Nursing Unit Clerk

• Supports and helps provide a Resident Advocacy Program though the promotion and respect of the Bill of Rights.
• Promotes the philosophy and practices of resident centeredness and humanizing in all residents’ encounters and decisions.
• Promotes the Resident’s Bill of Rights.
• Respects and uses sensitivity in spiritual, cultural and ethnic aspects of a resident’s life.
• Maintains a wellness perspective.
• Supports residents in achieving quality experiences – personal and social.
• Facilitates relationships between and among residents, relatives, staff and community.
• Seeks opportunities for resident participation in decisions that affect the resident’s rights and lifestyle.
• Monitors and improves attitudes and behaviors of family and staff to ensure inclusion of residents in decisions regarding their care.
• Creates opportunities for individuals to make choices and to take actions that will enhance the resident’s sense of mastery.
• Creates a comfortable and safe environment that provides opportunities for privacy, dignity, control and maintenance of personal lifestyle.
• Ensures an environment with ambiance conducive to the provision and practice of therapeutically effective resident health care, yet be unobtrusive
• Ensures that resident centered services are available to meet the needs and preferences of the residents as follows:

• Primary provider for daily maintenance of Resident Files/Charts
• Performs all necessary clerical duties associated with the daily operation for nursing including recording system, typing, photocopying, mail sorting and delivery.
• Provides general information and reception services to residents, visitors and families and all outside calls.
• Arranges schedules and confirms tours of the home.
• Participates in human resources as follows:

• Schedules replacement RN, RPN, and PCP staff for sick time and time off requests.
• Participates and encourages all staff to attend general staff meetings and monthly in-services.
• Ensures clerical relief staff is presentable in appearance, courteous to all within the home, and attend for shifts as scheduled.
• Prioritizes daily work assignments for self.
• Meets deadlines as requested or provides sufficient notice when unable to do so.
• Supports the Nursing Unit Clerk Manager during periods of vacation or illness.

• Grade 12 - OSSD
• Office Administration/Medical Office Assistant/Nursing Unit Clerk post-secondary certification/diploma is considered an asset.
• Current Vulnerable Sector Police Check (Within 6 months) / Must sign Declaration of Criminal Record.
• Current TB test
• Vaccines (Covid-19 and others) are a new hire requirement of the job unless you have an exemption based on medical or a ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.
• Knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Must be willing and capable of working in a fast-paced environment with distractions.
• Flexible, self-directed, and able to work effectively with minimal supervision and the ability to adapt easily to changes in work assignment.
• Demonstrates effective customer service, organizational, interpersonal, time management, communication, judgment, and decision-making skills.
• 1 year experience with staff scheduling in a unionized environment.
• Knowledge of scheduling related provisions in pertinent collective agreements required.
• Ability to process scheduling information in a time sensitive, accurate manner with attention to detail.
• Previous long term care facility experience is considered an asset.
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills
• Must be available for all shifts including weekends, vacation replacement, sick time, and paid holidays.
• Consistent and regular attendance required.

Park Place Seniors Living