Registered Practical Nurse

BASIC FUNCTION

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) will represent Wellington Terrace at all times by ensuring adherence to the Code of Conduct and demonstrating the County of Wellington’s commitment to a healthy and safe workplace where every person is respected.

Reporting to the Registered Nurse (RN), the Registered Practical Nurse has a basic foundation of knowledge of practice in clinical practice, decision-making, critical thinking, research and leadership. The Registered Practical Nurse provides resident care, including administration of non-judgmental medications, in collaboration with and under the direction of Registered Nurses at Wellington Terrace. The Registered Practical Nurse provides daily work direction and instruction to staff, as directed by the RN.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Applies the fundamental principle of the Fixing Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2021 in the operation of the home. 
•    Advocates, promotes, facilitates, and provides best possible care for residents. 
•    Identifies themselves to the resident and family, and explains her/his role in a pleasant and respectful manner.
•    Reports to the Director of Care, or designate, any member of the interdisciplinary team, volunteer, or family member whose actions or behaviours towards residents are unsafe or unprofessional, including physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, and/or financial abuse following the regulations set out in the Long-Term Care Homes Act.
•    Responds quickly and appropriately to inquiries and requests.
•    Seeks assistance appropriately and in a timely manner.
•    Takes responsibility for errors when they occur and takes appropriate action to ensure resident safety.
•    Attends all team meetings when possible and reads all minutes of meetings not attended.
•    Attends all annual mandatory in-services.
•    Identifies and meets own learning needs for professional growth.
•    Participates in Wellington Terrace quality improvement initiatives and monitoring groups as assigned.
•    Participates in the College of Nurses Quality Assurance programme and reflective practice on an annual basis.
•    Collaborates with resident/family and care team to provide professional practice that respects resident’s rights.
•    Respects and adheres to all policies related to privacy and confidentiality.
•    Creates plans of care that will address resident needs, preferences, wishes, and hopes.
•    Demonstrates the ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise, and professional manner while providing leadership to the neighbourhood team.
•    Demonstrates the necessary skills and knowledge to provide care for residents according to Wellington Terrace nursing policy and procedures, and standards of care and practice.
•    Demonstrates leadership and provides supervision and direction to the Personal Support Workers and to other members of the neighbourhood team.
•    Coaches neighbourhood team members in the moment and completes follow-up documentation, forwarding the documentation to the Director of Care and Resident Care Manager.
•    Demonstrates the ability to delegate appropriately to Personal Support Workers.
•    Provides orientation to new staff upon hire.
•    Documents accurate and ongoing assessments of resident’s status in the electronic documentation system.
•    Evaluates/describes the outcome of specific interventions and modifies the plan or approach.
•    Communicates regularly with resident’s POA/SDM to provide updates and discuss consent for treatment.
•    Gives a thorough and concise report at change of shift focusing on risk management.
•    Prepares and administers prescribed/routine medications and treatments according to nursing policy and procedures and safe medication practices. Identifies risk and applies critical thinking to deviance from standard practice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

•    Current certification of registration in good standing as a Registered Practical Nurse through the College of Nurses of Ontario, currently requiring the completion of a post-secondary diploma in Practical Nursing. 
•    One to three years’ experience as a Registered Practical Nurse, preferably in long-term care. 
•    Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support.
•    Demonstrated working knowledge in infection control and the delivery of quality dementia, palliative and end of life care, pain management and evidence based practices. 
•    Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude. 
•    Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, mentor, and foster a respectful work environment. 
•    Working knowledge of Microsoft and resident documentation software. 
•    Police Vulnerable Sector Check required upon hire.