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West Park Crossing Retirement Community of Moose Jaw, a stunning new 79 suite Personal Care and Memory Care community recently opened is seeking dependable, warm, and caring candidates for the position of Charge Nurse.
Job Duties include but are not limited to: Administer or assist residents to self administer medications and treatments; measure vital signs and weight; and perform other health services tasks: Communicate with physicians, implement physician orders, and report and document pertinent information; Adhere to home health, hospice, and emergency protocols; Act as community supervisor when management staff is not present; Supervise Resident Assistants to assure daily completion of their duties.
MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Must be at least 21 years old.
Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Meet provincial health related requirements.
Maintain current professional license LPN or RN.
Maintain current CPR certification.
Maintain any other certifications as required by provincial regulations.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Basic cardiac life support (BCLS)
- Licensure by the appropriate province or territory of work
Additional Skills
- Monitor patients' progress and report any changes
Work Setting
- Nursing or convalescent home
Area Of Specialization
- Geriatrics
Registered Nursing Assistant Specific Skills
- Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
- Distribute medication to patients
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)