Full Time Cognitive Support Lead Rpn

The IOOF has recently embarked on the largest capital project in the IOOF’s history, with the launch of a $1.2 million redevelopment campaign to expand the facility to a 226-bed long-term care home. This transformative revitalization will create 64 new long-term care beds and 66 upgraded beds, modern spaces, updated equipment, private rooms, and increased square footage.

As our facility embarks upon this exciting expansion, our team is growing too We are adding RNs, RPNs, and PSWs.

**The IOOF provides benefits to full and part time employees. We recognize previous recent and related experience for the purposes of wage increments to the maximum of the wage grid.**

**Cognitive Support Lead-Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)**:
The Cognitive Support Lead - Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) participates in the NSM Specialized Geriatric Services model within the LTC Home, enhancing services for residents with behaviours/expressions associated with complex and challenging mental health, dementia, substance use and/or other neurological conditions. The Cognitive Support Lead-RPN is responsible for delivering a person-centered and evidence based best practice approach which supports the individual resident experiencing cognitive impairments. The Cognitive Support Lead-RPN leads education and knowledge transfer to all staff related to expression/behaviour management.

**Qualifications**:

- Graduate of an approved School of Nursing, or Registered Nursing Diploma from a recognized College, and currently registered as an RPN in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Prior experience with clients in long term care and/or other Mental Health facilities.
- Training, or the ability to obtain training in P.I.E.C.E.S., Gentle Persuasive Approach, U-First, Montessori, Non     Crisis Intervention etc.
- Certificate in Gerontology considered an asset.
- Basic principles of providing education to adults considered an asset.
- Initiates assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of behavioural interventions for residents within the interdisciplinary team.

**SKILLS**:

- The incumbent must demonstrate the following skills:_
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Positive working attitude and team building skills
- Excellent leadership skills
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Mature judgment, good analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
- Effective listening skills
- Well organized with excellent time management and organizational skills
- Clear aptitude for detail-oriented work
- Diplomacy and discretion

IOOF Seniors Homes Inc. is committed to providing accommodation in the recruitment and selection process for job applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. Please advise when you are contacted for an interview/testing, so that a suitable accommodation can be arranged. (In compliance with AODA, 2005, Integrated Accessibility Standards 2011, Employment Standards).

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $30.09 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- Nursing: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- College of Nurses of Ontario Registration (required)
- Practical Nursing Diploma or equivalent (required)

Work Location: In person