JOB SUMMARY

The mandate of Long Term Care Services is to provide resident care based on the needs of individuals, as determined by medical, nursing, functional and psychosocial assessments, and on each resident’s expressed needs. The care provided in each Home includes specialized, restorative, supportive and palliative care for persons with dementia, disabilities and health problems who cannot live independently in their homes, and whose needs cannot be met in the community.

You are responsible for the delivery of quality, holistic, resident care through the administration and supervision of the Nursing Program and staff in a designated area, with an emphasis on resident safety and engagement.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 4 year university degree in Nursing (BScN)

Minimum of 1 to 2 years of related experience, preferably in a geriatric-gerontology or long term care setting

Post-basic preparation in gerontology is desirable

Membership in Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) is desirable

Canadian Gerontological Certification from Canadian Nurses’ Association is desirable

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

KNOWLEDGE

• Scope and purpose of gerontological nursing and functions/activities related to the nursing process
• Age related changes
• Ethical dilemmas and considerations
• Management of common chronic problems
• Specific needs of the older person and of cognitively impaired older person:
• Basic physiological needs (nutrition, elimination, hygiene, skin integrity, sleep & rest, sensory perception)
• Dementia care
• Safety and security needs
• Challenging behaviours
• Basic psychosocial needs (self-esteem, actualization, advocacy, support network, relationships with families)
• Infection control guidelines for RN’s and RPN’s
• Nursing documentation standards including Resident Assessment Instrument RAI-MDS
• Principles of rehabilitation and activation in care of the older persons or adults requiring long term care
• Pharmacology and medication use
• Medication administration standards
• Nursing goals: promotion, prevention, maintenance, rehabilitation, palliation
• Transfer and positioning techniques of persons requiring long term care
• Basic knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations such as: Regulated Health Professions Act, Health Care Consent Act, Nursing Act, Mental Health Act, Professional Misconduct and Controlled Act, Professional standards, Code of Ethics
• Principles of verbal and non-verbal communication
• Labour relations and collective agreements.
• Must be familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Core Behaviours
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Leadership Competencies
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