Reporting to the Director of Health & Wellness, the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is responsible for providing planned, patient-oriented, goal-directed nursing care in accordance with the provincial standards of care.
Key Responsibilities
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To work as a member of the inter-professional team as described by Revera’s Professional Practice Model applying the person centered approach to care;
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To complete and ensure resident’s clinical care assessments, care/service plans and documentation are accurate, up to date and changes communicated as required;
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To implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the care/service plans and make changes as required;
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To assist with scheduling of resident’s care conferences and participate in conferences where applicable;
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To work closely with the Director of Health & Wellness to facilitate resident’s move in, move out and transfers;
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To provide direct resident care and medication/ treatment administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and Revera Resident Care standards and policies and procedures;
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To process the orders and safe keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance with all regulatory requirements, scope of practice and Revera policies and procedures;
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To facilitate and provide resident/family education;
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To plan, coordinate, manage & evaluate the resident’s care plan working with the resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing & interdisciplinary team and contracted service providers;
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To coordinate nursing team’s resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents;
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To respond to and manage significant changes in resident’s condition and or medical emergencies; provide emergency first aid;
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To teach, delegate to, and direct unregulated care providers;
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To coordinate emergency response in the absence of Director of Health & Wellness/ Executive Director;
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To respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or concern communicated to Director of Health & Wellness/ Executive Director and other departments;
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To follow and assist the Director of Health & Wellness in the coordination, implementation and monitoring of Infection Prevention and Control , Health and Safety and Clinical Programs and Quality/Safety Plans for the Nursing Department;
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To uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Revera’s Code of Conduct;
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To complete all other duties as assigned.
