Accountability: Reports to Resident Care Manager
Hours of work: Casual Days/Evenings/Weekends as required by the needs of the organization
Position: 0.4 Day Permanent position
Union: MNU
Qualifications:
- Current registration status with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba
- Ability to supervise and direct the work and learning of others.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and complete assignments in a timely manner
- Ability to communicate effectively with other staff, residents, families and the public and community
resource personnel
- Ability to read, write and speak English as well as to understand verbal and written instructions in
English.
- Mentally and physically able to perform duties as outlined.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and completes assignments in a timely manner.
- Given the cultural diversity of our Home, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse
population is required.
- Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult
Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate.
- All workers strongly recommended to be immunized as a condition of employment.
Responsibilities
- Provides medication/treatments within guidelines established by HLPCH, Southern Health/Sante Sud and any other governing body.
- Develop, assess and part of the ongoing review of resident care plans which include activities of daily living, rehabilitative and restorative objectives. Maintains proficiency in use of the MDS/E-chart program.
- Respects residents rights to dignity and privacy and performs duties in a courteous and respectful manner.
- Maintains resident health care health care records and performs charting duties ensuring that records are informative, accurate and current.
- Admits new residents and orientates new staff and their families to aspects of the facility
- Supervises team members within their assignment to ensure care, services are provided as set out in the plan of care in addition to ensuring team members are working within prescribed OH&S practices and policies.
- Schedules/supports resident appointments, arranges for regular visits for the Podiatrist and other visiting professionals. Arranges transportation for residents to appointments. Prepares transfer forms as required.
- Meets regularly with the consulting Pharmacist to review all resident medication profiles and physicians
- Responsible for contacting physician with resident concerns, transcribes physician orders, ensures physician’s telephone orders are co-signed, and regularly reviews treatments with attending physicians during scheduled rounds.
- Ensures arrangements for diagnostic procedures and examinations as ordered by physician.
- Monitors the use and maintenance of supplies and equipment in the Nursing Department. Requisition supplies and equipment when necessary.
- Keeps informed of applicable legislation related to long term care, and facility policies and procedures.
– Communicates with staff through regular staff meetings.
- Participates in formal and informal teaching programs for all nursing staff as well as health teaching to residents and families as appropriate.
- Assesses all staff injuries and initiates appropriate action/treatment.
- Supports performance reviews of direct reports by providing input into performance appraisals for Health Care Aides.
- Promotes effective communication with relatives and other interested individuals as well as communication and cooperation with other departments.
- Performs all duties in accordance with the written policies and procedures of HLPCH, the facility and the
Nursing Department.
- Participates in the evaluation of care and/or service provided by the Nursing Department by developing, implementing and evaluating activities under the Quality Assurance Program.
- Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner and maintains work area in a clean, orderly, and safe condition.
- To be knowledgeable of, and work within, the Resident Bill of Rights, Mission, Vision and Values of Heritage Life PCH.
- Works closely and cooperates with other staff and residents. Maintains good working relationships with those who work within the Campus.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Please send your resume to [email protected], attention Jessica Beaupre, HR Generalist.
We look forward to hearing from you!
The Niverville Heritage Centre thanks all candidates that apply, only those selected for interview will be contacted.
Work Location: In person
