year experience in a long-term care facility with knowledge and interest in gerontology Members R.N.A.O./Gerontological Nursing Association preferred Applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check & two-step TB test (within last 6-months)