Please note that we are currently hiring on a temporary basis, with potential opportunity for permanent employment with peopleCare in future. Do you have a passion or interest in working with seniors? peopleCare Communities is thrilled to be named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for the tenth year in a row. This award recognizes top companies across Canada for overall performance, sustained growth, strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and leadership. As a member of the peopleCare nursing team, this position provides for all aspects of nursing care and directs the work of nursing and personal care staff in the assigned unit. In performing these duties, the individual may assume the duties of charge nurse in an assigned unit. The position ensures all legislative standards, company policies and procedures and rule and regulations are adhered to in a professional manner. Reports to: Director of Care/Director of Nursing Reviewing 24-72 hour shift report at the beginning of shift • Provides nursing care in accordance with established nursing standards and principles. • Ensures physician's orders and administrative policies are implemented. • Initiates health measures where appropriate. • Assures observance with required techniques in nursing care. • Prepares, implements, reviews and evaluates the resident's plan of care. • Monitors resident's health and notes any changes in conditions appropriately. • Initiates appropriate nursing interventions • Implements established policies, procedures and regulations. • Participates in Nursing Restorative Programs • Implements vision for resident care and services supporting GPA approach to resident care. • Participates in the quality assurance process and on-going activities. • Participates in quality assurance meetings. • Advises on resident care needs utilizing the quality assurance model. • Keeps informed and current on changes to Health and Safety. • Follows all Health and Safety and safe work practices and guidelines. • Identifies and corrects inappropriate work practices which may affect the Health and Safety of co-workers. • Reports any actual or potential hazard to the immediate supervisor. • Be involved in infection prevention and control in the home including the utilization of Infection Control Surveillance Program on Point Click Care. • Promptly reports personal injury to supervisor and seeks first aid as needed. • Participates in fire safety activities and knows the facility fire and disaster plan. • Complies with WSIB company policies and procedures. • Reports any incident immediately to supervisor. • Complies with all computer confidentiality requirements. • Reports function inconsistencies immediately to supervisor. • Participates in the orientation and training of new personnel and students. • Acts as a liaison with physicians, supervisors, other departments, government inspectors, consultants, social workers, clergy, relative or representatives to ensure appropriate resident care. • Provides guidance and direction to nursing and personal care staff as directed by the Director of Care. • Monitors the performance of nursing and personal care staff as directed by the Director of Care. • Refers all nursing and personal care staff personnel issues to the Director of Care. • Organizes and directs functions and activities related to the provision of resident care. • Delegates clinical and administrative responsibilities to the appropriate staff. • Monitors/oversees nursing and personal care staff documentation/reporting responsibilities • Assists in ensuring an appropriate staffing pattern is maintained by utilizing appropriate company policies, procedures in accordance with the collective agreement or appropriate committee. • Ensures the availability of nursing supplies. • Directs and monitors nursing and personal care staff • Provides direction and leadership to subordinates • Acts on the direction of physician's orders and prescribed standards • Experience in Long-Term Care considered an asset • Experience working with seniors and unregulated care providers • Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long term care an asset • Must possess strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, care coordination, time management and customer focus skills • Must have demonstrated sound clinical knowledge and ability to delegate to unregulated care providers • Skills in use of computer and Microsoft Office applications