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At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team and celebrating achievements creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. As a valued member of our leadership team, you will act as our Responsive Behaviors Program expert ensuring the goals of the program are met within the home and manages and corrects staff performance, as necessary.

  

This position is for our ThorntonViewHome, located in Oshawa, Ontario.   

 

What you'll be doing

• Coordinates the BSO interdisciplinary team meetings and rounds working collaboratively with social work, pharmacy and physicians
  

• Participates actively with the Professional Advisory Committee, Medical Advisory Committee, Quality Committee and other teams as
  

• Completes all required reports and statistics as for the home while overseeing completion of all documentation related to behaviors
  

• Sets goals, creates action plans and ensures follow up is completed
  

• Completes analysis, creates and presents detailed reports on quality indicators and medication use
  

What you bring

• Currently registered as an RPN in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
  

• Current CPR and First Aid Certificates
  

• Extensive knowledge of P.I.E.C.E.S.TM, Gentle Persuasive Approach, U-First!, Montessori
  

• 3-5 years experience in long-term care
  

• Demonstrated extensive knowledge and skill working with individuals with various types of dementia, delirium, mental health, addictions, other neurological conditions and those who experience an acute behavioral change
  

• Demonstrated commitment to the goals and principles of the Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) program
  

• Canadian certificate in Gerontology considered an asset
  

What you'll get

• Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities 
  

• Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization 
  

• A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others  
  

• Employee Family Assistance Program 
  

• Robust benefits package. 
  

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network of over 115 operated senior care and living centres, as well as our home health care operations, we are committed to delivering care throughout the health care continuum to meet the needs of a growing seniors' population in Canada. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of 23,700 individuals are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision of being the best provider of senior care and services in Canada

Extendicare is committed to ensuring that all employment practices are inclusive. As an organization we are committed to providing and arranging accommodation for candidates upon request.