RPN (Behavioral Support)

at  Cornwall Community Hospital

Job Posting Number:
J0724-1383
Job Title:
RPN (Behavioral Support)
Job Category:
Nursing
Unit:
Acute Medicine
Job Type:
Permanent Full Time
Open Positions:
1
City, Province, Country:
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Date Posted:
July 30, 2024

Available Shifts:

• Scheduled all shifts as required - Schedule subject to change
• Various - Schedule subject to change
• 800 - 1600 - Schedule subject to change

Closing Date:
August 6, 2024
Salary:
$35.95 - $37.05/Hour
Union:

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

• Graduate of a 2-year Community College Program
• Certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Holds RPN medication administration certification
• Demonstrated recent experience in acute care working with complex older adults including behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
• Knowledge of non-pharmacological strategies to manage Behavioral and Psychological Systems of Dementia
• Ability to provide written plan of care for identified behavioral concerns
• Ability to work effectively within the nursing and inter-professional team
• Demonstrated regular, punctual attendance
• Demonstrated commitment to patient safety

Assets:

• P.I.E.C.E.S certificate
• Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification
• Completion of Dementiability Course
• Gentle Persuasive Approaches certificate
• Membership in RPNAO
• Functional proficiency in both official languages (oral and written in English; oral in French – and testing completed)

KEY SKILLS OR COMPETENCIES

• Superior interpersonal organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.
• Completes established curricula as required at the unit level
• Ability to work under pressure and to adapt to change
• Excellent patient assessment, critical thinking, communication (oral and written), and problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop, implement, evaluate and adapt a therapeutic nursing plan (Care plan)

Function as a member of the Nursing Team within scope of practice. Provide/administer nursing care to patients according to policies, procedures and to the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and CCH practice standards as well as embody a culture of caregiver inclusion in the patient’s plan of care.