Job Description
Responsibilities
- Perform nursing procedures consistent with the Standards of Practice and Scope of Practice as defined by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Responsible for administration of medications including narcotics, catheter insertion, maintenance, troubleshooting and discontinuation, wound care; developing appropriate treatments in collaboration with wound care team, ongoing monitoring and evaluation, escalation based on assessments if worsening condition, respiratory assessments leading to initiation of oxygen therapy and medication interventions, documentation in the resident’s electronic health record including, progress notes, medication administration and effectiveness, interventions and changes in conditions.
- Complete all vital signs including neurological.
- Assist with the assessment of the residents’ needs, their plan of care and evaluation of the care provided.
- Partner with residents and their families in the...