Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse
Mission:
Reporting to the Director of Health and Wellness (DHW) / Director of Care (DOC), the
Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible to provide direct resident care and medication
administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and Extendicare Resident
Health and Wellness standards and policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
• To complete and ensure residents’ care assessments, service plans and documentation
are up to date and changes communicated to DHW/DOC for billings;
• To assist with scheduling of residents’ care conferences and participate in conferences;
• To work closely with DHW/DOC to facilitate residents’ move in and transfers;
• To order and safe keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance with all
regulatory requirements and Extendicare policies and procedures;
• To facilitate and provide resident/family education;
• To supervise resident self medication assessment and audits;
• To supervise and delegate care and medication administration responsibilities to
Unregulated Care Providers in compliance with applicable regulations and Extendicare
policy and procedures;
• To plan, coordinate, manage and evaluate the resident’s care plan working with the
resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing and interdisciplinary team and
contracted service providers
• To coordinate nursing team’s resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely
delivery of services to residents;
• To respond to and manage significant changes in residents’ condition and or medical
emergencies;
• To act as supervisor and coordinate emergency response in absence of DHW/DOC and
Executive Directors;
• To respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or
concern communicated to DHW/DOC/Executive Director and other departments;
• To assist the DHW/DOC in the coordination, implementation and monitoring of Infection
Prevention and Control, Health and Safety and Clinical Programs and Quality Plans for
the Nursing Department;
• To coordinate and supervise the scheduling and assignment of nursing students from
approved education institutions;
• To uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to
ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct;

• To complete all other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in applicable Province/State
• 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
• Must maintain competencies as per the governing College standards
• Skills in use of computer and Microsoft Office applications
• Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS)
What Extendicare has to offer:
At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team creates an environment that allows us to
reach our potential. We value each employee, encourage equal opportunity for growth and
recognize achievement. As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
• Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the
lives of others through your work.
• Employee Family Assistance Program.
• Robust benefits package.
Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating
under the Extendicare, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands.
We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of a growing seniors’
population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever
they call home. We operate a network of long-term care homes (both owned and under
management contracts), deliver over 11 million hours of home health care services
annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately
150,000 beds across Canada. Extendicare proudly employs nearly 30,000 qualified, highly
trained and dedicated team members who are passionate about providing high-quality care
and services to help people live better.