Registered Nurse Lodge

Renfrew County is located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley. The area is rural in nature and is made up of distinct regions, offering a range of living styles, outdoor adventures and a welcoming community. This could be your opportunity to live life to the fullest. The County of Renfrew offers exciting opportunities to contribute and grow, in a collaborative environment.

Please find our current job openings listed below.

Pembroke

Reporting to the Director of Care, the Registered Nurse provides resident-focused care, within an interdisciplinary team according to the Standards of Practice of College of Nurses of Ontario and consistent with the Mission and Philosophy of Care at Miramichi Lodge. Required to perform duties in accordance with the Standards of Nursing Practice, College of Nurses of Ontario, and Long-Term Care Legislation.

• Performs the responsibilities of the position within the legislative and regulatory standards set out in the applicable Provincial and Municipal Acts. Performs the responsibilities of the position consistent with the Operational policies of the County of Renfrew.
• Ensuring resident care is provided in a manner reflective of Home’s Mission Statement.
• Providing supervision and direction to all categories of nursing personnel and in the absence of management, supervises and directs employees in ancillary departments.
• Performing regular assessments of residents needs. Maintaining continuity of care through regularly scheduled care conferences and up-to date resident care plans (short and long term), while planning and implementing appropriate intervention.
• Evaluates resident care outcomes and ensures that care provided is accurately recorded and complies with Ministry, professional and Home policy and procedures.
• Under the direction of the Medical Director and other attending physicians, process and follow Doctors orders. Assessing and accurately reporting resident needs in a timely manner.
• Providing support to residents, families, and visitors by maintaining an open, knowledgeable rapport and communicating changes in residents condition as necessary, ethically and confidentially.
• Responsible for the ordering and receiving of all prescription medications, as well as the safe keeping of drug and narcotic keys, and the storage of all medications.
• Responsible for the safe and accurate administration of all medications and treatments; investigates and documents all medication incidents providing follow-up report to R.C.C. and attending physician.
• Maintaining a good working relationship with all departments within the organization.
• Ensuring the safe handling and maintenance of all equipment and personal belongings.
• Assisting in on-going health teaching for residents and staff.
• Assisting in maintaining a clean, quiet, comfortable environment for all residents.
• Monitoring economical use and ensure availability of unit supplies (i.e. incontinent products, dietary, general stores, stock medication, nursing office).
• Studying new trends in nursing and medical practices and implementing new ideas, where appropriate.
• Taking an active participation in all in-service programs.
• Giving emergency first aid to residents, staff, and visitors, and in the absence of department heads thoroughly completes incident reports for all departments including the collection of information from witnesses.
• Endorse the work schedule as posted, or in the absence of Nursing Service personnel, make substitutions, as may be required for good working relationships and resident care.
• Actively participate in all fire drills and evacuation procedures. Monitor and ensure adherence of all staff to emergency procedures.
• Obtains appropriate professional development to ensure skills and abilities in LTC are maintained.
• Assists to evaluate the performance of the health care team to ensure that resident needs are met.
• Assists members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure the needs of our residents are met.
• Protects own health and health of others by adopting safe work practices, reporting unsafe conditions immediately, and attending all relevant in-services regarding occupational…