Must demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills
Hours Of Work: Available 7 days per week, Flexible hours
Main Duties And Responsibilities:
- Performs nursing skills in accordance to the standards of nursing practice as outlined by the College of Nurses
- Assesses, implements, evaluates, reports and documents actions to affect positive outcomes related to the residents’ health
- Responsible and accountable for the overall functioning of the unit
- Performs delegated tasks safely and effectively
- Ensures nursing staff perform assigned tasks and duties
- Shares responsibility and accountability for the overall functioning of the unit
- Responsible for facilitating medical services, other professional services, support services and external agencies ensuring continuity with community linkages
- Participates as required in the formulation and review of policies and procedures,job routines, performance appraisals, goals and objectives
- The CQI/Risk Management process will be used to evaluate and ensure follow-up
- Manages and supervises the unit staff to ensure performance of assigned tasks and duties
- Participates in selection, evaluation, promotion/termination of staff
- Responsible for coordination and facilitating interdisciplinary care conferences and ensuring implementation of outcomes
- Required to promote wellness as a concept of living
- Responsible for coordinating and ensuring an effective communication system promoting team unity, thereby enhancing the resident’s quality of life
- Promotes strong community linkages for sharing of resources
- Must actively participate in ongoing educational opportunities and transmit information to the rest of the nursing staff
- Ensures the accurate completion of resident’s records reflecting the resident health status and care provided, complying with legislative and Home requirements
- Participates in the orientation process for residents, students, volunteers and nursing personnel
- Participates as required on various Home and departmental committees
- Ensures the effective and efficient use of supplies and equipment
- Works cooperatively with students and volunteers to enhance resident care and foster community linkages
- Protects own health and health of others by adopting safe work practices, reporting unsafe conditions immediately and attending all relevant in-services regarding occupational health and safety
- Follows all roles and responsibilities for employees and employers as legislated under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Is responsible for formulating a complete assessment of resident care needs upon admission, ensuring a seamless transition and re-evaluates quarterly and as indicated
