Registered Practical Nurse - Community Support Services (Temporary Part-Time)

St. Joseph’s; Guelph; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to support Adult Day Program and Overnight Stay Program participants, including frail elderly, dementia and brain injury populations. The role involves therapeutic activities, ADLs, medication administration and monitoring in a community-based setting.

The successful candidate will document care plans, participate in team efforts, and maintain PHIPA-compliant records. CPR and geriatric certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Current registration with Ontario College of Nurses.
• Current CPR certificate.
• Registration with or completion of a Geriatric Certificate Program (preferred through Regional Geriatric Program) - UFIRST or PIECES Certification
• Completion of Pharmacology certificate preferred

Responsibilities

• Document treatment protocols and medications administered, unusual incidents, near misses, advice given to client or caregiver and any other pertinent information on client chart.
• Assist in maintaining a safe physical and psycho-social environment.
• Assist the Overnight Stay Team and Clinical Resource Worker with the completion of day program client profiles and care plans.
• Assist with the implementation and organization of client Instrumental Activities of Daily Living; Assist clients with activities of daily living.
• Participate in meal preparation and in recreational activities.
• Comply with Privacy policy based on PHIPA principles.
• Provide nursing care in accordance with Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Administer medications as prescribed by physician and maintain MAR records.
• Assess participant’s mobility and assist with ambulation and transfers.
• Provide interventions for participants with responsive behaviors and document outcomes.
• Respond to emergencies and provide direction to team members.

Education

Ontario College of Nurses registration

CPR certificate

Geriatric Certificate Program

Pharmacology certificate

Tools

InterRAI CHA

PIECES assessment tools

Job description

Registered Practical Nurse - Community Support Services (Temporary Part-Time)

To assist with the provision of therapeutic social/recreational activities, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), medication administration, day and overnight monitoring and behavior interventions for Adult Day Program and Overnight Stay Program participants (which includes frail elderly, dementia, mental health and acquired brain injury population)

Key Accountabilities

• Document treatment protocols and medications administered, unusual incidents, near misses, advice given to client or caregiver and any other pertinent information on client chart
• Assist in maintaining a safe physical and psycho-social environment.
• Assist the Overnight Stay Team and Clinical Resource Worker with the completion of day program client profiles and care plans
• Assist with the implementation and organization of client Instrumental Activities of Daily living; Assist clients with activities of daily living.
• Participate in meal preparation and in recreational activities
• Comply with St. Joseph's Health Centre’s Privacy policy based on PHIPA principles.
• “Trouble shoot” for staff, participants, families, and physicians.
• Promote and support ongoing staff professional development.
• Provide nursing care in accordance with administrative policies, established standards outlined in the “Standards of Nursing Practice” from the College of Nurses of Ontario Provide support and assistance during staff absences.
• Administer medications as prescribed by participant’s physician and requested by participant’s family and maintain an accurate record in MAR.
• Assess participant’s ability to ambulate and perform lifts and transfers, assist participant with ambulation as necessary.
• Provide appropriate interventions with participants exhibiting responsive behaviours, communicate and document outcomes.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations and provide direction to other team members.

Qualifications & Experience

• Current registration with the Ontario College of Nurses.
• Current CPR certificate
• Registration with or completion of a Geriatric Certificate Program (preferred through the Regional Geriatric Program)-UFIRST or PIECES Certification
• Advanced knowledge of diseases and conditions causing memory impairment
• Experience with community based cognitively impaired, frail elderly population
• Experience in administering medications and monitoring client response to medications
• Experience with recreational program planning and delivery
• Excellent documentation, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of pertinent community support services preferred.
• Ability and willingness to work as an effective team member.
• Ability to apply effective body mechanics and meet physical demands of the position.
• Knowledge of and/or willingness to pursue learning in the InterRAI CHA and PIECES assessment tools
• Completion of Pharmacology certificate preferred

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph is committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, and will work to accommodate any needs under the Accessibility for Ontario for Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph (SJHCG) does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, evaluate, or select applicants for this position.

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To support fairness, confidentiality, and an equitable recruitment process, applicants are kindly asked not to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and not to record, transcribe, encrypt, or otherwise capture interviews at any stage of the recruitment process, unless explicitly authorized by the organization.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.