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We are searching for casual Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to join our Thomas Hall team based in Fredericton, New Brunswick (southside).

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:

• Approximate hourly wage: $33.37 - 35.87
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the Opportunity

• Assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, documenting and directing resident needs through consultation with medical professionals, care conferences and internal staff
• Providing leadership to health services staff and overseeing provision of quality health services respecting the client’s right to individualized planning of health services
• Working with the existing management and health services teams to promote communication and compliance to policies and procedures
• Administers and records prescribed medication as per company policy and scope of practice
• Maintains the standards of accurate and complete documentation and reporting
• Applies dressings and treatments according to physician’s orders and policy
• Assists with supervision and evaluation of job performance and behavior of other health care staff

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

• Registration with the provincial Practical Nursing regulatory body
• Ability to work a schedule of flexible hours and shifts inclusive of days, nights, weekends, and holidays
• A valid CPR & First Aid Certification (required)
• A clear criminal record with vulnerable sector screening upon hire
• Any previous course in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care to be a huge asset
• Previous working experience with elderly in long-term care or a senior living environment an asset
• A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services and care.

In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Description:

As an Environmental II, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks associated with intensive or specialized cleaning within a hospital or facility associated with industrial cleaning supplies and by using powered industrial equipment. Your typical duties may include operating industrial cleaning equipment for floor maintenance, thorough washing of ceilings and windows and emptying hazardous waste. You may also provide training/orientation to Environmental staff.

At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team and celebrating achievements creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. As a valued member of our RPN team, you will provide care to residents in accordance with the standards of practice and offer leadership and guidance to the personal care staff. Extendicare offers rewarding and meaningful work where you can enrich your life and the lives of others.  

This position is for our Lakefield Home, located in Lakefield, ON.

Part-Time and Casual positions available.

What you’ll be doing: 

·         Develop, implement, review and evaluate resident care plans  

·         Provide leadership to personal care staff by planning, directing, supervising and evaluating their work  

·         Assist in orienting and training new team members  

What you bring: 

·         Current registration with provincial College of Nurses  

·         Compassion, professionalism, and respect 

·         Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English 

What you’ll get: 

·         Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities 

·         Employee Perks  

·         Recognition Programs 

·         Robust benefits package 

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We are searching for a Part-Time Registered Nurse to join our Parkland Station Yard - Gordon Hall team based in Moncton, New Brunswick.

This is a temporary part-time position for nine months. 

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:

• Approximate hourly wage: $38.49 - $49.19
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan (eligible immediately upon hire) including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Life, travel, and other insurances
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
• RRSP program (6% employer matching) 
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the Opportunity

• Assessing, planning, evaluating, documenting and directing residents’ needs through consultation with medical professionals, care conferences and team members;
• Providing leadership to health services staff and overseeing provision of quality health services respecting the client’s right to individualized planning of health services;
• Working with the existing management and health services teams to promote communication and compliance to policies and procedures;
• Assisting with the development, implementation, and evaluation of resident care plans;
• Administering and recording prescribed medication as per company policy and scope of practice;
• Applying dressings and treatments according to physician’s orders and policy;
• Assisting with supervision and evaluation of job performance of care staff.

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

• A Bachelor of Science in Nursing and are currently registered with the Provincial Association of Registered Nurses
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills
• Availability to work a schedule of flexible hours and all shifts inclusive of days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Advanced proficiency in the English language is required, proficiency in other languages considered an asset
• Ability to provide a CPR & Emergency First Aid Certificate, Clear Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening upon hire
• A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services and care.

Position Goal: Less appointments per day will allow you to provide excellent patient care.

The Accountabilities:

• Provide screening and primary care health services for Medcan patients
• Based on history and physical examination provide clinical guidance and recommendations
• Evaluate the patient’s health, make diagnoses on clinical conditions, prescribe, and administer medications, treatments, and follow-up care with internal or external specialists
• Educate, advise, and empower patients on primary and secondary preventive health care
• Provide counseling and support to patients on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues
• Participate in Medcan business initiatives including continuing medical education, innovation, research, product development, support, and guidance

The Requirements:

• Commit to working at Medcan for a minimum of two (2) days per week and one Saturday per month
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)
• An active OHIP billing number
• CCFP designation, CCFP (EM) designation, or FRCPC designation
• Physicians who recently completed their residency will be considered
• Experience in preventive care and wellness is an asset
• Ability to respectfully and tactfully interact and collaborate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders from diverse backgrounds in a collegial, empathetic manner

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an initial interview will be contacted. No phone calls and no agencies, please.

The Health, Safety, and Environment Coordinator coordinates environmental and health program processes and activities to assist the team in maintaining compliance, mitigating and managing environmental, health and safety risks and improving related performance. This position is more required to manage environmental issues although some health and safety tasks can be assigned to the coordinator.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Coordination 

• Acts as the first point-of-contact for environmental and health inquiries and incidents.
• Provides guidance to team members on environmental and health matters, and escalates inquiries, where appropriate
• Coordinates the implementation of environmental, health and safety programs along with related processes, procedures and resources
• Coordinates environmental, health and safety activities including but not limited to attending tenant OSH committee meetings, attending environmental committee meetings and activities, undertaking incident investigation and resolution, completing equipment and systems registration, developing emergency response procedures and business continuity planning activities, completing and delivering training, completing annual management system re-registration, managing data and generating reports, and conducting environmental compliance audits.
• Researches environmental, health and safety matters; provides findings and recommendations.
• Maintains and assists with the creation of environmental, health and safety documentation including but not limited to plans, processes, forms, logbooks, and procedures.
• Create and maintain documentation including but not limited to instruction sheets, checklists, forms, and training materials.
• Support construction activity teams (Projects and O&M) by creating, distributing, verifying and maintaining documentation such as work instructions, checklists, training materials
• Conducts regular inspections of facilities to mitigate any Environmental regulatory issues and/or Health and Safety Concerns before an incident or service call is received.
• Maintains business continuity and emergency management plans and procedures
• Participates in field inspections, job observations, health, safety and environment audits and other types of reviews for the purpose of monitoring compliance to environmental and health regulations and identifying risks.  Provides findings about risks and suggestions for improvement.

Incident Investigation, Resolution & Reduction

• Assists in the investigation and resolution of incidents including root-cause analysis and providing probable causes of incidents and recommendations for resolution
• Coordinates the implementation of corrective and preventative measures
• Assists in the identification and analysis of trends.  Communicates observations and provides suggestions for incident reduction measures

Audit Compliance, Data Maintenance & Reporting 

• Maintains all environmental, health and safety data including but not limited to incident data, and regulatory and process compliance data within applicable databases and all other types of information storage systems
• Assists in the audit of compliance records and all other environmental, health and safety data
• Prepares and distributes various environmental, health and safety related reports including but not limited to incident reports
• Experience with database development, programing and maintenance considered an asset
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Strong background in environmental management system development and administration, with knowledge of environmental regulations and environmental compliance auditing an asset.
• Certification in one or more of the following – Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety; Certificate in Environmental Management through a Community College; University degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies
• 1 to 3 years of environmental, health and safety work experience
• Understanding of environmental, health and safety regulatory requirements
• Understanding of emergency management requirements
• Strong organizational and coordination skills along with ability to coordinate multiple requirements (i.e. processes, activities, projects, emergency response procedures, etc.) simultaneously
• Strong communication skills along with some ability to influence stakeholders
• Strong administrative skills along with ability to maintain and report accurate data
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to exercise good judgment
• Able to work independently but provide strong support to the team as and when requested
• Frequent trips to be expected on the different sites

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

Demonstrates an interest in attaining one or more of the following would be considered an asset:

Safety:

• Canadian Registered Safety Professional from Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals
• Certified Health & Safety Consultant from Canadian Society of Safety Engineering

Security: 

• Physical Security Professional from ASIS International
• Certified Protection Professional from ASIS International

Business Continuity:

• Certified Business Continuity Planner from Business Continuity Management Institute

Position's anticipated end date: 2024-12-29 or return of Incumbent
Possible schedule/FTE: 0.64 

Classification: BCNU
Salary/Rate of pay: Nurse 3 - $41.42 to $59.52

Application deadline: Will remain open until filled 
Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• Job specific cover letter.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.  

Reporting to the Manager of Health Services, the Nurse provides on-campus health care and education to students in collaboration with the Health Services team. The incumbent provides nursing services in cases of non-emergency, emergency, episodic illness, health counselling and occupational health issues. Under medical directives, the incumbent administers/dispenses oral medication, administers injectable medications including, but not limited to, vaccines and tuberculosis screening tests. 

The incumbent provides triage and referral/coordinates services internally and with community agencies where appropriate. The incumbent is part of a multidisciplinary team and maintains confidential health records and the organizational and supply needs of the medical office.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a four (4) year Bachelor of Science, Nursing degree or equivalent;

• Must have Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario;

• Minimum of five (5) years progressive relevant nursing experience with a preference for experience in family practice, adolescent health, public health, sexual health, emergency or occupational health setting;

• Experience working in a medical clinic at a post-secondary institution is preferred;

• Experience using an Electronic Medical Records system – PS Suite by Telus is preferred;

• Demonstrated skills as a team player;

• Excellent communication skills – written and spoken;

• CPR and AED Training required;

• Phlebotomy experience is considered an asset;

• Completion of the TB Screening Training Course is considered an asset.

Anticipated Weekly Schedule:

Monday, Thursday & Friday: 8:30AM – 4:45PM Total: 21.75 hrs/week

This position requires regular on-site work at Algonquin College’s Woodroffe (Ottawa) Campus

AHS provides alternative job opportunities for those International Medical Graduates (IMGs) who are not able to obtain independent licensure on their own and/or are unable to obtain a residency position. Clinical Assistants are important members of the collaborative care team at Alberta Health Services (AHS); functioning as mid-level providers under the supervision and direction of physician supervisor(s) to provide acute care coverage within our hospitals. Making a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Clinical Assistants are registered for supervised practice with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) under the Limited Practice Registry and provide clinical support under the direction of AHS Medical Staff. In this position you will deliver care to patients at the Foothills Medical Centre and new Cancer Centre within a multidisciplinary team in Hematology.

Description:

You will be working alongside physicians, nurses, pharmacists and allied health. Job duties often include examination of the patient, documenting the history, conducting a complete physical examination, interpreting test results, developing a treatment plan in consultation with the attending/supervising physician, writing appropriate orders, and entering these orders into the patient care electronic or manual system. Appropriate supervision and support is provided and will begin with a formal orientation and assessment. Only those demonstrating the strongest qualifications will be contacted for an interview.

We are searching for a permanent part-time Registered Practical Nurse to join our Parkland Ajax team based in Ajax, Ontario.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:

• Approximate hourly wage: $27.05
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits plan (eligible immediately upon hire for part-time & full-time staff) including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Life, travel, and other insurances
• Access to virtual healthcare 24/7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
• RRSP program (5% employer matching)
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) and travel insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
• Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
• Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety

About the Opportunity

• Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the residents’ needs and develops, revises and implements the resident care profiles
• Orders, administer, and stores medications and treatments in compliance with the policies of the facility, pharmacy and standards of the College of Nurses
• Adopts the legislation of the RHRA and enforces compliance mandates under the direction of the Director of care
• Ability to manage the department in the absence of the Supervisor or Manager in areas such as staffing, equipment breakdown, supply ordering and receiving
• Directs, assigns and evaluates the work of personal support attendants
• Assists in the orientation of the resident, family and nursing staff;
• Documents and investigates resident/staff incidents and complaints and follows up with the Supervisor or Manager promptly
• Adheres to the Employee Standards and ORCA Code of Ethics and promotes safety culture by continuously working safely including but not limited to identifying and reporting hazards, following safe work practices and procedures, wearing personal protective equipment, supporting others to work safely and completing safety education

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:

• A Diploma in Practical Nursing and are currently registered as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Passion for working with seniors and have experience working with the elderly in a seniors’ living or long-term care environment
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills
• Availability to work a schedule of flexible hours and all shifts inclusive of days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to provide a current CPR & Emergency First Aid Certification and can provide a Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening

Requirements:

Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language

Education: Candidates need standard educational qualifications such as a College/CEGEP
Experience: Candidates don’t need experience, training will be provided

Physical Requirements:

• The candidates should be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and handle pressure effectively in their work
• The candidates should be capable of managing repetitive tasks and handling physically demanding work
• The candidates should demonstrate strong attention to detail

Other Requirements:

• • The candidates should prioritize client focus in their work approach and exhibit dependability in completing tasks and meeting deadlines

• The candidates should possess efficient interpersonal skills and demonstrate excellent oral communication abilities
• The candidates should be flexible in adapting to changing circumstances and show initiative in problem-solving and taking on new challenges
• The candidates should have interpersonal awareness and be sensitive to the needs of others, exercise good judgment in decision-making situations, and be organized in managing their tasks and responsibilities
• The candidates should be reliable in fulfilling their duties and work effectively as part of a team

Candidate Status:

• Candidate must be a Canadian Citizen or temporary or permanent resident of Canada
• Candidate must have legal authorization (Work Permit) to work in Canada
• If Candidates are unable to fulfill above mentioned requirements, don’t apply for the position

Responsibilities:

• The candidates should be able to supply and empty bed pans, take patients’ blood pressure, temperature, and pulse, serve meal trays and feed patients, weigh, lift, turn, and position patients, and deliver messages, reports, requisitions, and specimens between departments
• The candidates should be able to supervise patients’ exercise routines, administer suppositories, colonic irrigations, and enemas, bathe, dress, and groom patients, transport patients between care facilities, and transport patients in a wheelchair or stretcher
• The candidates should be able to answer call signals, accompany patients on outside recreational activities and perform other duties related to patient care and comfort, and administer first aid in emergency situations

Benefits:

• The candidates will get dental plan, health care plan, and vision care benefits

How to apply:

If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your Resume, Cover letter) through the below-mentioned details

By email
[email protected]