RPNsRNs Residential CareGroup Homes

AFIMAC Canada is currently hiring Registered Practical Nurses and/or Registered Nurses for upcoming positions in Southwestern Ontario.

Successful candidates must be willing to work 84 hours per week and must be willing to travel and live away from home when required (accommodations and daily meal per diem will be provided).

*** Please note this is a temporary contract position, so it may not be suitable to someone currently working full time***

• $60 per hour before overtime
• $30 per day non-taxed meal allowance
• Hotel Accommodations Provided
• Temporary
  
  Contract:
  
  1-120 days

Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional personal care and customer service.

Able to stand, bend, walk, crouch, kneel and reach freely and for extended periods; able to lift 23 kilograms independently; able to assist clients with standing, walking, sitting; able to re-position clients in bed.

• Supporting clients with behavioural needs
• Work with Individual Support Plans, Positive Behavioural Support Plans and/or any other plan set forth specific to the client.
• Nursing duties including but not limited to: trach care, venting, starting and stopping enteral feeds.
• Complete all required paperwork and documentation daily
• Provide care and support to individuals with developmental disabilities
• Administer medications as required
• Provides personal care for residents including all activities of daily living to ensure their optimum physical, social and emotional well-being.

• Strong written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Proven skills to appropriately manage crisis situations
• RPN or RN (RPN preferred)
• Experience caring for individuals with developmental disabilities (preferred)
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (preferred)
• 1-year experience using mechanical lifts and transfer (preferred)
• Current vulnerable sector search within 6 months or willing to obtain (mandatory)
• Basic Life Support (mandatory)
• Experience administering medication
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal required
• Able and willing to work 12-hour shifts, 7 days per week while on assignment
• A Canadian resident and/or legally allowed to work full-time hours within Canada

• 1 year (preferred)

AFIMAC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.