Job Title:
Care Supervisor (RPN)
Position Type:
Immediate Full-time
Job Location:
Job Location:
Trenton, ON
Employment Category:
Social Service/Recreation/Health
Job Description:
• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individualized care to meet the residents' physical and emotional needs. Ensure resident care plan is initiated in collaboration with other members of the Resident and Guest Services Team
• Communicate with relatives regarding the care and condition of respective residents as required
• Assists the Care Services Manager by participating in discharge planning, consultation, and/or transfer of residents
• As required, provide direct resident care and participate in resident teaching
• Encourage active participation by residents in all therapy programs and recreational activities
• Liaise with attending physicians, psychiatrists, consultants, social workers, clergy, relatives or responsible persons to ensure effective resident care is provided
Leadership:
• Assist with setting standards of resident care for the Home
• Participates as a member of the care team and provides support to the other members of the Resident and Guest Services team
• Delegate responsibilities to appropriately qualified staff as required
Operational and Administrative Systems:
• Supervise and assist non-professional staff. Participate in shift report, record significant changes in residents' condition, care plan and changes in physician's orders. Reviews residents' charts, ensuring that all requirements are promptly acted upon. As required, notify physicians of change in residents' condition
• Provides first aid to staff when necessary and completes Employee Injury Report
• Procure and administer medications including all injections and narcotics
• Participate in the orientation, on-the-job training and in-servicing of care staff as required
• Communicate with relatives regarding the care and condition of respective residents as required
• Assists the Care Services Manager by participating in discharge planning, consultation, and/or transfer of residents
• As required, provide direct resident care and participate in resident teaching
• Encourage active participation by residents in all therapy programs and recreational activities
• Liaise with attending physicians, psychiatrists, consultants, social workers, clergy, relatives or responsible persons to ensure effective resident care is provided
Leadership:
• Assist with setting standards of resident care for the Home
• Participates as a member of the care team and provides support to the other members of the Resident and Guest Services team
• Delegate responsibilities to appropriately qualified staff as required
Operational and Administrative Systems:
• Supervise and assist non-professional staff. Participate in shift report, record significant changes in residents' condition, care plan and changes in physician's orders. Reviews residents' charts, ensuring that all requirements are promptly acted upon. As required, notify physicians of change in residents' condition
• Provides first aid to staff when necessary and completes Employee Injury Report
• Procure and administer medications including all injections and narcotics
• Participate in the orientation, on-the-job training and in-servicing of care staff as required
Job Requirements:
Experience:
• A sound knowledge and background in seniors retirement housing including activation, nursing and personnel administration
• Knowledge of the appropriate sections of the Health Disciplines Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Pharmacy Act, Food and Drugs Act (Canada), Narcotic Control Act (Canada) and other pertinent Federal, Provincial and Municipal Statutes which influence the operation of the Retirement Home and more specifically the care department
Education:
• All Care Supervisors who provide care to residents in the facility shall have a current certificate of competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• All Care Supervisors who will be administering medications to residents shall have completed an RPN Nursing program
Skills & Abilities:
• Must be mature and possess good communication, leadership and interpersonal skills
• Must be knowledgeable in nursing process, developments and trends in the health care field
• A sound knowledge and background in seniors retirement housing including activation, nursing and personnel administration
• Knowledge of the appropriate sections of the Health Disciplines Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Pharmacy Act, Food and Drugs Act (Canada), Narcotic Control Act (Canada) and other pertinent Federal, Provincial and Municipal Statutes which influence the operation of the Retirement Home and more specifically the care department
Education:
• All Care Supervisors who provide care to residents in the facility shall have a current certificate of competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• All Care Supervisors who will be administering medications to residents shall have completed an RPN Nursing program
Skills & Abilities:
• Must be mature and possess good communication, leadership and interpersonal skills
• Must be knowledgeable in nursing process, developments and trends in the health care field
Employer Email
If by email, send to:
yourcareer@seasonsretirement.com
Application Material Required:
Cover Letter
Resumé
Additional Application Information:
Seasons Retirement Communities currently has full time and part time Care Supervisor (RPN) positions at the following communities:
Seasons Dufferin Centre (Trenton, Ontario)
Seasons First Avenue (Welland, Ontario)
Seasons Bell Lane (Brantford, Ontario)
Seasons Owen Sound (Owen Sound, Ontario)
Please specify the Seasons community you are applying for on your application.
Organization:
Seasons Retirement Communities
Application Deadline: Sep 07, 2011 05:00PM
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