Geriatric Assessor {ONA CS-26-077}
About the role
**Position:**Geriatric Assessor **Department:**Mobile Acute Care of the Elderly (MACE)
The successful candidate will report to the Manager of Allied Rehab Services, and support program development of NBRHC’s innovative Mobile Acute Care of the Elderly (MACE) Program through collaboration with other members of the Allied Health team. The Geriatric Assessor (GA) will support the work of the MACE team, as a core member. Duties will include completion of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA’s), development of individualized care planning in Expanse, and ensure ongoing re-evaluation of the clients we serve, updating the plan of care to meet their individualized needs. The GA’s target population is older adults who are at risk of becoming ALC, are designed ALC, or whose complex discharge needs put them at risk of re-admission to hospital, again with an increased at risk of ALC designation.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Current Certificate of Registration ~ College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing required.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) Certificate is required (recent within the last twelve months)
- Completion of the Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario (PGLO) Common on-boarding (Levels 1 & 2), or willingness to complete within the year
- Completion of Geriatric Certificate Program (McMaster university) required, or willingness to obtain within 2 years
- Current Gentile Persuasive Approach (GPA) Certification required
Experience/Knowledge/Skills:
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team, clients, families, regional support services and community partners required.
- Ability to provide health teaching to individuals and groups required
- Must be committed to continuing education on an annual basis and demonstrate commitment to quality improvement required.
- Must demonstrate basic computer knowledge.
- Must demonstrate commitment to ensure personal safety, safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors.
- Ability to support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events required.
- Must demonstrate good attendance and work record.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team, clients, families, regional support services and community partners required.
- Ability to provide health teaching to individuals and groups required
- Must be committed to continuing education on an annual basis and demonstrate commitment to quality improvement required.
- Must demonstrate basic computer knowledge.
- Must demonstrate commitment to ensure personal safety, safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors.
- Ability to support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events required.
- Must demonstrate good attendance and work record.
- Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.
North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.
NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
About North Bay Regional Health Centre
The North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) is a unique healthcare organization with three primary roles. It provides acute care services to North Bay and its surrounding communities, it is the district referral centre providing specialist services for smaller communities in the area, and it is the specialized mental health service provider serving all of northeast Ontario
NBRHC has 389 beds and numerous outpatient and outreach services in North Bay and throughout the northeast region.
NBRHC is one of four major acute care hospitals serving northeast Ontario; the others being Sault Area Hospital, Timmins and District Hospital and Health Sciences North (Sudbury). The area is also served by small community hospitals like Mattawa and West Nipissing General hospitals.
NBRHC’s Regional Mental Health Services provides inpatient beds in North Bay and Sudbury and outpatient and outreach services that throughout the region—from Hudson Bay to Muskoka from Sault Ste. Marie to the Quebec border.
A major teaching centre for students in medicine, psychiatry, nursing and allied health professions, NBRHC is proud to be affiliated with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Nipissing University, Canadore College and several other Ontario colleges and universities.
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Geriatric Assessor {ONA CS-26-077}
About the role
**Position:**Geriatric Assessor **Department:**Mobile Acute Care of the Elderly (MACE)
The successful candidate will report to the Manager of Allied Rehab Services, and support program development of NBRHC’s innovative Mobile Acute Care of the Elderly (MACE) Program through collaboration with other members of the Allied Health team. The Geriatric Assessor (GA) will support the work of the MACE team, as a core member. Duties will include completion of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA’s), development of individualized care planning in Expanse, and ensure ongoing re-evaluation of the clients we serve, updating the plan of care to meet their individualized needs. The GA’s target population is older adults who are at risk of becoming ALC, are designed ALC, or whose complex discharge needs put them at risk of re-admission to hospital, again with an increased at risk of ALC designation.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Current Certificate of Registration ~ College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing required.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) Certificate is required (recent within the last twelve months)
- Completion of the Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario (PGLO) Common on-boarding (Levels 1 & 2), or willingness to complete within the year
- Completion of Geriatric Certificate Program (McMaster university) required, or willingness to obtain within 2 years
- Current Gentile Persuasive Approach (GPA) Certification required
Experience/Knowledge/Skills:
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team, clients, families, regional support services and community partners required.
- Ability to provide health teaching to individuals and groups required
- Must be committed to continuing education on an annual basis and demonstrate commitment to quality improvement required.
- Must demonstrate basic computer knowledge.
- Must demonstrate commitment to ensure personal safety, safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors.
- Ability to support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events required.
- Must demonstrate good attendance and work record.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team, clients, families, regional support services and community partners required.
- Ability to provide health teaching to individuals and groups required
- Must be committed to continuing education on an annual basis and demonstrate commitment to quality improvement required.
- Must demonstrate basic computer knowledge.
- Must demonstrate commitment to ensure personal safety, safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors.
- Ability to support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events required.
- Must demonstrate good attendance and work record.
- Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.
North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.
NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
About North Bay Regional Health Centre
The North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) is a unique healthcare organization with three primary roles. It provides acute care services to North Bay and its surrounding communities, it is the district referral centre providing specialist services for smaller communities in the area, and it is the specialized mental health service provider serving all of northeast Ontario
NBRHC has 389 beds and numerous outpatient and outreach services in North Bay and throughout the northeast region.
NBRHC is one of four major acute care hospitals serving northeast Ontario; the others being Sault Area Hospital, Timmins and District Hospital and Health Sciences North (Sudbury). The area is also served by small community hospitals like Mattawa and West Nipissing General hospitals.
NBRHC’s Regional Mental Health Services provides inpatient beds in North Bay and Sudbury and outpatient and outreach services that throughout the region—from Hudson Bay to Muskoka from Sault Ste. Marie to the Quebec border.
A major teaching centre for students in medicine, psychiatry, nursing and allied health professions, NBRHC is proud to be affiliated with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Nipissing University, Canadore College and several other Ontario colleges and universities.