Registered Nurse (Casual), Job offer in Ottawa, Ontario

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure resident care is provided 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 and behavioural supportive 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 physicians’ orders.
• Organize and direct functions and activities related to provision of care to residents including restorative care and palliative care as required. Interprets and implements established policies, procedures and regulations.
• Plan, direct, supervise and evaluate the work of nursing and personal care staff assigned to the unit. Orient and train new personnel and may participate in in-service education. Monitor staff performance and refer concerns to the Director of Care. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, as well as Knowledge in Infection Control Practices.
• Strong assessment skills essential
• Essential to have a working knowledge of MDS/RAI and effective use of such to plan individual care planning for the residents needs
• Effective human relation skills and demonstrated commitment to working with the elderly populations and their associated health and cognitive issues.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively are essential.
• Understand the acts, regulations and standards surrounding Long Term Care
• Working knowledge of behavioural approaches used to manage those residents with challenging behaviours in the long-term setting using the gentle care model or similar