Registered Practical Nurse- Part-Time

Wage Rate

Vacancy

Responsibilities

• Development and modification of the care plans in response to residents’ individualized health care needs, change in health status
• Liaises with other health care personnel, agencies and families
• Maintains good relationships with team members, residents, families and general public
• Engages in many meaningful interactions with residents during your entire shift
• Supervises all activities on the unit, takes charge as required
• Monitors performance and completes performance evaluation for the PSW’s
• Directs, assigns and evaluates the work of the PSW’s
• May be in charge of Home as required. Utilizes leadership skills to identify problems and problem- solving on the unit
• Monitors that care is consistently delivered with the resident Bill of Rights.
• Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators used by the Home and to understand which indicators are publicly reported
• Required to participate in the improvement of the indicators and achieve satisfactory results
• Actively listens to resident and family concerns and takes appropriate action to resolve the issue in accordance with the policies of the Home.
• Transcribes and process physician's orders for medication or other treatment in accordance with CNO standards
• Orders and ensures nursing supplies and equipment are properly and efficiently used
• Conducts unit rounds at the beginning and end of shift
• Administers medications and treatments in compliance with the policies of Pharmacy provider, the Home and the Standard of the College of Nurses. Documents and reports all errors and omissions
• Completes and ensures residents' clinical care assessments, care plans, and documentation are accurate, and up to date in accordance with CNO standards and changes communicated to interdisciplinary team, residents, and SDM/POAs as required