Registered Practical Nurse

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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 health care, they need and deserve delivered with compassion, excellence and reliability.

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!

Job Summary

We value our Bayshore RPN's with:

• Company sponsored Benefits (health and dental) for you and your family for Part-time and
  
  

Full-time

• 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 visually and auditorially observe

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
  
  

Positions open to RPNs/ LPNs who have graduated from an accredited School of Nursing and hold a current registration with the provincial licensing body.

Education

Graduation from an accredited Licensed/Registered Practical Nursing Program; current

registration with the provincial licensing body.

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.

Reporting Relationships

The Registered Practical Nurse reports to the Clinical Manager, as appropriate

Standards Of Performance

The RPN must demonstrate ongoing competency in completing all duties and responsibilities of this job

description, in response to changes by the regulating body, as well as agreed upon specific goals and

objectives.

As Canada’s largest and best homecare company, join us as we continue our 50+ year tradition of supporting our Nurses to make “being the difference” a Career!

Bayshore is committed to a high quality and safe environment for both our staff and clients/patients. Dependent upon Provincial government regulations, and the position being applied for, new hires may be required to provide proof of vaccination against illnesses such as COVID-19, Hepatitis, Seasonal Flu etc. Please speak with the recruiter for Provincial and/or position specific requirements. Medical exemptions or any other kinds of requested exemptions based upon Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

“At Bayshore Healthcare, our commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion is our strength. This is how we bring our vision of being the difference in the lives of those we care for, work with and in our communities. We have a great sense of pride in creating a culture of belonging, where individual differences are embraced and celebrated, through programs, resources and policies that support each individuals purpose, potential and wellbeing.”

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

Primary Location

ON-Kingston