Registered Practical Nurse FT (Glenaden)

About Safehaven

Safehaven is a Toronto-based not-for-profit organization that supports individuals with medical complexities and disabilities. Our mission is to create an inclusive environment where individuals with complex care needs can live with dignity and respect. Safehaven has served thousands of individuals, providing exceptional care to meet these individuals' unique needs, including Residential Care, Respite Care, Transitional Care, and Transition to Adulthood, empower clients to reach their full potential and live a meaningful, independent life not defined, nor limited, by disability.

Our Future 

Safehaven is growing to meet the evolving needs of individuals with complex care needs and their families. As we expand our programs, partnerships and impact, we are looking for passionate people who share our vision of a more inclusive world and want to help shape the future of care for this population.

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Registered Practical Nurses are integral to helping Safehaven achieve its goals of providing the highest quality of care to children with complex medical needs and dependent on life-sustaining medical technology. We are providing a 2:1 ratio of care, and at any given time, the Registered Practical Nurses would be working with one or two clients. Reporting to the location Client Care Coordinator. A key responsibility of this role is to provide supervision, care and programming for medically complex clients who rely on life-sustaining medical technology and equipment in a residential setting. This provision of care includes direct care, medication administration, residence upkeep, recreation and programming for the clients. As part of the interdisciplinary team, you will practice within your full scope to plan, organize and provide care to patients according to the nursing philosophy and the standards of nursing practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario and within the Regulated Health Professionals Act legislation. A required duty of this role is the provision of care, and technological assistance to a client population with a tracheostomy/ventilator, requiring specific technologically complex care practices and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Provide for the daily living needs of medically complex and technologically dependent clients by maintaining a safe environment with appropriate attention given to individual health and care needs, nutrition, hygiene, and recreational/program planning; 
• Always be dedicated to providing the highest level of care and improving the lives of clients and their families. 
•  Act as the primary caregiver for at least one (1) client, taking on complete care, responsibility, and oversight of all aspects of the client’s life at the Safehaven locations (only for residential clients as opposed to respite clients), including needs specific training and education, documentation, doctor/medical visits, General Service Plan (GSP) documentation and maintenance, parental involvement/communication, preventative maintenance, and direct involvement in all aspects of the client’s life, etc.; 
•  May be required to receive training and instruction in the following secondary roles: Occupational Health and Safety, Scheduling, Respite, Ordering, Property, Fire drills, Documentation, or Recreation; 
• Using a framework for nursing practice in accordance with the Ontario College of Nurses, assessing client needs, collecting and compiling data, identifying problems, developing, communicating, implementing, evaluating care plans and reporting significant changes in medical conditions; 
• Under the direction of the Client Care Coordinator, designs and implements individualized program plans, and other interventions, in consultation with program consultants, other employees, and family/guardians within the scope of practice outlined by the Ontario College of Nurses; 
• Assume responsibility for day-to-day coordination of employees, and overseeing the operation of the location, in the absence of the Client Care Coordinator (i.e. vacation, leave of absence, and illness), acting as the In-Charge employee as per schedule; 
•  Maintain the safety of staff and clients by practicing medical asepsis, using the clients’ safety devices and using mechanical lifts. 
• Other duties may assign to you by your supervisor and indirect supervisor according to the needs of the business/ organization. 

QUALIFICATIONS: ·

•  Registered Practical Nurse with a current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO); 
• Two (2) – Three (3) years of related experience working with medically complex clients who are reliant on life-sustaining technology and equipment; 
•  Successful completion of the following Sick Kids’ Learning Institute or University of McMaster Connected Care 3-Part Module:

o Pediatric Tracheostomy o Central Venous Access Devices: Care and Maintenance in the Home

o Home Ventilation & Pulmonary Clearance

o Other training/education as required by the medical complexity of the client. ·

•  Ability to assume additional training in the therapeutic needs of the clients, nutrition, pharmacology, CPR, first aid training, seizure identification and response, and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) training. 

Safehaven is committed to a respectful, inclusive, equitable, accessible, and anti-racist workplace. We value diverse perspectives and believe they are essential to delivering high-quality, safe, and person-centered services. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and AODA. If contacted for an employment opportunity or testing, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation. Accommodation can be made for individuals identifying with a disability under the Ontario human rights Code. 

Job Type: Full-time