Careers

Job Description – RN

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Place of Employment: Client homes, work sites outside of the client home as required and other work sites as required by Insta-Staff management. Accountable to Insta-Staff Director, Administrator, Manager, Supervisor or Nurse-in-Charge. Job Summary: The RN is a front line position acting as a representative Insta-Staff and providing the services offered by the company. The RN duties are not limited to those listed as the position has a wide scope of duties at times dependent on the client and always under the auspices of the company.The RN will mostly work independently of co-workers or supervisors and therefore must balance good judgement and initiative along with the policies ofthe company. It is the responsibility of a staff Registered Nurse under the supervision of a RN Manager, RN Supervisor, RN Assistant Director of Nursing,RN Director of Nursing, and Administrator to perform routine treatments and services in the delivery of care to the residents. A RN must serve as a staffnurse, and at times, a charge nurse on the floor and irresponsible for daily work assignments of the LPN’s and nursing assistants. An RN will provideinformation for the valuations of nursing assistants and LPN’s concerning performance appraisals and in educating, consoling, or listening to families and clients.

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It should be noted that emphasis is for the RN to involve the client in the care program to help provide the client with the basic standards of healthy living as follows:

• Physical Activity
• Mental Stimulation
• Personal Contact
• Nutrition
• Relaxation
• Humour

Work Hours: This position may require various shifts at various times (including nights, weekends, and sleep-over) in one or more work sites. Duties: The following list of duties is a guideline of possible duties to be performed independently or as a group of duties in the course of working with the client. The RN’s duties are not limited to those listed.

1. Is aware of areas that make residents subject to abuse and prevents such abuse.
2. Maintains open lines of communication among the nursing shifts, and departments, supervisors, and families.
3. Is aware of safety issues and strives to accomplish all responsibilities in a safe manner, consistently reinforces good safety attitudes and practices displayed by other staff members.
4. Controls, prepares, and administer treatments and medications with knowledge of purpose and adverse effects of the nursing care provided.
5. Functions as a knowledgeable and supportive committee member upon request by the Director of Nursing to maintain high levels of health care.
6. Complete all documentation for assessments, observations, planning evaluation, orders by physicians and care provided to clients.
7. Utilize professional assessment skills to identify physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of residents, patients and is able to develop a care plan to meet these needs in a multi-disciplinary approach.
8. Functions in a supervisor capacity as assigned for the completion of a residents and patients care, employee’s guidelines and disciplines, and maintenance of a positive environment.
9. Functions as a resource person and mentor to peer and subordinates to maintain professional nursing standards.
10. Acts on clients behalf to assure patient rights and is aware of and prevents residents’ abuse.

Qualifications:

1. Current certificate in standard first aid and CPR.
2. Current RN license in this state, or permit to practice.
3. Able to supervise (instruct, assign work, etc) Nursing Assistants, LPV’s, and LVN’s.
4. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
5. Ability to work independently.
6. Excellent communication and listening skills.
7. Compassionate, patient and caring nature.
8. Able to work in a stressful environment.
9. Must be physically and mentally fit to handle the demands of care giving.

General Notes: The RN will be required to maintain a safe working environment for themselves and their clients. There may be emergency situations where the RN will have to react quickly with sound judgement. The scope of duties described in this document may not include all duties to be performed by the RN and is subject to change.  

Job Description – LNA/CNA

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Place of Employment: Client homes, work sites outside of the client home as required and other work sites as required by Insta-Staff management. Accountable to Insta-Staff Director, Administrator, Manager, Supervisor or Nurse-in-Charge. Job Summary: The LNA is a front line position acting as a representative of Insta-Staff and providing the services offered by the company. The The Caregiver will mostly work independently of co-workers or supervisors and therefore must balance good judgement and initiative along with the policies of the company.

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The LNA provides basic nursing care which includes assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, mobility and toileting. The LNA is also responsible for taking vital signs, obtain specimens, observe and report information and act as a patient advocate, to ensure resident safety. The LNA will work under the supervision of an LPN or RN.

• Physical Activity
• Mental Stimulation
• Personal Contact
• Nutrition
• Relaxation
• Humour

Work Hours: This position may require various shifts at various times (including nights, weekends, and holidays) in one or more work sites. Duties: The following list of duties is a guideline of possible duties to be performed independently or as a group of duties in the course of working with the client. The LNA duties are not limited to those listed.

1. The LNA will demonstrate comprehension related to individuals' emotional, mental, physical, and social health needs through skillful, direct nursing-related activities.

• The LNA will Assist individuals to attain and maintain functional independence.
• The LNA will exhibit behaviors supporting and promoting care recipients’ rights.
• The LNA will help resident with laundry, eating and assisting with ADL’s.
• One of the most important aspects of Insta-Staff will be providing customers with a strong sense of self-esteem and independence. Taking a genuine interest in the client, their life, and their environment will help create true sense of companionship and help form a relationship. Whether it is playing a favorite board game or card game, reading, taking a stroll or visiting with friends and neighbors, companionship provides the depth of our services.

Qualifications:

1. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
2. Valid LNA/CNA license
3. Ability to work independently.
4. Excellent communication and listening skills.
5. Compassionate, patient and caring nature.
6. Able to work in a stressful environment.
7. Must be physically and mentally fit to handle the demands of care giving.

General Notes: The Caregiver will be required to maintain a safe working environment for themselves and their clients. There may be emergency situations where the Caregiver will have to react quickly with sound judgement. The scope of duties described in this document may not include all duties to be performed by the Caregiver and is subject to change.

Job Description – LPN/LVN

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Place of Employment: Client homes, work sites outside of the client home as required and other work sites as required by Insta-Staff management. Accountable to Insta-Staff Director, Administrator, Manager, Supervisor or Nurse-in-Charge. Job Summary: The LPN/LVN is a front line position acting as a representative for Insta-Staff and providing the services offered by the company. The LPN/LVN duties are not limited to those listed as the position has a wide scope of duties at times dependent on the client and always under the auspices of the company. The LPN/LVN will mostly work independently of co-workers or supervisors and therefore must balance good judgement and initiative along with the policies of the company. It is the responsibility of a Licensed Practical Nurse/License Vocational Nurse, under the supervision of the RN Supervisor, Unit Manager, Assistant Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing and the Administrator, to perform routine treatments and services in the delivery of care to the residents, patients. An LPN/LVN must serve as a staff nurse, and at times as a charge nurse on the floor, and is responsible for the daily work assignments of the nursing assistants. An LPN/LVN will provide information for evaluation of nursing assistants concerning performance appraisals and in educating and listening to family and residents concerns.

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It should be noted that emphasis is for the LPN to involve the client in the care program to help provide the client with the basic standards of healthy living as follows:

• Physical Activity
• Mental Stimulation
• Personal Contact
• Nutrition
• Relaxation
• Humour

Work Hours: This position may require various shifts at various times (including nights, weekends, and holidays) in one or more work sites. Duties: The following list of duties is a guideline of possible duties to be performed independently or as a group of duties in the course of working with the client. The LPN/LVN duties are not limited to those listed.

1. Prepares and administers medications and treatments with knowledge of purpose and adverse effects of nursing care provided.
2. Completes all documentation for observation, planning, and evaluation of care provided to residents, including orders by physicians.
3. Functions in monitoring capacity as assigned for completion of resident’s care, employee guidance and discipline.
4. Maintains open lines of communication between nursing shifts, as well as other departments, supervisor, physicians, and families of residents.
5. Acts on residents behalf to assure patient rights and to prevent resident abuse.
6. Acts on first aid knowledge in emergencies.
7. Is aware of safety issues, accomplishing responsibilities in a safe manner, re-enforces good safety practices displayed by other staff members.
8. Is able to maintain confidentiality of information.
9. Works as a team member.
10. Is able to perform the following physical activities: Kneeling, Stooping, Standing, Reaching, Pulling/pushing, Walking, Grasping, Moving fingers, Hearing, Talking, Sitting, Repetitive motions.

Qualifications:

1. Current certificate in standard first aid and CPR.
2. Current LPN or LVN license in this state, or permit to practice.
3. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
4. Ability to work independently.
5. Excellent communication and listening skills.
6. Compassionate, patient and caring nature.
7. Able to work in a stressful environment.
8. Must be physically and mentally fit to handle the demands of care giving.

General Notes: The LPN/LVN will be required to maintain a safe working environment for themselves and their clients. There may be emergency situations where the LPN/LVN will have to react quickly with sound judgement. The scope of duties described in this document may not include all duties to be performed by the LPN/LVN and is subject to change.