Behavior Support Nurse ( Registered Practical Nures)

Extendicare Inc

Elginwood, Canada
On-site
Behavioral assessments and interventions
Monitoring and evaluating care
Coaching direct care staff
Extendicare Inc is seeking a Behavior Support Nurse (Registered Practical Nurse) in Elginwood, Canada, to enhance the quality of life for residents through behavioral assessments and interventions. The role requires a combination of clinical expertise and effective communication skills to support both residents and staff in a long-term care environment

Job Summary

  • Participates in conducting behavioural assessments and implements and documents specific behavioural interventions.
  • Coaches other direct care staff and supports the Behavioural Support Ontario leads.
  • Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process.

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Extendicare Inc is seeking a Behavior Support Nurse (Registered Practical Nurse) in Elginwood, Canada, to enhance the quality of life for residents through behavioral assessments and interventions. The role requires a combination of clinical expertise and effective communication skills to support both residents and staff in a long-term care environment.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Behavioral assessments and interventions
  • Monitoring and evaluating care
  • Coaching direct care staff
  • Behavior tracking and updates
  • Care plan implementation
  • Care conferences participation
  • Quality improvement initiatives
  • Preventative behavior management education
  • Resident appearance observation
  • Communication skills
  • Cognitive, social, emotional support
  • Emergency response and first aid
  • Delegation to unregulated care providers
  • Resident and family concern response
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Health and Safety programs

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in senior's environment
  • Experience with unregulated care providers
  • Education in gerontology
  • Experience in rehabilitation
  • Experience in community/complex/long term care
  • Compassionate, mission-driven team environment

Key Requirements

  • Current RPN registration
  • GPA, P.I.E.C.E.S., U-First, or Dementiability certification
  • Strong written and oral communication
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Care coordination skills
  • Time management skills
  • Customer focus skills
  • Sound clinical knowledge
  • Governing College standards competencies
  • Computer proficiency
  • Microsoft office applications experience
  • Current Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening

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