Who We Are
For over 100 years, The Elliott Community has had the privilege of providing care to citizens of Guelph and surrounding area. The Elliott offers resident-centered living choices for every stage of life, including independent living, retirement living and long term care. As a not for profit, charitable organization, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality of life for our residents in a caring and inclusive home-like community.
The Opportunity
We are hiring a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to join our team of healthcare professionals in our Long Term Care home area! As a member of the nursing department and interdisciplinary team, the RPN provides resident focused care and advocates health and wellness promotion strategies in collaboration with our team of established healthcare professionals, consistent with the Mission of our home. The RPN recognizes the uniqueness of each resident and puts people before tasks working within an emotion-focused, relationship based model of care.
Job Responsibilities
- Committed to putting people before tasks, providing care that is person-centred and supports choice and independence for each resident.
- Supports a whole-team approach to resident engagement; promotes and participates with residents in programs, activities, household tasks and conversation.
- Demonstrates clinical competencies in promoting health and wellness in relation to patterns of activity and exercise, nutrition, elimination, sleep and rest, sexuality, cognition, coping and role relationships and beliefs of the resident.
- Carries out treatments and medications as assigned.
- Accepts responsibility for all resident care given during tour of duty.
- Accepts responsibility for the administration and safekeeping of drugs and narcotics.
- Participates in and maintains an accurate knowledge base of each individual’s unique life story and personalized plan of care.
- Advocates health and wellness promotion strategies in collaboration with the resident and team members.
- Documents the nursing process according to current documentation guidelines in relation to residents, families, friends, visitors and employees of the Home, in a manner which demonstrates respect and maintains privacy and confidentiality for each resident.
- Participates in resident & family education based on nursing knowledge and practice, teaching & learning principles.
- Follow infection control policies and assists the Charge Nurse in the monitoring of other staffs’ adherence to precaution guidelines.
- Safeguards the rights of each resident of the Home according to the Resident’s Bill of Rights.
- Uses knowledge of health sciences and research to enhance clinical expertise in the provision of quality resident care.
- Uses new information related to advances in nursing practice and actively participates in the sharing of new information.
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives which guide the provision of care.
- Ensures that unusual occurrences or safety concerns are documented and immediately forwarded to the Charge Nurse or Director of Care.
- Contributes to the development of a healthy working atmosphere by giving mutual respect, support colleagues, using open communication and understanding.
- Focus the team each day to merge excellent clinical care and personal care with quality of life.
- Ensures that documentation uses person-centred language and is up to date as per the Home’s policy.
- The RPN shall have the responsibility to participate in the direct supervision of Personal Support Workers in their work, and to immediately report directly to the Charge Nurse or Director of Care any unprofessional conduct or inappropriate care.
Qualifications
- Graduate of a recognized Registered Practical Nursing Program and certificate of registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the CNO- new grads welcome!
- Evidence of continued education in the health field.
- Experience with a geriatric population in either the Long Term Care, Retirement sector or with Home Care Services is preferred.
- Maintains an active CPR certification.
- Free from a criminal record appropriate to the position.
- Ability to communicate well with seniors and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates communication and group skills with team members in order that the team continues to develop and work effectively to accomplish goals. These skills include: offering information, clarifying care issues, encouraging participation and expression of opinions, problem solving, fostering positive interpersonal relationships, directing and motivating.
- Physically able to lift, bend, stoop, transfer a person, push a wheelchair/cart with supplies.
Why Join The Elliott Community
- We offer a competitive compensation package including participation in the OMERS pension plan and extended health and dental benefit plan for qualifying staff.
- An opportunity to collaborate with goal oriented healthcare professionals and make meaningful contributions to the lives of our residents.
- Professional development opportunities to grow your career.
Hours:
There are two contract opportunities available for existing vacancies:
- 15 month Contract Part Time RPN: 45 hours bi-weekly, evening line from 2pm-10pm, including alternate weekends and public holidays.
- 11 month Contract Full Time RPN: 75 hours bi-weekly, day line from 6am - 2pm, includes alternate weekends and public holidays.
The Elliott Community is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. We welcome and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us and accept applications from all qualified persons.
We are happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance (In compliance with AODA, 2006, Integrated Accessibility Standards 2011, Employment Standards). If you require assistance in completing a job application due to a disability please contact Human Resources directly. Information collected during this process will be used for recruitment purposes only.
As a health care institution, our highest priority is the safety of residents, staff and families. As a result, we are adopting all prevention measures to ensure the safety of our residents, staff and families. Therefore, any offer of employment is conditional upon you submitting proof that you have been fully vaccinated with a Health Canada or World Health Organization (WHO) approved COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible and no later than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective start date, in addition to maintaining your fully vaccinated status on an ongoing basis, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation. If a candidate fails to satisfy this condition (or any other condition(s) set out in an offer), any offer of employment shall be immediately rescinded. A VSS criminal record check, TB testing and annual flu shot is also required.
Pay: $32.97-$36.31 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
Licence/Certification:
- RPN (required)
- CPR Certification (preferred)
Work Location: In person
