Nurse Manager (Casual) - Heritage Lodge

Description

Key Responsibilities

- Provides nursing care in accordance with administrative policies, physicians' orders, established standards and nursing principles and Nursing Home Act requirements.

- Is knowledgeable of the Resident Bill of Rights and endeavours to respect and promote it. Ensures resident satisfaction and continuous quality improvement initiatives are promoted.

- Works in co-operation with Dietary Department to ensure that the nutritional needs and expectations of residents are met.

- Ensures that Care Conferences are scheduled and documented in order to enhance the Interdisciplinary approach to resident care.

- Ensures that Initial/Ongoing Assessments and Care Plans are developed, implemented and reviewed.

- Assists with the recruiting/hiring and termination of Nursing personnel in consultation with the Director of Nursing. - Assigns, supervises, disciplines Nursing personnel.

- Schedules and replaces staff for all Departments in absence of designated Department Head. - Ensures that Registered personnel comply with the administration of medication, legislative and Company mandates.

- Co-ordinates in-house pharmaceutical inventory control and distribution procedures so the Registered personnel have adequate supplies to meet the resident are prescribed needs.

- Initiates and co-ordinates the residents; admission procedure. Participates in the admissions, discharges and transfers of residents to/from assigned Units.

- Investigates resident and family concerns on behalf of the Company in strictest confidence.

- Ensures resident satisfaction and continuous quality improvement initiatives are promoted.

- Is knowledgeable of the Resident Bill of Rights/Governing Principles and endeavors to promote it.

- Work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents);

- Uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Revera's Code of Conduct;

- Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

- A minimum of two (2) years experience in Geriatrics, Rehabilitation and Long Term Nursing at the supervisory level

- A Registered Nurse with a current license from the applicable Provincial licensing body. Demonstrated leadership ability with comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices and techniques as they relate to long term care

- A diploma in Gerontology, Nursing Unit Administration, Management courses or equivalent an asset

- Seeks out opportunities to maintain competency and continued learning

- Maturity and good physical and mental health, empathy, patience and tact are important qualities to possess

- Proficiency in a second language is an asset

- Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one