Bso Rpn

**BSO RPN**

**Hope Street Terrace**

Applications are invited for a Permanent full-time BSO RPN (75) bi weekly at our 77 bed home located in Port Hope, Ontario

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Provide sound clinical knowledge and skills, act as clinical expert and resource, and provide comprehensive, quality client/family-centered health care services
- Maintain a short-term active clinical caseload of older adults presenting with or at risk for responsive expressions that may be associated with dementia, complex mental health, substance use and/or other neurological conditions
- Provide comprehensive bio-psychosocial geriatric assessments, treatment, follow-up and discharge planning in collaboration with the BSRT
- Aid in the transition of long-term care residents with responsive expressions (new or existing) between community, hospital and neighboring long-term care homes (LTCHs).
- Document all findings and interventions in a clear and concise manner in the client’s clinical record.
- Document statistics and indicators as part of BSSP and submit regular reports
- Advocate for and, protect the individual rights of, residents/clients
- Maintain current knowledge of psychiatric and geriatric medications
- Maintain a current knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, mental health and addictions and neurological conditions. Upgrade skills as required
- Provide peer coaching on the implementation of behaviour care plans and guide appropriate care plan transitions
- Assist in the implementation and sustainability of care plans and recommendations of external resources by providing coaching to LTCH staff
- Collaborate with Psychogeriatric Resource consultants and mobile behaviour support resources in the development/refresh of the LTCH’s Behaviour Support Resource Team (BSRT)
- Involvement in referrals and discharge meetings of residents admitted to specialty hospitals and ensuring care tips are implemented
- Collaborate and communicate with BSRT members, Geriatric Mental Health Outreach Team, Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant, Long Term Care Behaviour Support Outreach Team, hospitals, CCAC, primary care, and other healthcare professionals to provide wraparound care
- Identify the need for additional consultation and/or referrals to external services or specialties and coordinate referrals
- Raise client-specific challenges/barriers to a supervisor, as a means of identifying systemic issues where broader consultations may be required
- Co-chair monthly Responsive Expressions Team Meetings within the home
- Participate in Quality Team
- Provide Montessori programs and validation techniques for residents exhibiting responsive expressions.
- Keep current with best practices and assist with policy review and development

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Registered Practical Nurse with current registration with CNO
- GPA certified
- Dementiability Montessori Techniques and Validation training
- Well-developed written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge and experience with adult education strategies/facilitation
- Experience in providing Behavioural Support therapies and process.
- Proficient computer skills and strong problem solving abilities
- Ability to work with and relate to interdisciplinary team members
- Minimum of two (2) years experience in a long term care setting

**Samantha Marcuz**

**Program Manager**

**20 Hope Street South**

**Port Hope, ON**

**Phone: (905)-885-6367**

**Fax: (905)-885-6368**

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