Job Order Detail

Description

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 cares for the medical needs of children in our supportive living home, working in a team environment to provide individually assessed care that meets the evolving needs of each child with complex medical needs. Term starts Dec 20, 2019 and goes until March 31, 2020.

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 medical charts
- Attend children's appointments, 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 on-call 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
Please reference job # 20191212.01 in the subject line of your email.