Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Casual - Extendicare Halton Hills
Core
Providing planned, patient-oriented, goal-directed nursing care to residents in a long-term care setting.
Role type
Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
Builds
Direct resident care and medication/treatment administration
Domain
Healthcare / Long-term care / Gerontology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical knowledge, care coordination, time management, critical thinking, medication administration, emergency first aid, teaching and delegation
Preferred skills
Experience with unregulated care providers, gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long term care
Technologies
Microsoft Office applications
Responsibilities
Complete and ensure resident's clinical care assessments and care/service plans are accurate; implement and evaluate care/service plans; administer medications and treatments; respond to medical emergencies and provide first aid; teach, delegate to, and direct unregulated care providers; coordinate nursing team assignments; facilitate resident/family education; manage infection prevention and control programs.