Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Locum) - Whitby, ON

Veterinary Emergency Group The PC; Whitby; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Growth and development opportunities

Education assistance and loans/scholar

Retirement savings

Job summary

Schlegel Villages in Ontario is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to join our Village team. Maintain RPN registration, provide safe medication administration, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to deliver resident-centered care.

You will work with the Neighbourhood Physician, update care plans, and ensure high-quality personal care while adhering to policies and regulations in long-term care.

Qualifications

• Maintain current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Have Heart Save CPR level.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and plan effectively under pressure.
• Deliver safe medication administration with focus on resident quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe administration of medications and treatments with accuracy.
• Follow care plans and report changes in residents’ well-being to Charge Nurse or Village leadership.
• Collaborate with Neighbourhood Physician during weekly rounds and update care plans accordingly.
• Update care plans in the current system using computer skills.
• Understand applicable policies, regulations, and long-term care standards.
• Support resident-centered social culture and advocate for resident participation in care decisions.

Skills

Communication skills

Prioritization

CPR certification

Computer literacy

Education

RPN license (Ontario)

Tools

EMR / care planning system

Job description

How Schlegel Villages supports our Team Members:

You can be you while being part of our Family!

• Competitive salary, and benefits;


• Significant opportunities for Growth and Development: Our Leaders come from within;


• Ongoing Team Member Appreciation incentives and generous rewards and recognition;


• Extended Health Benefits & Retirement Savings;


• Individualized Assistance for Team Member Education and Development;


• Loans and Scholarships to help our team members realize their greatest potential;


• A Unique Family Culture: Every Person in Every Village is a branch of our Family Tree

As a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) joining our Village, you will:

• Maintain current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.


• Have existing Heart Save Level of CPR.


• Demonstrate an ability to prioritize tasks effectively, properly plan for, and allocate the right amount of time and effort to complete tasks. Remains calm and manages stress appropriately.


• Deliver safe administration of medication and treatments with a focus on accuracy, quality and meeting our residents’ quality of life requests.


• Follow plans of care (or service plans) in accordance with the standards of the College of Nurses and able to identify and report any changes in the resident’s well-being to the Charge Nurse or Village leadership team.


• Have an understanding of relevant policies, procedures, legislation, and regulations applicable to the Long-Term Care sector, including the Fixing Long-Term. Care Act, 2021, and the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OSHA) of Ontario.


• Support and embrace our resident-centered social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of personal care to our residents.


• Work as a key member of our Village and Neighbourhood multidisciplinary team to understand residents’ individual needs, and advocate for residents to actively participate in decisions about their care, support new resident move-ins, facilitate transfers to hospital, or any changes in resident medical needs.


• Collaborate with the Neighbourhood Physician during weekly rounds and update care plans and directions accordingly.


• Have proficient communication and computer skills in order to update care plans in the current system.


• Understand the physical, mental, and emotional demands of the RPN role.


• Proven alignment with our organizational vision, mission, and values of Caring relationships, Persistent and passionate, Positive, Can-do attitude, Creative and innovative, Hardworking and hands-on, Genuine and humble; as well as, the values of the Customer Experience Credo (Know Me, Be Present, Walk in My Shoes, Earn Trust and Follow Through).

It would be an asset if our new Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) has:

• MDS credentials.


• Experience working with people living with Dementia.


• Knowledge of the palliative assessments scale.


• Comfortable supporting residents and their families during end-of-life care.


• Knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, legislation, regulations and best practices applicable to the retirement and long-term care sector (e.g. RAI processes and CIHI, supplies, equipment ordering, etc.)

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through , Village design and culture change, but we know the key to our Village success, and our residents’ satisfaction, is YOU and our teams.

We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously: “to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident”.

Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are ingrained within the Schlegel Culture, and our Villages are more welcoming, open-hearted and vibrant because of it. Each Village is strengthened by the unique lived experienceof every person connected to it. Everyone is included and respected in their spirituality, cultural diversity and individuality. Regardless of ability, heritage or cultural roots, our people are embraced, just as they are, and we celebrate and support life purpose within the community.

At Schlegel Villages, our hiring practices reflect our commitment to human connection and strong relationships that we strive to provide in our Villages. We do not use artificial intelligence in our screening or selection processes; applications are reviewed by our recruitment professionals who thoughtfully assess candidate’s fit with our posted opportunities, mission and values.

The Village of Taunton Mills has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Practical Nurseto join their team in Long Term Care.

The hiring rate for this role is $32.75 per collective agreement.

Successful candidates will be required to provide an acceptable Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) before starting. Are you willing to obtain and provide a VSC upon hire?

Successful candidates will be required to provide an acceptable Tuberculosis (TB) screening test before starting. Are you willing to obtain and provide a TB test upon hire?