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Hope's Home provides childcare services & supportive living homes for children with complex medical needs across SK. Our unique programs allow passionate individuals to make a difference in their communities. Visit our website for more information.
The Nurse (RN/LPN/RPN) cares for the medical needs of children in our early learning and childcare centre, working in a team environment to provide individually assessed care that meets the evolving needs of each child. Shifts vary, with opportunity to get more hours by picking up shifts at another location.
Responsibilities
- Provide medical care within the scope of practice per valid license, as outlined in SALPN/SRNA/RPNAS competencies
- Adhere to all applicable regulations including government regulations and nursing competencies
- Direct care for children, applying nursing intervention and therapies, general childcare duties and anything required to provide a safe and nurturing environment
- Provide holistic care and advocate for children with complex medical needs in collaboration with both internal and external care providers
- Program admission duties
- Organize/maintain information in records/medical charts
- Assess and report to other care providers as necessary
- Assist in management, providing guidance to support staff and intervening in emergency situations
- Periodic review of policies and procedures surrounding nursing, training, etc
- Independently oversee environment when necessary with the support of management
- Mentor/train students/new hires
- All other duties as required
Qualifications:
- Certifications: CPR, TLR
- Practicing license: SALPN, SRNA or RPNA
- Min. 2 years of pediatric experience preferred
- Ventilator experience an asset
- Physically able to safely work with objects or persons of varying sizes, handling ~100 lbs occasionally; ~50 lbs regularly and ~25 lbs continuously
- Pediatric experience an asset
Essential Skills
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Computer use
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse by the province/territory of work
- Licensure as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse by the province of work
Area Of Specialization
- Pediatrics