Registered Nurse (RN) - (Temp Part-time) - Tendercare

**Job Description** The RN will enhance the effective management and quality of nursing practice daily in keeping with the standards and expectations set out by governing bodies and internal policies and standards of care. For Union Jobs, please refer to the collective agreement and provide the following additional information in the Job Description: Union Name: ONA Union Classification (Title): RN as applicable Salary: As per collective agreement Nursing Schedule: As per collective agreement Time Type: Temporary Part-Time Casual **Key Responsibilities:** * Chinese language(Mandarine, Cantonese) is preferred asset; * To complete and ensure residents’ care assessments, service plans and documentation are up to date and changes communicated to DOC for billings; * To assist with scheduling of residents’ care conferences and participate in conferences; * To work closely with DOC to facilitate residents’ move in and transfers; * To order and safe keep drugs and 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 changes in residents’ condition and or medical emergencies; * To act as supervisor and coordinate emergency response in absence of DOC and Executive Directors; * To respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or concern communicated to DOC/Executive Director and other departments; * To assist the 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. **Qualifications:** * 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 skil