Job Description

Registered Practical Nurse

Mission

Reporting to the Director of Care (DOC) or Director of Health and Wellness (DHW) the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is responsible for providing planned patientoriented goaldirected nursing care in accordance with provincial standards of care.

Shifts Available: Part-Time / Casual

Part-Time:

• 30 hours biweekly Days 6:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
• 30 hours biweekly Evenings 2:15 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.

Temporary Part-Time (0.2 FTE):

• 1 day per week 15 hours biweekly

Key Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the interprofessional team as described by Extendicares Professional Practice Model applying a personcentered approach to care.
• Complete and ensure resident clinical care assessments care/service plans and documentation are accurate up to date and communicated as required.
• Implement and evaluate the effectiveness of care/service plans and make changes as needed.
• Assist with scheduling resident care conferences and participate as applicable.
• Work closely with DOC/DHW to facilitate resident moveins moveouts and transfers.
• Provide direct resident care and medication/treatment administration documenting care in compliance with regulatory requirements and Extendicare Resident Care standards policies and procedures.
• Process orders safely store drugs and narcotics and administer medications in accordance with regulatory requirements scope of practice and Extendicare policies.
• Facilitate and provide resident/family education.
• Plan coordinate manage and evaluate residents care plans in collaboration with residents/substitute decisionmakers physicians nursing and interdisciplinary teams and contracted service providers.
• Coordinate nursing team resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely service delivery.
• Respond to and manage significant changes in resident condition and medical emergencies; provide emergency first aid as required.
• Teach delegate to and direct unregulated care providers.
• Respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate followup communicating concerns to DOC/DHW/Executive Director and other departments as needed.
• Assist the DOC/DHW with coordination implementation and monitoring of Infection Prevention and Control Health and Safety and Clinical Programs as well as Quality/Safety Plans for the Nursing Department.
• Uphold and promote the organizations values and philosophy regarding ethics morality and integrity as outlined in Extendicares Code of Conduct.
• Complete all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse in the applicable province/state.
• Experience working in a seniors environment and with unregulated care providers preferred.
• Education and experience in gerontology rehabilitation community/complex/longterm care an asset.
• Strong written and oral communication critical thinking care coordination time management and customerfocused skills.
• Demonstrated sound clinical knowledge.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS).

What Extendicare Has to Offer

At Extendicare we believe teamwork creates an environment that allows everyone to reach their potential. We value each employee promote equal opportunities for growth and recognize achievement. As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• Continuous mentorship support for lifelong learning and growth opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement and career progression
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you enrich your life and the lives of others
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Robust benefits package

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada operating under the Extendicare ParaMed Extendicare Assist and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of a growing seniors population. We operate longterm care homes (owned and under contract) deliver over 11 million hours of home health care annually and provide group purchasing services supporting approximately 150000 beds across Canada. Extendicare proudly employs nearly 30000 dedicated team members passionate about helping people live better.

Time Type:

Part time

At Extendicarewevespent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare you become part of a compassionate mission-driven team committed to creating a safe supportive and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills experience education and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer acomprehensive suite of benefitsdesigned to support your health financial well-being and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We mayuse artificial intelligence (AI) toolsto support certain stages of the recruitment process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team butdo notreplace human judgment every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. Ifyou wouldlike more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible inclusive and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.

Required Experience:

IC