Job Description

Job Title: Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

Position Type:?1 year contract

Schedule:?Sunday & Monday, 9AM - 5PM, with flexibility or additional hours available

Wage: Starting at $35.42/hour

What is Wyndham House?

Wyndham House is an organization that provides young people 16 to 25 with a spectrum of supports and services needed to overcome challenging times and difficult problems related to housing and homelessness. Wyndham House programs include two Permanent Supportive Housing Programs, an Emergency Shelter, a Housing Stability Outreach Team, an Integrated Youth Service Hub and a Care and Treatment Day Program. Wyndham House is a fast-paced and growing organization that works to prevent, reduce, and end youth homelessness, as part of the Built for Zero change effort, which is working to end chronic homelessness in Canada. Wyndham House provides high-quality case management, housing, and clinical supports to youth with a variety of needs and complexities.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Manager of Health & Education, the Registered Practical Nurse will provide medical assessments and treatment care to the youth homeless population within Wyndham House. As a Registered Practical Nurse, you will be an integral part of a collaborative and communicative team, which will all focus on delivering medical and outreach services to our clients. In collaboration with the Hart Hub team, the Registered Practical Nurse will conduct assessments and provide treatment and rehabilitation services as well as performing professional nursing care to the youth at Wyndham House.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Provide medical care including medication oversight and support, wound care, crisis intervention and psychoeducation Provide professional nursing care to youth who are struggling with mental health illnesses, addictions, substance abuse and other disorders Contribute to all patient needs in accordance with CNO standards and RNAO Best Practice guidelines Administer medications and treatments, following assessments through physical examinations and interviews to review youth medical and mental health history Ensuring safety and security of health care services such as security of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies Reviewing, observing, recording, and reporting youth's health care treatment, conditions, and behavior with reports and documents Act as a coach, nurse, mentor or as a resource to the youth and other staff members when appropriate
Skills and Qualifications:

Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario, in good standing Undergraduate degree from an accredited University or College, preferably in Bachelor of Science Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Registered Practical Nurse or equivalent Broad range of experience working and treating patients, especially within the youth sector, who struggle with additions, mental health illnesses, physical health issues such as substance abuse Experience providing treatment to patients Strong communication and interpersonal skills Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and community mental health resources Knowledge and skills on crisis management and crisis intervention Ability to work under pressure Computer skills: MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel
Agency Values

Compassion Equity Person Centered Creative Persistence
Requirements:

Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (C.N.O) in Good Standing Emergency First Aid/CPR Vulnerable Sector Criminal Reference Check Access to a vehicle and 2-million-dollar liability insurance
Benefits:

Health Spending Account Paid Time Off
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months

Pay: From $35.42 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

Guelph, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):

Are you fully vaccinated against COVID-19?
Work Location: In person