Job Description

The RPN will enhance the effective management and quality of nursing practice daily in keeping with the standards and expectations set out by governing bodies and internal policies and standards of care.

General Responsibilities

• Ensure care is provided with established nursing standards and principles, physicians’ orders and administrative policies, as well as observe, report and record vital signs, symptoms and conditions of residents.
• Assure observance of required techniques in nursing care.
• Assist in assessing residents and develop, implement, review and evaluate care plans.
• Monitor health, note changes in condition and assess need for referral to doctors; process and implement physicians’ orders.

Qualifications

• Appropriate current certificate of competence from the Approved Institutions for the province.
• Registration or eligible for registration with the College of Nu...