Wound Care Lead/RAI Back Up (RPN)

Position: Wound Care Lead/RAI Back Up (RPN)-Permanent Full time day shift

Home: Craiglee Nursing Home

Location: Scarborough , Ontario

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Endeavor to keep residents independent while providing them with the care, support, and security that may be required to maintain or improve their quality of life
• Monitor residents’ health, note changes in condition and assess the need for referral to doctors; process and implement physicians’ orders.
• Organize and direct functions and activities related to the provision of care to residents.
• Plan, direct, supervise and evaluate the work of nursing and personal care staff assigned to the unit. Orient and train new personnel and participate in in-service education.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Eligible for or possess a Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Knowledge of MDS and computerized documentation and prior experience in long-term care preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, as well as knowledge in Infection Control practices.
• Effective human relations skills and demonstrated commitment to working with seniors.
• Ability to work effectively, individually and with others, while prioritizing tasks.
• Ability to present information clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing and be an active listener who projects a friendly demeanour.
• Ability to collect and use the information to thoroughly think through problems and situations; puts information from various sources together to see the ‘big picture and generate creative solutions.
• Proven integrity through open and honest interaction with colleagues and encourage active participation and commitment from others in the pursuit of common goals.
• Understand roles, set expectations, share information, and build consensus.
• Proven experience in taking personal responsibility for seeking information from various sources.
• Enables others’ learning through sharing experiences, coaching and mentoring.
• Superb organization, planning, time management and multi-tasking skills. Ability to be adaptable
• A Certificate in Wound Care Management from a recognized educational institution preferred.