BSO RPN
- Kapuskasing, ON, Canada
- LTC - Kapuskasing (Ontario St.), Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 3-5 years experience in long-term care
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Description
What you’ll be doing
- Coordinates the BSO interdisciplinary team meetings and rounds working collaboratively with social work, pharmacy, physicians and community partners
- Participates actively with the Professional Advisory Committee, Medical Advisory Committee, Quality Committee and other teams as required
- Completes all required reports and statistics as required 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, 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
· Benefits package.
Time Type:
Full timeAt Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.
We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.
Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment - every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Extendicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities.
Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at careers@extendicare.com.
We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Coordinates interdisciplinary team meetings and manages behavioral documentation for residents in a long-term care setting. Analyzes quality indicators and medication use while creating and presenting detailed reports.
Requirements
Requires current registration as an RPN with the College of Nurses of Ontario and 3-5 years of experience in long-term care. Candidates must possess extensive knowledge of behavioral support frameworks like P.I.E.C.E.S. and Gentle Persuasive Approach.
Skills
- Registered Practical Nurse
- P.I.E.C.E.S.
- Gentle Persuasive Approach
- Montessori
- Long-term care
- Dementia care
- Delirium management
- Mental health support
- Addictions support
- Behavioral support
- Interdisciplinary team coordination
- Quality indicator analysis
- Medication management
- Documentation
- CPR
- First Aid
Benefits
- Mentorship
- Life-long learning opportunities
- Career growth opportunities
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Benefits package
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
Keywords
- Registered Practical Nurse
- BSO
- Behavioural Supports Ontario
- Long-term care
- P.I.E.C.E.S.
- Gentle Persuasive Approach
- Montessori
- Dementia
- Delirium
- Mental health
- Addictions
- Gerontology
- Quality indicators
- Medication use
- Interdisciplinary team
- CPR
- First Aid
- Documentation
- Reporting
- Clinical care