Behavior Support Nurse ( Registered Practical Nures)

Extendicare The Meadows

Conducting behavioural assessments
Implementing behavioural interventions
Monitoring and evaluating care
Extendicare has been dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in long-term care homes across Canada for over 50 years

Job Summary

  • Extendicare has been dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in long-term care homes across Canada for over 50 years.
  • The company offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth.
  • Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process, gladly accommodating the needs of applicants.

Matching Summary

Extendicare has been dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in long-term care homes across Canada for over 50 years.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Conducting behavioural assessments
  • Implementing behavioural interventions
  • Monitoring and evaluating care
  • Coaching direct care staff
  • Supporting Behavioural Support Ontario leads
  • Updating behaviour tracking forms
  • Implementing care plan recommendations
  • Participating in care conferences
  • Responding to resident/family concerns
  • Providing cognitive, social, emotional support
  • Responding to medical emergencies
  • Teaching and delegating to unregulated care providers

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in gerontology
  • Experience in rehabilitation
  • Experience in community/complex/long term care

Key Requirements

  • Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse
  • Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA)
  • P.I.E.C.E.S.
  • U-First
  • Dementiability
  • Experience working in a senior’s environment
  • Experience with unregulated care providers
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Care coordination skills
  • Time management skills
  • Customer focus skills
  • Demonstrated sound clinical knowledge
  • Maintain competencies as per governing College standards
  • Computer proficiency
  • Experience with Microsoft office applications
  • Current Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS)

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