BSO Registered Nurse (Long Term Care)

Job summary

Provide nursing and behavioural support to residents in a long-term care setting. Support residents with dementia, mental health needs, and behavioural changes, while contributing to care planning and working with families and caregivers.

Job details

Caressant Care is looking for a passionate BSO and Registered Practical Nurse RPN to join our team of care providers. Location Bourget, Ontario Time Type Full-Time About Caressant Care For over 50 years, Caressant Care has created a comfortable, caring home environment for our residents across Ontario, where they receive high-quality care. We proudly serve over 1,500 residents across our 15 long-term care homes and 10 retirement homes. Operating primarily in small towns, Caressant Care creates tight-knit communities where everyone knows and looks out for one another. At Caressant Care, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and provide them with opportunities to learn and grow, whether they are seasoned professionals or just beginning their careers. Become part of our team and experience fulfilling, impactful work that brings joy to your life and the lives of others. What We Offer… At the core of our workforce is a passion for people, fostering a culture that embraces diverse perspectives, experiences, and beliefs. A caring and comfortable space for our residents, their families and our employees. Learning and growth opportunities for professionals at all stages of their careers. Competitive wages and benefits. What You Bring… Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Preference to candidates with extensive knowledge & skills working with residents with types of dementia, delirium, mental health, addictions, other neurological conditions, and/or acute behavioural changes. Training/knowledge of PIECES, GPA, U-First, Teepa Snow GEMs, PAC, Mental Health First Aid, Non-violent crisis interventions, DementiAbility, and any other courses required by Behavioural Supports Ontario, or willingness to receive training. Demonstration of maturity and responsibility, as well as leadership qualities. Geriatric long-term care experience. Good interpersonal skills, specifically enhanced knowledge of family and caregiver needs, are best served by a behavioural support system. Familiarity with RAI documentation & care planning functions. Familiar with WHMIS regulations and completing tests. The pay rate is $36.06 to $54.59 per hour, and the terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement. If this resonates with you, we would love to have a conversation about you joining our team! Please apply using the form below. Our focus at Caressant Care is on hiring individuals whose skills and abilities will contribute most to our organization's success and who also mirror the communities in which we operate. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their ethnic and cultural background, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. If you have questions or require accommodations during the application process, please email info@caressantcare.com or call 519-539-0408. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Criminal Reference Check with a Vulnerable Sector Screening.

What you’ll do

Provide nursing and behavioural support to residents in a long-term care setting. Support residents with dementia, mental health needs, and behavioural changes, while contributing to care planning and working with families and caregivers.

Requirements

Candidates must have current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and geriatric long-term care experience. Relevant behavioural-support knowledge or training, familiarity with RAI documentation and care planning, WHMIS knowledge, and strong interpersonal and leadership qualities are sought; training may be provided for candidates willing to learn.

Benefits

• Competitive Wages
• Benefits
• Learning And Growth Opportunities

Listed skills

• crisis intervention · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Mental Health Support · Preferred
• Care Planning · Preferred
• Dementia care · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Dementia Care
• Delirium Care
• Mental Health Support
• Addiction Support
• Behavioural Support
• Leadership
• Interpersonal Skills
• Family And Caregiver Support
• RAI Documentation
• Care Planning
• WHMIS
• Crisis Intervention

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership

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