Registered Nurse; RN - Temporary Part Time; PT - Lakefield

Registered Nurse (RN) - Temporary Part Time (PT) - Lakefield

Join the role at Extendicare

Reporting to the Director of Health and Wellness (DHW) / Director of Care (DOC), the Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing direct resident care and medication administration and documenting care in compliance with regulatory and Extendicare Resident Health and Wellness standards and policies and procedures.

• To complete and ensure residents’ care assessments, service plans and documentation are up to dateá and changes communicated to DHW/DOC for billings;
• To assist with scheduling of residents’ care conferences and participate in conferences;
• To work closely with DHW/DOC to facilitate residents’ move in and transfers;
• To order and safekeep drugs & narcotics and administer in compliance with all regulatory requirements and Extendicare policies and procedures;
• To facilitate and provide resident/family education;
• To supervise resident self medication assessment and audits;
• To supervise and delegate care and medication administration responsibilities to Unregulated Care Providers in compliance with applicable regulations and Extendicare policy and procedures;
• To plan, coordinate, manage and evaluate the resident’s care plan working with the resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing and interdisciplinary team and contracted service providers;
• To coordinate nursing team’s resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents;
• To respond to and manage significant huidchanges in residents’ condition and/or medical emergencies;
• To act as supervisor and coordinate emergency response in absence of DHW/DOC and Executive Directors;
• To respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and/or concern communicated to DHW/DOC/Executive Director and other departments;
• To assist the DHW/DOC in the coordination, implementation and monitoring of Infection Prevention and Control, Health and Safety and Clinical Programs and Quality Plans for the Nursing Department;
• To coordinate and supervise the scheduling and assignment of nursing students from approved education institutions;
• To uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct;
• To complete all other tasks as assigned.

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in applicable Province/State;
• Experience working with seniors and unregulated care providers;
• Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long term care an asset;
• Must possess strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, care coordination, time management and customer focus skills;
• Must have demonstrated sound clinical knowledge and ability to delegate to unregulated care providers;
• Must maintain competencies as per the governing College standards;
• Skills in use of computer and Microsoft Office applications;
• unpublished current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS).

• Continuous mentorship, support for life‑long learning and growth opportunitiesadio;
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization;
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience.funcen you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.
• Employee Family Assistance Program.;
• Robust benefits package.;

Part time

Not Applicable

Part‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, Para Med, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. We operate a network of long‑term care homes (both owned and under management contracts), deliver over 11 million hours of home health care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 150,000 beds across Canada.

Extendicare proudly employs nearly 30,000 qualified, highly trained and dedicated team members who are passionate about providing high‑quality care and services to help people live better.