Camp Nurse, CNIB Lake Joe - Jobs in MacTier

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Camp NurseFull Time, Contract (5 months)Mactier, OntarioHourly Rate: Starting at $30.00Hours of Work: 40 per week Number of Vacancies: 1Reports to: General Manager, CNIB Lake JoeDirect Reports: NoJoin us in our mission to change what it is to be blind in Canada. Laughter, fun, empowering activities – essential ingredients for the perfect camp experience. Do you want to be part of the fantastic team that helps make it all possibleFounded in 1918, CNIB is one of Canada’s oldest charities. For more than 60 years, CNIB Lake Joe has been providing exciting, safe, and accessible camp experiences for Canadians with sight loss. CNIB Lake Joe is looking for a Camp Nurse to help us bring the magic of summer camp to life for ‘kids of all ages’ with sight loss, and their families! Note that this position will reside at CNIB Lake Joe during the operational season from May to August and will share accommodations with other staff members.Your Impact at CNIB

• Manage medical information of our staff, guests, and volunteers in adherence to Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA) and other applicable privacy laws and policies.
• Manage and maintain documentation for all accidents and/or injuries that occur on-site or while in our care and follow-up as necessary. Incidents to be reported to General Manager.
• Provide leadership to the wellness team, including supervision, coaching and support of nursing assistants.
• Schedule and supervise on-call rotation for wellness team to respond to medically related emergencies while guests are on-site. Share emergency on-call duties.
• Act as a member of the Crisis Response Team in response to emergencies that impact the operation of the facility.
• Follow-up with program attendees to confirm their medical and health needs prior to their arrival and confirm their needs upon arrival as a part of the arrival day procedure.
• Provide clear communication to all guests and staff in all areas of health and safety, including planning and delivering wellness related staff training.
• Provide complete first-aid services to all guests, volunteers, and staff.
• Organize, store, monitor and record medication for guests; assisting with medication administration.
• Maintain inventory records of all first-aid kits on site, in vehicles and with staff. Stock kits as necessary.

RequirementsWho you are:Education and Certifications

• Current Standard First Aid and CPR-C, CPR-HCP preferred.
• Post-secondary education in Nursing or related field.
• Current nursing designation, Registered Nurse (RN) preferred.
• Current and clear Driver Abstract and G licence an asset.
• Current (within 6 months of start date) Police Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.

Experience and Qualifications

• Self-directedamp; motivated with the ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Experience and/or comfort working with service animals is an asset.
• Experience working with people with vision loss, deaf-blind and/or special needs an asset.
• Ability to work flexible hours in a dynamic, busy environment.
• Possibility to reside at CNIB Lake Joe during operational season and be willing to share accommodations with other staff member if required.
• Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and sight loss is considered an asset.
• Personal or professional experience working with assistive technology and/or accessible environments is considered an asset.

BenefitsBe Part of Our MissionIf this sounds like the role for you, please visit our website to submit an application. Be sure to include a resume, cover letter, and mention how you heard about this opportunity.Closing date: March 1, 2024Please note that while we invite applications from all interested and qualified applicants, we are unable to follow-up with every applicant.Working Together for ChangeOur diversity is our strength – we take pride in our inclusive workplace. We are committed to recruiting and selecting candidates through fair, transparent, and accessible practices. We strongly encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people who are blind, partially sighted, or Deafblind, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. CNIB is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.Learn more about our mission here.