VON Canada

Job Summary:

You will provide safe, client-centred health care in the community using the nursing process, scope and standards of clinical practice established by VON and the College of Nurses of Ontario and principles of quality management. You have the opportunity to contribute to VON's responsibility for developing programs to meet community health needs.

Palliative experience is an asset.

The successful candidate will be available to work every other weekend.

Please note that nurses hired within the London/Middlesex-Elgin site must be willing to support all geographic areas where required, based upon business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Provide and manage high quality, appropriate and cost effective nursing care to all individuals and/or families in the community who are assigned to their care
• Responsible to teach and delegate tasks and functions to different levels of workers and to family members and others in accordance with the standards and scope of practice as determined by VON and the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Comply with all standards, policies, procedures and legislative requirements
• Participate as a member of the health care team in relevant committees and working groups

Job Summary:

The Occupational/Physiotherapist assistant (OTA/PTA) under the direction of a Directing Therapist, provides therapy services to individuals in the home within the framework of VON policies, procedures, standards and quality & risk management. Collaborates with members of the health care team to meet the needs of individuals to attain an optimal level of functional and physical independence and well-being in their home environment.

Responsibilities:

• Performs the activities of daily living and associated exercises as directed by the therapist. Activities/responsibilities may include:
• Verifying client information by interviewing client under the direction of a therapist
• Reviewing medical history
• Confirm purpose of care plan with the Directing Occupational Therapist /Physiotherapist
• Collaborates with patients to improve their quality of life by helping them compensate for limitations, such as, teaching patients to dress themselves independently, bathe themselves, to prepare meals and/or to access community resources to increase their independence
• The OTA/PTA will follow a care plan (treatment plan) completed by the Directing Therapist. Focus on a holistic approach that assists the patient to reach their goals. For example
• Activities of daily living
• Use of equipment (patient assisted devices and modify the home environment to ensure patient safety and independence
• Safe transfers in the home environment
• Exercise program (optimize functional and physical abilities to improve strength and endurance)
• Monitor and report patient outcomes to the Directing Therapist
• Under the Direction of the Therapist will perform standardized functional and physical assessments (i.e. Berg balance scale)

Job Summary

As Administrative Assistant you will be the "First Contact" with all callers and visitors responsible to welcome them to a friendly and professional atmosphere. You will also be part of the Administrative Team working together to ensure seamless customer and operational service delivery.

Job Summary

This position will provide quality support and care for individuals attending the Adult Day Programs offered at the Cobourg location. The successful candidate will help implement a planned program of activities to clients in collaboration with the multi disciplinary team including Recreation Therapist, RPN, Supervisor and Manager. Care is provided within the framework of continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), VON Branch philosophy, policies and procedures, standards and applicable legislation. This role contributes to fulfillment of the VON Mission Statement to develop and/or promote programs to meet community needs.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate's responsibilities include:

• Contribute to the development of the care plan for each client admitted to the Adult Day Program
• Implements, evaluates and revises care plans on an ongoing basis in collaboration with the family/caregivers and multi disciplinary team
• Collaborates with the Recreational Therapist in planning and implementing social and recreational programs
• Participates in group activities to stimulate mobility, language, reminiscing, group identity and listening skills of clients
• Assist clients with ADL as required ( toileting, personal hygiene, assistance with the administration of medications utilizing the medication system of the program
• Collaborates with the multi disciplinary team to identify risk factors and introduce interventions to minimize and eliminate client incidents  Ensures safety and security measures for the client, volunteers and staff
• Utilize volunteers’ talents and expertise within the program
• Provides input in program planning

Job Summary

The successful candidate's primary functions are maintaining inventory, setting up devices, training on device use, working with CellTrak and assisting with troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical assistance/troubleshooting for devices & CellTrak application
• Identify issues and solution where able, escalate issues as required
• Maintaining device inventory records
• Ordering stock devices
• Liaison with IT Tech support through help desk process
• Monitor or tracking and logging inquiries for trends, underlying problems(Analysis on trends & support - maybe training related)
• Support frontline and management
• Device and application set up for staff
• Setting up email on device
• Configure settings on user's device like (hide phone number, increase time display)
• Bilingualism an asset

Job Summary

The Client Service Associate serves as the service and information liaison between funders, clients and the care team and community. The Client Service Associate receives and processes referrals and updates, and responds to inquiries from the community, customers, clients, doctors, service providers, and other agencies.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Service Delivery team in the intake of new clients, and the planning and maintenance of client visits and service records
• Liaise with funders, clients and the care team in the community regarding services and information and is the first point of contact for all incoming service requests
• Receive and process referrals and updates and responds to phone inquiries from community, customers, clients, doctors, service providers and other agencies.
• Coordinate all standardized data input, triaging of calls and information and the ongoing coordination of client service and service provider schedules and updates
• Scheduling of employees as required
• Data collection and statistical reporting as requested
• Quality culture and process involvement as required
• Other duties/task as assigned by Manager

Job Summary

The CSS Coordinator reports to the Manager of Community Support Services. In conjunction with the Manager of Community Support Services, the CSS Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the service delivery of programs and offering support and direction to the volunteer and program team. The CSS Coordinator monitors program activity to ensure accountability of service as per agency policies and VON Canada National Standards of Service Delivery and the College of Nurses.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing and coordinating client care and service delivery on 24/7 a week basis, through assessment and intake by providing care plans, case management, counseling, crisis intervention, advocacy and liaison with community partners and resources
• Responsible for orientation and training of all new PSW and Home Helpers
• Responsible for maintaining effective communication with the Manager of Community Support Services, clients, CCAC Case Managers, and other staff to ensure team goals are achieved
• In conjunction with the Manager of Community Support Services, supervises a team of program staff by administering performance reviews, providing supportive coaching and discipline, as needed
• In conjunction with the Manager of Community Support Services, ensures site is adequately staffed by monitoring schedule and providing for coverage
• Effectively delivers client services consistent with established standards and ensures Ministry program targets are met within budgetary restrictions
• Responsible for supervising and training Social Work/Gerontology/PSW placement students
• Performs administrative duties assigned by the Manager
• Provides rotating supervisory duties, e.g. on-call supervision
• Participates on committees assisting in the development of policies, procedures and positive growth of the agency
• Functions in accordance with the principles of client-focused service and continuous quality improvements and the standards of VON Canada
• Attends and actively participates in staff meetings and other agency meetings as required

Planning, implementing and evaluating therapeutic recreational programs provided to clients in conjunction with the other Adult Day Program team members.