Nursing Summer Student - Spruce Lodge
Location
Stratford, ON | Canada
Job description
Employment Opportunity
Job Title: Nursing Summer Student
Job Types: Full-Time, Part-Time and Casual contract positions available for Nursing students (up to 16 weeks). Applicants to express their interest in job type at time of applying.
Salary: $21.62 per hour
Work Location: 643 W Gore St, Stratford, ON N5A 1L4
At Spruce Lodge we put “People first”. We are resident and people focused and hoping to add like-minded caring individuals to our team! If you are a dedicated and compassionate Nursing student we want to hear from you!
We are hiring Nursing students who have completed one year of the RPN or BSCN program or two years of medical science program, for summer employment. The successful candidates will work in the role of PSW, caring for the daily needs of our residents. There are a variety of shifts available, based on availability provisions and would require successful candidates to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays as scheduled.
Job duties include: - Supporting our residents through the delivery of the highest quality of personal care
- Working as a key member of Spruce Lodge’s multidisciplinary teams to understand residents’ individual needs, and advocate for residents to actively participate in decisions about their care
- Fostering excellent relationships with residents, their families and the Spruce Lodge care team to deliver care focusing on flexible living and quality of life
Our Nursing students assist our residents with all daily living activities. They support residents with personal hygiene care, as well as basic nursing care, companionship and activities. Our Nursing students know our residents and are quickly able to identify and report any changes in the resident’s well-being to the Registered Practical Nurse or Charge Nurse.
Qualifications: - Completed one year of RPN or BSCN program or two years of a medical science program
- Display a caring and respectful attitude toward our residents, families, and team members
- Understand the physical, mental, and emotional demands of the PSW role
- Current and clear criminal check from a Canadian Police Information Centre, including vulnerable sector check completed within the last six months
Benefits: - Pension (OMERs if eligible)
- Meals provided while on shift
- Premium pay for evening, midnight and weekend shifts
- On-site parking
- 8-hour shifts
Spruce Lodge is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to: racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our residence. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment.
Upon request, we will endeavour to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please advise us during the recruitment process.
Those interested in this summer employment opportunity may apply by March 31, 2024 at 4:30pm.
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$21.62 per hour
