Charge Nurse - Future and Ongoing Opportunities

Position Details

• Job Title: Charge Nurse
• Employment Type: Casual
• Contract Type: Temporary
• Hourly Rate: $47.87 per hour
• Department: Long-Term Care
• Posting Type: Continuous posting based on operational need

About the Role

This position provides professional nursing care to residents and monitors nursing practice of Regulated Health Care Practitioners and Non-regulated Health Care Practitioners to deliver a high standard of nursing and personal care. The Charge Nurse provides oversight of resident care treatments and medication administration, guidance, training, mentoring, and coordinating, assigning, scheduling and checking the work of assigned staff and ensuring a safe working environment.

The role assesses, plans, directs and co-ordinates all activities necessary for the Long-Term Care Home, provides knowledge and leads the application and after-hours operational responsibilities for emergency response procedures, infection prevention and control practices and protocols, and occupational health and safety responsibilities, within the standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario, and Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Facility Program Standards.

Qualifications

• Currently in good standing, and retain good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) of "Entitled to Practice with no Restrictions" as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum four (4) years nursing experience in a long-term care facility or other geriatrics environment
• Ability to successfully complete "Standard First Aid CPR-A" certification within 3 months of commencement of the role (if certification is lacking, or lapsed by more than 3 years), and to successfully complete an authorized CPR refresher annually
• Must have current (within the past 12 months) successful achievement of the required mandatory AIS Proficiency Evaluation Certificate for Nursing and Allied Health Disciplines, and commitment to successfully completing this certification annually
• As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC), tuberculosis screening and proof of immunization in accordance with the Long-Term Care Homes Act (O.Reg.79/10)

What We Offer

• Defined Benefit Pensions Program: OMERS defined benefit pension plan with income for life in retirement. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions
• Discounts and Incentives: Corporate discounts from local businesses, gyms and fitness studios, Canada's Wonderland, Telus or Rogers phone plans and insurance providers. Apple Employee Purchasing program available
• Benefits and Wellness: Healthcare spending account of $1,750. Access to 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP). For Casual roles: 4% and 10% in lieu of vacation and benefits on all paid hours
• Employer of Choice: Recognized as the highest-ranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations
• Inclusive and Diverse Workplace: Creating an environment which recognizes and celebrates all dimensions of diversity and inclusion

Additional Information

This is a continuous posting based on operational need and will be used to create an eligibility list to fill upcoming opportunities within the next twelve months. The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. The positions are casual and temporary.

This position is a unionized role with CUPE Local 905, Long Term Care.