BSO Registered Nurse (Long Term Care)

Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes Ltd.; Bourget; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes Ltd. in Bourget, Ontario is seeking a passionate BSO Nurse to join our team of care providers.

This full-time role offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality care to residents across our long-term and retirement homes. You will bring current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, experience with dementia and related conditions, and a commitment to compassionate, safe care.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Extensive knowledge & skills working with residents with dementia, delirium, mental health, addictions, or other neurological conditions.
• Willingness to receive training in PIECES, GPA, U-First, Teepa Snow GEMs, PAC, Mental Health First Aid, Non-violent crisis interventions, DementiAbility, or related courses.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate maturity and responsibility with leadership qualities.
• Geriatric long-term care experience preferred.
• Familiarity with RAI documentation and care planning functions.
• Comply with WHMIS regulations and tests.

Skills

Geriatric care

Behavioural supports

Interpersonal skills

Leadership qualities

Tools

RAI documentation

Care planning systems

Job description

Caressant Care is looking for a passionate BSO Nurse to join our team of care providers.

Location

Bourget, Ontario

Time Type

Full-Time

About Caressant Care

For over 50 years, Caressant Care has created a comfortable, caring home environment for our residents across Ontario, where they receive high-quality care. We proudly serve over 1,500 residents across our 15 long-term care homes and 10 retirement homes. Operating primarily in small towns, Caressant Care creates tight-knit communities where everyone knows and looks out for one another.

At Caressant Care, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and provide them with opportunities to learn and grow, whether they are seasoned professionals or just beginning their careers. Become part of our team and experience fulfilling, impactful work that brings joy to your life and the lives of others.

What We Offer…

• At the core of our workforce is a passion for people, fostering a culture that embraces diverse perspectives, experiences, and beliefs.
• A caring and comfortable space for our residents, their families and our employees.
• Learning and growth opportunities for professionals at all stages of their careers.
• Competitive wages and benefits.

What You Bring…

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Preference to candidates with extensive knowledge & skills working with residents with types of dementia, delirium, mental health, addictions, other neurological conditions, and/or acute behavioural changes.
• Training/knowledge of PIECES, GPA, U-First, Teepa Snow GEMs, PAC, Mental Health First Aid, Non-violent crisis interventions, DementiAbility, and any other courses required by Behavioural Supports Ontario, or willingness to receive training.
• Demonstration of maturity and responsibility, as well as leadership qualities.
• Geriatric long-term care experience.
• Good interpersonal skills, specifically enhanced knowledge of family and caregiver needs, are best served by a behavioural support system.
• Familiarity with RAI documentation & care planning functions.
• Familiar with WHMIS regulations and completing tests.

The pay rate is $36.06 to $54.59 per hour, and the terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

Our focus at Caressant Care is on hiring individuals whose skills and abilities will contribute most to our organization's success and who also mirror the communities in which we operate. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their ethnic and cultural background, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.

If you have questions or require accommodations during the application process, please email [e-mail] or call 519-539-0408.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Criminal Reference Check with a Vulnerable Sector Screening.