Position: Registered Nurse – Full-Time and Casual Positions (12 hour shifts)
Responsible To: Director of Care
Position Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) is an integral and valued member of the Wiigwas Elder and Senior Care resident care team. The RN provides, oversees, and manages the care of residents following the guiding principles and standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario. The RN advocates for quality of life for the residents by modelling leadership, ethics, advocacy, and excellence in the assessment process ensuring safe resident-focused experience. The RN actively leads and contributes to Wiigwas Elder and Senior Care team meetings, committees, care planning, and resident Care Conferences.
Overview of Duties:
- Develops individualized resident-focused plans of care and Care Plans.
- Liaises with the Wiigwas Elders and Seniors Care team, including other health care providers and allied care professionals, family, and visitors, to provide and promote excellence in resident care and the resident experience.
- Provides leadership and direction to the direct care staff.
- Administers medications and treatments as prescribed within the RN scope of practice.
- Documents all care, assessments, and observations per the Home’s Documentation Policy.
- Mentors, supports, and encourages newly hired nurses, PSW’s, and students.
- Positively role-models RN and Wiigwas Elders and Seniors Care Values and Codes of Ethics.
- Assumes responsibility for the Home, staff, and residents in the absence of the Director of Resident Care.
- Communicates changes in resident status and/or care to all members of the Wiigwas Elders and Seniors Care Team.
- Assumes the role of Charge Nurse as assigned.
- Is familiar with the Fixing Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2021 and Regulations.
- The above describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications:
- Current unrestricted RN Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Current Professional Liability Protection per CNO requirements.
- 2-Step TB Test or Chest X-Ray within 14 days prior to date of hire.
- Police Vulnerable Sector Check dated no later than 6 months from date of hire.
- Up-to-Date Immunization Record.
- Current First Aid and CPR-HCP.
- Current certification in BCLS and demonstrates ongoing competence through annual re-certification
- Demonstrated knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control Routine and Additional Practices.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Protection of Personal Health Information Act.
- Excellent leadership, organization, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and computer skills.
- Fluent in both written and spoken English.
- Knowledge of First Nations history, language, and culture an asset.
- Completion of recognized courses in Gerontology, Palliative Care, and IPAC considered an asset.
- Proof Influenza Vaccination preferred
To Apply:
Interested candidates should forward their resume, cover letter and 3 references in confidence to careers@wiigwas.org
Wiigwas Elder and Senior Care
Human Resource Department
237 Lakeview Drive
Kenora, ON P9N 4J7
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.