Registered Practical Nurse- Transitional Care Unit

Make "being the difference" your Career. .

Bayshore is looking for passionate and caring Registered Practical Nurses/Licensed Practical Nurses to join our amazing team. You will use your clinical skills to ensure that our clients receive the highest quality home health care, they need and deserve delivered with compassion, excellence and reliability, in the comfort and safety of their homes.

If your calling is to be the "difference" by providing outstanding care, than a Health Care Career with Bayshore is the Perfect Fit for YOU!

We value our Bayshore Nurses with:
• $2000 Sign-On Bonus

• Company sponsored Benefits (health and dental) for you and your family for Casual and Full Time RPNS

• Paid orientation and paid training

• Competitive travel compensation

• Efficient work schedules with more care time and less travel- flexible working hours to accommodate work life balance

• Opportunities to grow in your career

• Company provided Mobile devices for easy documentation and strong communication

• Easy Access to managers and schedulers who listen and support the important work you do!

The Registered Practical Nurse, under the direction of the immediate Supervisor, establishes, monitors and delivers nursing care to clients in a Community setting as per the nursing care plan and in accordance with all required internal and external professional practice standards. As required, s/he provides support and direction to Unlicensed/Unregistered employees involved in direct client care.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide client care by utilizing the skills of observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, counseling and health teaching; nurse in charge in the setting and, if required, to the immediate Supervisor at the branch office

• Provide care according to the established care plan ensuring that, on an ongoing basis, the emotional, spiritual, physical comfort and safety of clients are met to the greatest possible extent; care must be within the scope of practice of a Licensed/Registered Practical Nurse

• Perform routine nursing duties in accordance with company policies and procedures and Standards of Nursing Practice as defined by the provincial licensing body

• Perform specialized nursing procedures for which recognized training and current competency can be demonstrated.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to handle difficult situations in an objective consistent format

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Able to perform and prioritize multiple functions and tasks; able to stand, bend, squat, kneel and reach freely; able to freely lift 23 kilograms

• Able to assist clients with standing, walking, sitting and rolling in bed; able to read and interpret technical instructions related to client care; able to observe, hear and assess clients; ability to travel;

• Evidence of current CPR certification

• Observe and document client conditions and changes following proper standards and in accordance with professional standards

• Understand and implement infection prevention practices

• Participate in ongoing internal and/or external continuing education activities

• Adhere to Bayshore Policies and Procedures

• Participate in quality activities and continuous improvement initiatives in keeping with the company's Quality Management System

• Participates in proactive Health & Safety activities while performing all duties. Is responsible to notify immediate Supervisor of any Health & Safety risks or concerns

• Maintains confidentiality of client and corporate information and discusses same only with appropriate Bayshore personnel

• Complete other tasks as requested

Job Qualification

EDUCATION:

• Graduation from an accredited Licensed/Registered Practical Nursing Program; current registration with the provincial licensing body CNO

EXPERIENCE:
• Previous experience in the acute care sector; long tern care; demonstrated clinical competencies; positive interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written; critical thinking and analytical skills; decision making skills; ability to prioritize; clinical certificates considered an asset.

Bayshore is committed to a high quality and safe environment for both our staff and clients/patients. At Bayshore all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two dose vaccine series or one dose of a single- dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the official start date of hire. Medical exemptions or any other kinds of requested exemptions based upon Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Bayshore operates in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and applicable Provincial Human Rights Codes.