Resident Care Worker
1 week ago
The Resident Care Worker assists with personal support and homemaking services for the resident’s of the Richmond Care Home (RCH). They operate within the framework of Carefor policies, procedures, standards and quality & risk management. In collaboration with other members of the health care team they work to meet the needs of the resident’s; to attain an optimal level of independence and well being.
**Qualifications Required**
- Secondary school education preferred (Grade 12)
- Personal Support Worker Certificate, Home Support Worker Certificate (Level II or III), Health Care Aide
- Current Standard First Aid
- Current CPR - Level C
- Dementia education/courses as asset
**Experience**
- Household management
- Working with clients that have dementia or Alzheimer’s
- Working with the elderly or ill individuals
**Skills**
- Ability to Communicate well in English - written and verbal
- Good assessment skills
- Ability to take direction well
- Ability to work independently
**Responsibilities**
- The RPN provides service consistent with the standards established by Carefor and CNO. The nursing process is utilized: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation
- Provides complete, relevant assessment of the client’s functional abilities, general condition and activities of daily living following pre-set procedures
- Implements the care plan based on the nursing assessment in collaboration with the physician, PSW’s and manager and review quarterly
- Implements nursing strategies or interventions according to the established care plan
- Performs technical nursing skills at a safe level in accordance with scope of practice, nursing principles and Carefor policies and procedures
- Utilizes appropriate interviewing and communication skills to obtain information from the client/family
- Describes and documents nursing processes clearly, concisely, accurately and appropriately, according to Carefor standards (by exception)
- Evaluates client’s responses to care plan for the achievement of realistic client-centered outcomes; revises plan as required
- Demonstrates respect for client’s choices and decisions
- Utilizes adult learning principles and established teaching materials to provide health teaching to clients, unregulated care providers and volunteers
- Reports and discusses client's status on a regular basis with other members of the health care team, including physician when necessary
- Works closely with the care team (including psws, cooks, recreation/activity coordinator and/or volunteers), providing them with direction, teaching and support
- Orders and checks new medications from the pharmacy and lists the medications on the MAR sheets
- Admissions and Discharges of clients as required
- Keep up to date on changes in the field of dementia care
- Familiarity with the home's fire, disaster and evacuation plans
- Participate in providing personal care, activities of daily living, preparing and serving meals & snacks, light housekeeping, recreational/personal interest activities as necessary.
- Leadership
- Works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and acts as a clinical resource and mentor for PSW’s, volunteers and students.
- Shares knowledge, assisting clients to make informed choices in determining health and service needs
- Influences policy review and development in health care and standards of nursing practice through involvement in Carefor, professional organizations and/or community organizations
- Help create and maintain a peaceful,’ normalized,’ home-like environment for guests
- Quality & Risk Management
- Practices in accordance with the quality and risk management framework of Carefor
- Articulates knowledge of components of quality and risk management
- Plans, implements, evaluates and adjusts care in accordance with customer focused expectations
- Seeks input from clients to assure that service meets expectations
- Functions as an effective team member
- Participates in decision-making and follows up to promote continuous quality improvement
- Professional Accountability
- Functions in accordance with the Standards of Nursing Practice from the CNO
- Functions in accordance with the Carefor policies, procedures and strategic direction
- Functions in accordance with applicable legislation
- Maintains competence through continuing education
- Collaborates with management staff and colleagues in the evaluation of own practice
- Communication
- Receives direction and assignments from the manager by phone or in person
- Observes the clients pattern of communication and relating and reports changes/concerns to the health care team and manager
- Relates to and shares information with other members of the clients health care team within and outside the organization in a professional and timely manner
- Reports verbally to the physician/family any changes in the individual’s personal support needs necessitating a change in the care plan
- Utilizes verbal and non
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