CHARGE NURSE
This is a continuous posting based on operational need and will be used to create an eligibility list to fill upcoming opportunities within the next twelve months. The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. The positions are casual and temporary.
SALARY
$47.87 per hour
This position is a unionized roles with CUPE Local 905, Long Term Care
WHAT WE OFFER
DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS PROGRAM - With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan, you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.
DISCOUNTS AND INCENTIVES - Enjoy corporate discounts from a variety of local businesses, such as, gyms and fitness studios, Canada’s Wonderland, Telus or Rogers phone plans and the Personal or Cooperators insurance. Don’t forget to take advantage of our Apple Employee Purchasing program!
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE - Recognized as the highest-ranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations.
BENEFITS AND WELLNESS - A healthcare spending account of $1,750. Access to 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP). For Casual roles: 4% and 10% in lieu of vacation and benefits on all paid hours.
INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE WORKPLACE - Creating an environment which recognizes and celebrates all dimensions of diversity and inclusion.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This position provides professional nursing care to residents and monitors nursing practice of Regulated Health Care Practitioners and Non-regulated Health Care Practitioners to deliver a high standard of nursing and personal care, provides oversight of resident care treatments and medication administration, except as warranted by the operational needs of the LTC Home (“Home”), provides guidance, training, mentoring, and coordinating, assigning, scheduling and checking the work of assigned staff and ensuring a safe working environment, assesses, plans, directs and co-ordinates all activities necessary for the LTC Home, provides knowledge and leads the application and after-hours operational responsibilities for emergency response procedures, infection prevention and control practices and protocols, and occupational health and safety responsibilities, within the standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario, and Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Facility Program Standards.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Currently in good standing, and retain good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) of “Entitled to Practice with no Restrictions” as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum four (4) years nursing experience in a long-term care facility or other geriatrics environment.
• Ability to successfully complete “Standard First Aid CPR-A” certification within 3 months of commencement of the role (if certification is lacking, or lapsed by more than 3 years), and to successfully complete an authorized CPR refresher annually
• Must have current (within the past 12 months) successful achievement of the required mandatory AIS Proficiency Evaluation Certificate for Nursing and Allied Health Disciplines, and commitment to successfully completing this certification annually.
• As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC), tuberculosis screening and proof of immunization in accordance with the Long-Term Care Homes Act (O.Reg.79/10).
