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Wound Care Lead ( RPN ) Hope St Jobs in Port Hope, Ontario at Southbridge Care Homes
Title: Wound Care Lead ( RPN ) Hope St
Company: Southbridge Care Homes
Location: Port Hope, Ontario
Home:Hope St.Location:Port Hope, OntarioPosition: Registered Practical Nurse – Wound Care Lead Full Time“Every day you know that you will touch a life, or that a life will touch yours.”Ask yourself three questions:
Are you looking for a role with tons of opportunity for career advancements?
Are you ready to be part of a team that will truly value your hard work, dedication and effort?
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!
Reporting to the Director of Care, the wound care RPN (Wound Care Lead) will enhance effective management and quality of nursing practice in keeping with the Standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario, MOHLTC Program Standards and Extendicare for the home and also oversee the wound care program for the home
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
Oversee the wound care program at home
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
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.
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