Registered Nurse (RN) Full Time Permanent - Nights

Location: Hope St Terrace, Port Hope, ON

Role: Registered Nurse Full Time Permanent

Daily the RN/Charge nurse will enhance the effective management and quality of nursing practice in keeping with the standards and expectations set out by governing bodies and internal policies and standards of care.

Ask yourself three questions:

1. Are you an advocate for continuity of care?

2. Are you ready to be part of a team that will truly value your hard work, dedication and effort?

3. Are you passionate about providing compassionate and quality care to residents in long term care?

If the answer is yes, we would love to know more about you!

You will be accountable for...

· Ensuring resident care is provided with established nursing standards and principles, physicians' orders, and administrative policies

· Assisting in the assessment and monitoring of residents while working to develop, implement, review and evaluate resident care plans

· Managing and evaluating the work of nursing and personal care staff assigned to the unit, including orientations and other supervisory duties

• Monitoring performance, conducting performance appraisals, and referring problems to the Director of Care
• Medication administration

· Provide direction to the nursing department in the absence of the DOC

· Additional duties may be assigned

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and skills:

· Appropriate current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario

· A serving heart and a passion for caring for seniors

· Registered/eligible for registration with the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario

· Previous similar experience in long-term care an asset, with comprehensive knowledge of duties

· Ability to work individually and as part of a team, to prioritize tasks in order of urgency

· Excellent communication (verbal and written) and comprehension skills

· Developed creative problem-solving skills to look at the "big picture"

Interested applicants should send their resume through this posting. We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Southbridge Care Homes welcomes those applicants with disability-related needs and those whom need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview. To know more about Southbridge culture, please visit here.

In Ontario, Extendicare, ParaMed Home Health Care, and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodation needs must be provided in advance. To discuss your needs, please contact the individual noted in the posting.

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