05/19/2020
Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Services makes Lives Better every day for our clients and believes in happier aging. We are looking for compassionate caregivers Personal Support Workers, Registered Practical Nurse, and Registered Nurse, in the North York (Rexdale) area to join our team. We are looking for committed individuals who have strong communication skills, are tech suave, and able to problem solve on the spot.
Passionate about Making a Difference
Admire our People
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide personal care to clients as outlined in their care plans.
Assist with errands / special outings
Housekeeping duties
Provide companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping (whatever it takes to help a senior stay at home).
Adhere to providing personal care and help clients with their ADLs that is within the scope of practice for a Personal Support Worker
Assists clients in all activities of daily living/ hygiene assistance, bathing, grooming, linen changes and so forth.
Medication Reminders
Ensure Happier Aging elements are included in every client visits
Assists clients with transfers, ambulation and exercises.
Meets the safety needs of the client and uses equipment safely and properly.
Functions within the limits of own experience and knowledge, and practices safely and competently within the job description.
Completes records and documentations accurately and thorough
Requirement/ Qualifications:
An asset if you own vehicle and have a valid driver's licence
Personal Support Worker Certificate (or first year Nursing Student)
Current CPR Certificate
Negative TB Test result
Valid Criminal Record Check with vulnerable adult sector cleared
Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in English
Ability to identify and report client care concerns to Care Designers when needed.
Nurses must be able to identifies client risk factors including, but not limited to, falls, dysphagia, nutrition, development of contractures, resident at risk for elopement or social isolation and reports finding to the RN for follow up assessment’
Administers PO, SC, IM, G/J Tube, topical ointments, nebulizers/inhalers and suppository medication including observing, monitoring, reporting and documenting therapeutic effects;
Performs nursing protocols and follows up on nursing / medical protocols including
Post urological surgery
Skin and wound care
Braden Scale and Morse Fall Scale assessments
Bowel and bladder protocols initiated by a physician and assessed / documented by nursing staff
Catheterization (male/female)
Specimen collection
Pain management – assess and monitor medication effectiveness and advocate for resident
Infection control protocols
Benefits of Working with Nurse Next Door
Flexible scheduling -
Shift lengths from 3 to 12 hours.
Great company culture!
Full PPE provided
We look forward to hearing from you, however, due to the high volume of applications we receive: only successful applicants will be contacted
Job Type: Part-time, casual and fulltime
Experience:
patient care: 1 year (Preferred)
Licence: RPN / RN(Required and in good standard with CNO)
PSW
Two professional references needed
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Casual
Salary: $15.50 to $35.00/hour
