rpn tft - Thunder Bay, Canada - St. Joseph's Care Group

Description

Job Description

REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE

Bargaining Unit: OPSEU Para
Status: Full Time TEMPORARY
Department: Community Recovery (Lodge)
Site: Lodge on Dawson
Shifts: Nights including weekends
Rate of Pay: $ $35.07 per hour


The Registered Practical Nurse is responsible for clinical services to clients residing at St. Joseph's Care Group under the Home for Good Provincial Housing Initiative partnership located on Dawson Road. This position works in conjunction with the multidisciplinary treatment teams. The RPN will provide ongoing, non-judgemental clinical support and treatment to marginalized individuals struggling with mental health, addictions and homelessness.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience :

- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Experience working in addictions/mental health treatment as a member of a multidisciplinary team is required
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of concurrent disorders and associated treatment modalities
- Knowledge, skills and experience in assessment, treatment and rehabilitiation, crisis management, advocacy and principles of psychosocial rehab

Skills/Abilities:

- Excellent communication (verbal, non-verbal, written) and interpersonal skills
- Ability to establish effective working relationships, working collaboratively with registered nurses and an interprofessional team
- Ability to work independently, interdependently, and participate as a contributing member of a team to meet program goals and objectives
- Advanced critical thinking skills, inlcuding problem-solving and decision-making activtities
- Abiity to prioritize and organize workload effeciently and accurately
- Demonstrated regular attendance at work

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certificates
- Valid Class G driver's license and adequate insurance

This position shall be conditional upon a satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) where indicated, to ensure the absence of relevant criminal convictions.

Offers of employment made to external candidates are conditional upon providing proof of COVID-19 vaccination as per the or proof of valid medical exemption, prior to the offered effective date. If proof of vaccination or valid medical exemption is not provided, the offer of employment is rescinded.