Job Description

Job description

Symphony Senior Living Orleans is currently seeking a full-time Registered Practical Nurses with a caring heart. We will teach you our systems, programs, and philosophy. However, we cannot teach compassion and empathy, so you will demonstrate those to us in an interview process.

Symphony Senior Living is a leading provider of quality senior services in Canada; we provide private pay services to residents in our beautiful communities. At Symphony Senior Living, we provide care to our residents to end of life. We are the true alternative to a Long-Term Care facility - to that end we are not a medical institution; we are the home to many seniors of many levels of ability. We serve both our Seniors and their loved ones.

If you love working with seniors and you find the challenge of connecting and serving seniors with physical and memory care needs rewarding this could be the position for you! We require someone who is compassionate and driven to provide a high quality, interactive, residential environment to residents, their families and the team.

Job Requirements

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Through the application of biological, psychological and social sciences, and a basic understanding of the disease process, the RPN is competent to deliver care to our residents at their designated level of skill include but not limited to assisting with ADLs such as elimination, mobility, social functioning and personal hygiene and administer meds to residents. Applies the principles of infection control and principles of healing process, skin integrity and aseptic techniques. Continually assesses residents to ensure the clinical presentation matches the diagnosis and predicted outcome. Monitors deviations from expected health outcomes and adjusts plan of care accordingly. Follows up on all resident and family enquiries (takes accountability to ensure reply is given). Fulfils commitments in a timely and responsive manner

Job Qualifications:

Compassion, Common Sense and Empathy required Strong team orientation Demonstrates a positive, flexible work style and approach to the implementation of change. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Possesses current First Aid and CPR certificate A Registered Practical Nurse with a current certificate of competence with the College of Nurses or governing body for the region in which they practice. Proof of medication administration education/ competency Must be able to communicate in English (written, verbal, reading) to a minimum High School Level. French language skills are an asset.
In addition:

Symphony is an equal opportunity employer This position is a Unionposition You must pass a Vulnerable sector background check You must be able to work with dogs, cats and other animals Due to our high level of residents with dementia; your tattoos and piercings must either remained covered by clothing or are discrete. Any other external body decoration, including hair, must not be frightening to a frail senior with dementia. You must be legally allowed to work in Canada You must be in good physical health as this job requires lifting, sitting, standing and walking.
Must be available to work every second weekend

Must be COVID Vaccinated

Pay can be increased based on experience from the listed rate.

Paid benefits after probation

Casual dress Dental care Flexible schedule Life insurance On-site parking Vision care
Schedule:

8 hour shift Night shift Every other weekend
Licence/Certification:

First Aid Certification (preferred) LPN/RPN (required) Nursing (preferred) CPR Certification (preferred)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $24.27 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Dental care Extended health care On-site parking RRSP match Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:

Orleans, ON K1C 6E8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

LPN/RPN (required)
Work Location: In person