Hospital to Home Registered Practical Nurse (Three (3) Full-time Permanent Positions)

Kenora, ON

Description

The Hospital to Home (H2H) program is a short-term care initiative designed to help patients transition from hospital to home, particularly when they no longer require acute care but need extra support. The goal is to support timely discharge from hospital to reduce awaiting long-term care (ALC) and reduce 30-day readmission rates.

As a member of the care team in the transition program, this role participates as part of the multidisciplinary team with the provision of patient care in hospital and community. The RPN provides patient care under the direction of the care team and/or physicians in accordance with hospital standards, policies and procedures. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for staff, physicians, volunteers, learners, patients and families

The Registered Practical Nurse supports the delivery of quality care to individuals transitioning from hospital to home. This includes creating individualized care plans and ensuring best practice approaches to assessment, treatment, navigation, and support for individuals and families. This role provides comprehensive patient and family teaching, administers medications, obtains medical histories, and provides guidance for other professionals within the program to ensure high-quality, standardized care.

Why Work with LWDH? In this position, there are many benefits to joining our team:

• 2 weeks paid vacation
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan enrolment, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans that includes inflation protections, survivor benefits, buyback options, and early retirement
• Desjardin Group Life Insurance coverage that includes basic life insurance, short/long-term disability coverage, and voluntary custom options
• Hospitals of Ontario Disability Income Plan coverage that includes short-term sick pay and long-term disability
• Green Shield Canada extended health benefits for single and family including dental services, prescription, health services, vision, hospital accommodation, etc.
• Relocation and accommodation packages and support
• Access to staff physiotherapy, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, staff wellness initiatives, an employee perks program, and much more!

Qualifications

Education:

• Current certification or the willingness to obtain Naloxone, BLS and CPI certification

Experience: 

• One (1) year of experience working in hospital, community and/or other healthcare facilities, applicants with other combinations of applicable experience may be considered
• Previous experience working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Registration/Licensure: 

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Valid Ontario Driver’s license, with a clean driver’s abstract and regular access to a vehicle

Knowledge and Skills: 

• Strong knowledge and understanding of concurrent disorders and associated treatment modalities
• Knowledge, skills and experience in assessment, treatment and rehabilitation, crisis management and advocacy
• Ability to work as a team and collaborate with others including members from other community organizations
• Advanced skills in reasoning, problem solving, decision-making and workload organization
• Advanced communication skills
• Ability to take initiative and work with minimal supervision
• Proven initiative, judgement, decision making and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to work a rotating shift schedule and flexible hours
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
• Reliable attendance record

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Qualified applicants may be considered for other comparable positions or within the same classification other than this posted position.

Please prepare your application in accordance with the qualifications posted in the job advertisement. LWDH is a proud and active partner in the All Nations Health Partners Ontario Health Team, working collaboratively towards the development of a seamless, patient-centre healthcare system. Applications will be screened based on the posted qualifications.

LWDH is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion and belongingness in our operations, throughout our workplace, and seeks to employ individuals who are committed to and value these principles.

We believe in and promote the rights of all persons with disabilities as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA 2005) and its related Accessibility Standards Regulations. To meet this responsibility, LWDH will make appropriate accommodations, including alternative formats available. Please inform Human Resources of any accommodation(s) at any point throughout the recruitment and selection process to ensure your equal participation.

LWDH values the importance of creating a workplace that reflects the population it serves and promotes the representation of the Employment Equity groups as outlined by the Employment Equity Act (1993). Applicants are encouraged to self-declare at the time of application. For more information, to request an accommodation, or to report a frequently publicly posted advertised job posting, please contact the Human Resources Department at 807-468-9861 ext. 2393.