Seniors Services
Registered Practical Nurses (RPN) (Casual call-in)
Job # SS RPN 10-19
NOTE: This position requires a Career Profile and resume (no cover letter is requested). If submitting a hard copy, please attach the Career Profile to the front of your resume.
Job Information:
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is currently accepting applications for their External Job Registry for future casual call-in RPN positions at Riverview Gardens.
Career Profiles and resumes will be accepted starting July 1, 2010, for a period up to 4:30 p.m. on December 31, 2010, and will be kept on file for future casual call-in RPN positions which may become available during this period. Please only apply once during this period.
Responsibilities:
· Providing nursing care for residents of its Long Term Care Home, under the direction of a Manager, Resident Care, and in accordance with the Standards of Nursing Practice as established by the College of Nurses of Ontario
· Playing an integral role in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of residents under their care
· Assist registered nurses with such procedures as respiratory therapy and intravenous therapy
· Ensure consistency in approach and optimum benefit for the residents by assessing, and identifying resident goals, planning, implementing, and evaluating the resident's progress
· Follows all guidelines for employees and employers as legislated under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act
· Monitor residents' progress, report changes in residents' condition and environment, and confer with other health care professionals about the plans for resident care
· Perform a variety of routine nursing procedures such as distributing medication to residents, taking blood pressure, temperature and pulse, collecting blood and other specimens, preparing residents for tests and surgery, and changing residents' dressings
· Protects own health and health of others by adopting safe work practices, reporting unsafe conditions immediately, and attending all relevant in-services regarding occupational health and safety
· Provide basic physical and supportive nursing care for residents of all ages, in connection with other members of the health care team (registered nurses, psychiatric nurses, and doctors)
· Provide planned resident-oriented, goal-directed nursing care in accordance with the provincial standards of care
Qualifications:
· Posses a secondary school graduation diploma or equivalent education (i.e. GED certificate)
· Graduate of a Registered Practical Nurse or Practical Nurse program
· Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario as an RPN
· Pharmacology Certificate is required
· Possess current Standard Level First Aid and Level C CPR certifications
· Previous experience as a Registered Practical Nurse or Practical Nurse preferred
· Previous experience in a setting for care of the elderly would be an asset
· The employer may request a “Physical Task Analysis”
· Excellent team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills
· Training in appropriate use of restraints and current best practices in least restraint policy
· Possess computer keyboarding skills
· Able to accept on short notice call-in hours for days, afternoons, and weekends, which may include four hour shifts
· Because of the environment this position will be working in, the successful candidate will be required to furnish a Police Information Search (criminal reference check) prior to commencement of employment
Compensation:
This casual call-in position has an hourly starting wage of $22.69 (2010 rates), plus 15% in lieu of benefits following the successful completion of a probationary period and 4% vacation pay, as per the C.A.W. collective agreement.
Applying:
Candidates interested in the above position are asked to submit a Career Profile and resume to the address below. Please do not include a cover letter, or copies of transcripts, licenses, certificates, etc.
The Career Profile can be found below. The Microsoft Word (.doc) version of the Career Profile may be saved on your computer. Please complete the form and save before printing or emailing. There is an Adobe version you can print and complete by hand. If you are unable to save or print either of the Career Profile versions, please visit:
o A local library
o A Chatham-Kent municipal centre
o Or Chatham-Kent Employment Resource Centres (in Chatham at the Federal building, 1st floor, 120 Wellington Street or in Wallaceburg at the Municipal Centre, 2nd floor, 786 Dufferin Ave)
CAREER PROFILE:
RPNextCareerProfileJulytoDec2010.doc
RPNextCareerProfileJulytoDec2010.pdf
Your resume should give detailed information for each 'yes' answer in your Career Profile, as well as where you gained the experience. Your resume should list each employer, the job titles under each employer, with a summary of the job duties/skills/experiences you gained in each position compared to the responsibilities and qualifications listed in the job ad.
If submitting electronically, please include the municipal job title and municipal job number in your subject line, and include your name and phone number in the body of your e-mail. If submitting a Career Profile application form and resume via e-mail, please submit your documents in a MS Word (.doc or docx) or Adobe (.pdf) attachment. Please do not paste the application form into your email.
Applications to be forwarded to:
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
315 King Street West
P.O. Box 640
Chatham ON N7M 5K8
Attn. Cathy J. E. Hoffman, MPA, CHRP, CMMIII
Director, Human Resources & Organizational Development
Fax: 519.436.3237
Email address: Ckresume@chatham-kent.ca
Applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation and will be used strictly for the purpose of candidate selection.
We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is an equal opportunity employer.