Registered nurse LTC
The City of Toronto’s Seniors Services & Long Term Care (LTC) Regional Services department based in Toronto, ON, Canada is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Registered nurse. The City of Toronto’s Seniors Services & Long Term Care (LTC) Regional Services department specializes in providing essential support and care for seniors. The department is enhancing the well-being and quality of life for seniors in the region. LTC Regional Services contributes significantly to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for older adults across Toronto. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: City of Toronto
Department: Seniors Services & Long Term Care, LTC Regional Services
Position: Registered nurse LTC
No of Vacancies: 10
Salary: $39.92 to $43.71 hourly, TH0179, wage grade 12
Affiliation: L79 PT LTCH&S
Job Category: Health services
Employment Type: Part time, Ongoing
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
Shifts: Between Monday to Sunday, up to 37.5 hours per week (includes days/evenings/weekends)
Job Id: 24396
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have Baccalaureate in Nursing or a certificate in gerontology or the approved equivalent combination of education and experience as per Ontario Regulation 79/10 made under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007
Experience: Candidates should have experience working in a long-term or acute care environment
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should demonstrate the ability to perform holistic assessments/reassessments for residents, establishing a comprehensive plan for care and identifying the appropriate category of care provider, regardless of complexity
- The candidates should possess the ability to recognize, analyze, and interpret deviations from predicted resident response to care/treatment, responding by modifying the plan of care using professional judgment and autonomous decision-making
- The candidates should exhibit the ability to evaluate overall resident outcomes and the achievement of goals, the candidates should also have the ability to educate residents and their families in health and wellness strategies to promote restorative care, disease prevention, and knowledge of good health habits
- The candidates should work cooperatively with other staff members in the coordination of resident care, the candidates should have the ability to provide nursing care to ambulatory and non-ambulatory residents, with a focus on restoration, health promotion, and palliation regardless of complexity and predictability
- The candidates should be physically capable of lifting, turning, and transferring residents manually and with a mechanical lift, the candidates should also be able to provide management presence in the Home during off-hours as the Registered Nurse in Charge
- The candidates should possess the ability to develop, coordinate, monitor care delivery, and evaluate care plans that promote resident independence and participation in decision-making
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should hold a current certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario, with fundamental knowledge and practical application of nursing theory, biological and social sciences, meeting the standards established by provincial nursing legislation
- The candidates should possess knowledge of current principles of gerontology and accepted best practices where appropriate, knowledge of community resources and a proven ability to coordinate outside services to support resident independence
- The candidates should prioritize and organize work activity, providing work direction to staff members to complete assignments, and demonstrate an ability to apply an analytical decision-making approach, drawing on a comprehensive range of options to interpret, analyze, and solve problems
- The candidates should Possess an excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to support Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity, and respectful workplaces
- The candidates should evaluate theoretical and research-based approaches for application to practice, possess the ability to utilize computers and various software packages such as Microsoft Office, and have the knowledge to monitor staff performance and the environment, ensuring a safe workplace for staff and providing reinstruction where needed
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to develop, evaluate, and modify care plans for residents, providing nursing care, including counselling, instruction, and the coordination of resident care (activation and recreation)
- The candidates should be able to direct staff by assigning duties and establishing priorities. The candidates should examine, measure, and record temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, serum levels of glucose, weight, and neurological assessments using equipment such as a blood pressure cuff, glucometer, stethoscope, and ophthalmoscope
- The candidates should be able to administer and interpret the results of mental status tests using the Folstein Test for cognitive recognition, the candidates should assess the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of resident/client through observation and analysis of test and physical health indicators to evaluate care plans and identify modifications
- The candidates should be able to accompany the physician on rounds, providing information on resident/client condition and progress, and assisting with examinations, e.g., positioning, dressing and undressing residents/clients
- The candidates should be able to transcribe verbal or written physician’s orders for medication or other treatment, preparing precise dosages of medication in accordance with physician’s orders, including narcotic and controlled drugs, and administering to residents/clients
- The candidates should be able to Maintain inventory, ensuring medications are properly stored, safe, and secure, and administering prescribed treatments as ordered by the physician, such as catheterizations, respiratory therapies, suctions, exercise, wound irrigations, and hot pack therapies using electronic/manual equipment for treatments, e.g., suction machine, hydrocollator
- The candidates should be able to administer first aid and emergency health measures, such as CPR, preparing and applying clean and sterile dressings and bandages, and replacing, as required, cleaning wounds and lesions, and practicing sterile techniques and other infection control procedures to minimize the transmission of infection
- The candidates should be able to monitor and participate in the personal care of residents/clients, such as hygiene, feeding, positioning, transferring, ambulation, toileting, using electric/hydraulic/manual equipment and lifting devices, and checking resident/client diet for therapeutic composition
- The candidates should be able to Liaise, refer, and advocate with community resources to coordinate admittances, transfers, and departures/deaths, including hospitals (acute care, rehabilitation, and palliation), public health department, home care program, long-term care facilities, ambulance services, diagnostic services, the coroner’s office, and social services
- The candidates should be able to prepare and maintain documentation such as charts, nursing records, statistics, and reports, performing delegated Medical Acts (duties) i.e. vaccinations, inoculations, eye irrigations, death pronouncement, etc., counseling, instructing, and conferring with resident/client and family in planning care, providing emotional support, responding to inquiries, and resolving complaints, as well as training student nurses
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.
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