Key Responsibilities:
• To work as a member of the inter-professional team as described by Extendicare’s
Professional Practice Model applying the person centered approach to care;
• To complete and ensure resident’s clinical care assessments, care/service plans and
documentation are accurate, up to date and changes communicated as required;
• To implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the care/service plans and make
changes as required;
• To assist with scheduling of resident’s care conferences and participate in conferences
where applicable;
• To work closely with the Director of Care or Director of Health & Wellness to facilitate
resident’s move in, move out and transfers;
• To provide direct resident care and medication/ treatment administration and document
care in compliance with regulatory and Extendicare Resident Care standards and policies
and procedures;
• To process the orders and safe keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance
with all regulatory requirements, scope of practice and Extendicare policies and
procedures;
• To facilitate and provide resident/family education;
• To plan, coordinate, manage & evaluate the resident’s care plan working with the
resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing & 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 resident’s condition and or medical
emergencies; provide emergency first aid;
• To teach, delegate to, and direct unregulated care providers;
• To coordinate emergency response in the absence of Director of Care or Director of
Health & Wellness/ Executive Director;
• To respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or
concern communicated to Director of Care or Director of Health & Wellness/ Executive
Director and other departments;
• To follow and assist the Director of Care or Director of Health & Wellness in the
coordination, implementation and monitoring of Infection Prevention and Control, Health
and Safety and Clinical Programs and Quality/Safety Plans for the Nursing Department;
• To work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents);
• 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 other duties as assigned.