Elder Care in Etobicoke, Ontario

• Exemplary clinical skills with over 7 years of experience as PRN: assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patients/family-centered nursing care to meet physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and social needs of clients in the hospitals and LTC setting • Current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses with outstanding passing status on the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination; valid CPR and criminal record check • Well-developed interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with doctors, colleagues, and families. • Demonstrate initiative, strong ability to function independently and collaborate as multidisciplinary team member • Compassionate, tactful, and discrete; able interact sensitively with diverse multi-ethic/multi-cultural staff/clients • Proficient in MDS, RAPs, Care Plans, and electronic client records • Excellent organizational and time management skills; able to effectively plan, organize and prioritize work in a continuously changing environment, carry a busy workload and delegate certain tasks • Above average record of consistently good attendance, punctuality, and work performance • Maintain and continuously enhance competencies through participation in staff development programs and in-service sessions • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to provide information in a clear and concise manner and maintain accurate clinical records; fluent in English and Polish • In-depth knowledge of: evidence based best practices; restorative/health promotion interventions; medication administration and health assessments • Flexible and adaptable: availability to work days or evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime • Superior problem solving; decision making and critical thinking skills; ability to creatively resolve conflicts • Demonstrated records of fostering a healthy and positive work environment in accordance with OHS Standards • Aware of safety issues and strives to accomplish all responsibilities in safe, consistently good safety attitudes and practices displayed by other staff members • Controls, prepares, and administer treatments and medication with knowledge of purpose and adverse • Experienced in working in multidisciplinary environment were main priorities were clients' comfort and safety • Functions as a team member, resource person and mentor to peer and subordinates to maintain Professional Nursing Standards • Understands of different cultures and respectful to clients' decisions • Remains calm and focused in stressful situations • Effective communication skills including non-verbal clients and their families • Participates in the Care Conferences meeting • Educated in theoretical and practical way to avoid cross contamination • Able to grasp and apply new procedures and concepts quickly • Able to effectively communicate with clients and other health team members and health care providers • Acts on clients behalf to assure client right • Continuous demonstration of positive attitude • Professional and responsible in all duties