NEW* Registered Practical Nurse {CUPE MH-26-504}

North Bay Regional Health Centre; Greater Sudbury; Presencial; CAD 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Regional Dementia Care Services - Oak Lodge at North Bay Regional Health Centre seeks a qualified registered nurse to provide specialized assessment and treatment for older adults with dementia. This role focuses on managing responsive behaviours, coordinating care, and ensuring safe, person-centred support.

You will work with a multi-disciplinary team, apply trauma-informed care principles, maintain thorough documentation, and contribute to quality improvement.

Formación

• Current CNO registration is required for practice.
• BLS for Health Care Providers within the last 12 months.
• GPA certificate and dementia care knowledge are assets.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct comprehensive dementia assessments and care planning.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to coordinate services.
• Ensure patient safety and thorough documentation of care.

Conocimientos

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Trauma-informed care

Documentation

Bilingual EN/FR

Patient safety

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Certificate of Registration – CNO

GPA certificate

Descripción del empleo

Department: Regional Dementia Care Services - Oak Lodge

The Regional Dementia Care Program provides comprehensive specialized assessment and treatment of older adults (usually >65 years old) and/or adults with an age-related dementia, which is complicated by behavioural and psychological symptoms, and/or medical comorbidities that exceed the capacity of the community, general hospital, complex continuing care and long-term care system.

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/Experience/Knowledge:

• Current Certificate of Registration ~ College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) required (recent within the last twelve months)
• Current Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) Certificate required
• Practical knowledge and understanding of Dementia including best practices for assessment and management of responsive behaviours
• Montessori Methods for Dementia and PIECES an asset
• Experience working with older adults demonstrating responsive behaviours including evidence of creative application of Personhood
• Knowledge of relevant acts and regulations e.g. Substitute Decision Makers, Controlled Acts, Personal Health Information Act (PHIPA), College of Nurses of Ontario standards of practice, etc.

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to work effectively with members of a multi-disciplinary team, including participation in nursing programming
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively deal with clients, families, employees, service providers
• Understanding of trauma informed care principles and able to apply within all relationships and interactions
• Computer application experience required including advanced level of skill in documentation
• Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in care planning required
• Must be willing to work shifts in other programs as required
• Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors
• Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization
• Good attendance and work record required
• Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.

Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the CUPE 139 Collective Agreement

North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

All new hires are required to complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), as applicable to the position. A satisfactory result, in accordance with organizational requirements, is a condition of employment.

NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER