REGISTEREDNURSEORREGISTEREDPRACTICALNURSE
SENIORSDAYPROGRAM
FORINDIVIDUALSWITHDEMENTIA&THEIRCAREGIVERS
PositionDescription:TheNursewillprovideperson-centeredsupporttoolderadultswithdementiawhileengagingthemininteractivelifeenrichmentactivities.UnderthedirectionofJamaicanCanadianAssociationNurses(JCAN)andincollaborationwithTAIBUCommunityHealthCentre(CHC),thispositionwilldirectlyreporttothePresidentofJCAN.TheprogramwilloperateatTAIBUCHC.TransportationsupportwillbemadeavailabletoprogramparticipantsthroughtheUbuntuVillagebus.DutiesandResponsibilities:
• Coordinateprogramsandservices• Provideinitial&ongoingassessmenttodetermineparticipantneeds• DevelopnursingcomponentofIndividualPlanofCareandsuperviseprovisionoftheservices• Documentallprogrammingprovideddailyincludingquarterlysigned/datedprogressreports• ProvideeducationandcounselingtoparticipantsandfamiliesasindicatedinIndividualPlan
ofCare• AssistparticipantswithADL’sand/orIADL’sasneeded• Maintaincurrentandaccuratewrittencasemanagementrecords,preparevarietyofwritten
reportsandcorrespondence• Participateindailyactivitiesofthecenterincludingassistingasneededwithmealservice,
clean-up,etc.• Performrelatedtasksasassigned• Maintainconfidentialityofclientandorganization’sinformation
Qualifications:• NursingDiplomaordegreefromarecognizedcollegeoruniversity• CurrentregistrationwiththeCNOandFirstAid/CPR
Asset:
• Atleastoneyearofexperienceworkingwithpeoplewithdementiaordevelopmentaldisabilities
• Behaviormanagementtechniques• Dayprogramfacilitationandinstruction•
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