Job description

ABOUT SHALOM VILLAGE

Shalom Village is a non-profit campus of care that specializes in the health and wellbeing of Hamilton area seniors. We provide an unwavering commitment to making every day the best day possible for the seniors who depend on Shalom Village services and programs.

**Founded by the Jewish Community, for the benefit of all individuals throughout the Hamilton Region, our Jewish values and traditions ensure that all residents & participants, benefit from the respect, compassion, and dignity inherent in the Jewish faith. Shalom Village welcomes and celebrates individuals from all backgrounds and faiths.

MISSION, VISION & VALUES

Our Vision: Honouring our Fathers and our Mothers

Our Mission: To provide opportunities for the continuity of life interests, values, and relationships for those who need supportive housing, long term care, convalescent care, adult day services and specialized fitness facilities within the context of Jewish Values and Kashruth. We want all those who need our services to feel AT HOME.

Our Values: At Shalom Village we use the acronym AT HOME to provide a clear link between our vision, mission, values, and most importantly how these guiding principles are brought to life for all who live, work, volunteer or visit at Shalom Village.

Acknowledge: We will listen to each other and commit to being approachable, trustworthy, and helpful while valuing each person’ contributions, perspectives and differences.

Together: We will support each other and believe that together we can achieve anything.

Home: We will create a feeling of comfort, trust, familiarity, and safety that honours Jewish Values and brings about each individual person’s feeling of being at home.

Organization: We will strive for learning, innovation, accountability, transparency, and excellence in all we do.

Memories: We will share memories and create new ones through relationships, sharing, and celebrations.

Enablement: We will empower, encourage, and focus on each other’s strengths to make possibilities possible and accomplish our goals.

Why work for Shalom Village

Shalom Village transforms the lives of older adults In Hamilton through a variety of programs and services, including long-term care (Levy Long Term Care and the Gould Long Term Care), assisted living apartments, convalescent care, and community wellness and social programs. It provides an unwavering commitment to making every day the best day possible for the seniors for whom they provide care.

What makes Shalom Village different is its unique “AT HOME” approach to care. Staff help residents maintain their quality of life by providing opportunities for residents to participate in activities that have personal meaning and value. The staff provide opportunities for the continuity and fulfillment of each resident’s life interests, values and activities in a Jewish context for all persons requiring long-term or respite care.

Please note: this position requires the job incumbent to be on-site at the location listed above.

Job Description

Registered Practical Nurses at Shalom Village support and embrace our resident-centred social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of personal care to our residents. As key members of our multidisciplinary teams, our nursing team members understand residents’ individual needs, and advocate for residents to actively participate in decisions about their care.

Registered Practical Nurses (RPN) at Shalom Village foster exemplary relationships with residents, their families and the care team to deliver holistic care to our residents and to provide safe administration of medication and treatments with a focus on accuracy, quality and meeting our residents’ quality of life requests.

Our Registered Practical Nurses (RPN) follow plans of care (or service plans) in accordance with the standards of the College of Nurses and are quickly able to identify and report any changes in the resident’s well-being to the leadership team members.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties in accordance with the Mission Statement, Organizational, Philosophy and administrative policies and standards of Shalom Village.
• Effectively utilizing the nursing process to provide high quality nursing care to residents
• Supervisory duties including ensuring excellent care services to residents and providing mentoring/education/guidance to care team on an ongoing basis
• Assessments of residents moving into Shalom Village LTC and following up with residents throughout the transition to the home.
• Establish priorities based on individual resident needs
• Providing person centered service plans
• Ensuring compliance with Resident Assessments/Service Plans (PCC) while following community specific policies, procedures, and all applicable regulations
• Risk management by adhering to thorough monthly care related audits
• Medication administration. Point-Click-Care (PCC) knowledge is considered an asset

Qualifications or Skills Required

• Current Registered Practical Nurse License and is in good standing with the CNO
• Current First Aid and CPR certification
• Must have a clear vulnerable sector screen, no older than 6 months, TB test results less than 6 months old, evidence of flu shot, must be able to provide three work references
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be prepared to respond to emergency situations
• Experience working with seniors in a retirement or long-term care facility environment is considered an asset
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills in relation to both residents and care staff

Perks

• Casual dress
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Schedule
• Onsite Parking

Work remotely

• No

Who Can Apply:

You must be legally eligible to work in Canada as specified, and, where applicable, must have a valid work permit that allows the candidate to fulfill the requirements of the role.

Shalom Village is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code; the Town of Milton will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform the Shalom Village Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

Job Types: Permanent, Part-time

Salary: $29.77-$31.63 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Shalom Village implemented heightened precautionary protocols in all of our homes. We continue to follow the advice of provincial and federal governments, our sector regulators and local Public Health agencies.

Work Location: In person

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