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