Registered Nurse (Temporary Part-Time 50%) - Long Term Care - MSEH Nursing - 175427

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Registered Nurse

Long Term Care

Health PEI

Location – Margaret Stewart Ellis Home, O’Leary

Part-Time (50%) Temporary (PEINU) Position

(Commencing Immediately until November 2027)

Are you ready to make meaningful connections and drive impact in a growing healthcare organization? At Health PEI, we offer more than a job - we’re inviting you to join a dynamic workplace committed to creating meaningful changes. From hospitals to community care and beyond, you’ll play a pivotal role in attracting top-tier health professionals and building a workforce that supports the evolving needs of Prince Edward Island. With access to training and development resources, leadership opportunities, and a collaborative environment, this is your chance to thrive while making a real difference in the lives of others. If you’re passionate about shaping the future of healthcare, we want to hear from you.

Health PEI values the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work-place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve. It is important for us to create an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI a better more inclusive employer and healthcare system. We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision for an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.

Role Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) uses their nursing knowledge and functions as a care provider and team supervisor. This role includes a range of nursing expertise from novice to experienced in nursing for a variety of resident populations. They provide support, education and information to residents/families and contribute to the development of new procedures to meet individual needs.

The RN coordinates the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care to promote the achievement and maintenance of each resident's optimal level of health and function. The role requires independent judgment in determining approaches and the interpretation of information for care.

The RN develops and maintains a high level of competency to meet the standards of nursing practice; promotes interdisciplinary teamwork which contributes to the orderly and efficient operation of the facility.

Clinical Practice

• Coordinate and/or conduct resident admission process, care conferences, and monitors/assesses the resident's response to care plan interventions;
• Actively engaged in directing the provision of care to a residents within a multi­ disciplinary team.
• Design, develop, implement and communicate care plans to address resident's needs in collaboration with the resident and family, and other health care professionals.
• Maintain competence in clinical skills, managing resident care and recognizing recurring themes relevant to the long-term care setting.
• Document resident care activities consistent with policy, system requirements and scope of employment.
• Use comprehensive assessment (using objective, subjective, verbal and nonverbal data), critical inquiry, technology, and research to provide safe, competent nursing services in long term care.
• Evaluate a resident's health status, health concerns, response to illness and coordinates additional care and referral to other services as needed in collaboration with the Physician/Nurse Practitioner.
• Advocate for residents within the framework of person-centered care.
• Monitor, observe, and record information relating to the resident's physical and psychological status to facilitate evaluation and modification of resident care and treatment.
• Assess learning needs and provides instruction to residents and their families in the areas of health and rehabilitative practices, life-style adaptation and self-care measures.
• In collaboration with the resident/family determine the plan for safe pass from a home for a resident, plan of care for within community and links to community agencies.

Leadership

• Take a lead role within the health care team, which supports a multi-disciplinary person-centred approach to care. Coordinates and leads nursing and auxiliary staff activities related to the care and treatment of assigned residents.
• Provide feedback in the performance development evaluation and plans for staff under their supervision.
• In the absence of the Manager and Staff Scheduler, the RN assumes the management responsibilities of the LTC site to ensure adequate and appropriate staffing on all shifts.
• Use current literature/research and performance indicators to support clinical practice.
• Adhere to routine precautions and infection prevention and control techniques according to facility policy.
• Proactively seek professional development opportunities for themselves and others.
• Attend and/or participate in programs to reinforce nursing education and to remain current with developments and changing trends in the nursing field.
• Mentor and/or preceptor students, beginning practitioners and practicing nurses by demonstrating care and treatment techniques, explaining routines, and sharing specialized nursing experiences.
• Identify clinical practice issues affecting resident safety quality outcomes and implementing best practice.
• Maintain a psychologically and physically safe environment and reports all safety hazards.
• Follow and adhere to all policy, ethical and legal guidelines.

Statement of Qualifications:

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, or a Diploma in Nursing with extensive experience
• Some nursing experience (1-3 yrs) with a combination of long-term care/hospital and/or community setting is preferred
• Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• Active or eligible for registration with the Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery
• CNA Certification in Gerontology would be an asset.

Please Note: Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. The successful candidate will be the only individual receiving written notification of competition results. The "Notification of Successful Candidates" list posted on the Employment Opportunity board will serve to inform all other applicants of competition results.

Applicants are expected to complete the full length of this assignment unless appointed to a permanent position.

Salary Range: $39.52 - $49.37 per hour (RN2)
Bi-Weekly Hours: 37.5 Hours Bi-Weekly / Rotating Shifts / 7.5 -Hour & 11.25 – Hour Shifts
Posting ID: 175427-1026MSTI
Closing Date: Open until Filled

Where possible, submitting an electronic resume or job application is preferred. Otherwise, applications may be submitted by mail to the PEI Public Service Commission at either P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8, or c/o ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É., 120 Heather Moyse Drive, Summerside, PE C1N 5L2. Applications may also be sent by fax to (902) 368-4383 or (902) 888-8083. As receipt of faxed applications cannot be guaranteed, applicants are encouraged to confirm receipt by telephone or in person prior to the closing date. Please ensure the appropriate Job Posting ID number is included on all application materials. Applications may be submitted online, and application forms may be obtained at www.jobspei.ca, any ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É. location, PEI Government office, Regional Services Centre, or by telephone at (902) 368-4080 or (902) 888-8013.