Job Description

In collaboration with the interprofessional team, will deliver care and treatment to stable, non-acute patients whose care needs are well defined and established and have predictable outcomes and manageable responses.

This is accomplished through assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, education and preventative measures for the maintenance of health and functional abilities to a diverse patient population.

The Registered Practical Nurse is expected to provide excellent care by demonstrating compassion, professionalism and respect.

1. Reviews client care plan established by nursing staff and provides client care (e.g. bathing, skin care, elimination care, vital signs, simple dressings, bedmaking)
2. Prepare client for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
3. Assist with meal tray distribution and feeding client
4. Administer, observe and document on Intravenous Therapy
5. Monitor and document Intake and Output
6. Report and document any change in client’s condition.
7. Reinforces client teaching
8. Administer medication in accordance with facility policies and CNO policies
9. Participate in ongoing continuing education and reflective practice.
10. Ability to communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary team and posses excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
11. Ability to organize work habits required setting priorities
12. Gives direction to Personal Support Worker