“How do you bring kindness to others every day?”
Join us in our journey of kindness – our Kind era – where compassion is our language, and kindness is our legacy. We are committed to nurturing a culture of kindness that flourishes within our team. Our valued team members are the heart of our mission and their well-being directly impacts the lives of those in our care
The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) reports to the Director of Care and is expected to coordinate and oversee all aspects of resident focused delivery of care. A Registered Practical Nurse should also promote the values, goals, and philosophy of the Home.
Wage Rate:
The starting wage rate is $32.468/hour
Vacancy:
This is an existing vacancy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive skin assessments ( i.e pressure injuries, surgical wounds, diabetic ulcers, other skin conditions)
- Develop and implement individualized skin and wound care plans with the interdisciplinary team
- Monitors skin and wound healing progress and revises care plans as needed
- Provide clinical guidance and support to nursing staff on best practices
- Deliver education and hands-on training on skin and wound prevention, documentation/assessment, wound dressing techniques, and infection control
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation
- Participate in quality improvement and infection prevention initiatives
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care
- Ensure compliance with applicable standards, policies, and regulations through conducting quality audits
- Ability to coach, mentor, and support team members
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
- Foot care certificate completed or enrolled (desirable)
- Knowledge of skin and wound prevention and management
- Strong assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication, teaching, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Effective organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
- Ability to manage stressful situations and prioritize workload
- Commitment to resident-centered care in long-term care
- Current CPR certification
- Reliable attendance and accountability
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the Home
- All other duties as assigned
- Knowledge of RAI-MDS – AIS certified, if not must be completed successfully within one (1) year of being hired
- Must have a clear vulnerable sector screen, no older than 6 months, TB test results less than 6 months old, must be able to provide three supervisory reference
What do we offer you?
- Competitive wages
- Employee perks
- Support for personal and professional growth
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
We appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace, and we welcome applications from all persons. Our organization takes the accessibility needs of employees and candidates with disabilities into account during the position summary review process. Employees and candidates are required to notify their Director/Manager/Supervisor or Hiring Manager if they have any accessibility needs, and the organization will work with the employee to address them.
Preferred
Required
Preferred
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Ability to Work Collaboratively
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Written Communication
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Verbal Communication
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Ability to Work From the Heart
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Interpersonal Skills
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Experience in LTC Setting
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Knowledge of RAI/MDS-AIS Cert
