“How do you live in the moment?”

We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter'™. We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.

The Student Placement Coordinator reports to the Director of Care and is responsible for recruiting and monitoring student placements within the Home. Responsible for scheduling and conducting general orientation for all new employees, contracted employees, volunteers, private caregivers, agency staff and students in conjunction with the Staff Development Coordinator or deleted. Analyzes evaluation forms from the general orientation and shares information gathered at Joint Staff Development Coordinators Committee meetings.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for scheduling all general orientation days for all students and assisting the Staff Development Coordinator or designate with all new employees, contract employees, volunteers, private caregivers and agency staff
• Guides all new students and assists the Staff Development Coordinator or designate with nursing personnel through their entire nursing orientation
• Assists the Employee Engagement Specialist or designate in collecting and processing mandatory documentation required from students (e.g. Student files)
• Plans and executes orientation in the Home, including, but not limited to, providing tours and introducing students/new hires to residents and team members
• Liaises with Community Colleges and Universities to arrange student placement in-house
• Prepares all employee preceptors for student clinical placements
• Follows students and preceptors and acts as a resource and advisor
• Promotes and recruits team members into a preceptor role
• Coordinates the placement schedule and pairs students with preceptor team members in consultation with the Director of Care and/or department head
• Coordinates the evaluation of the student placement program in the Home, including, but not limited to, preceptor and student feedback on the experience
• Liaises with the Home's preceptors to ensure they have the knowledge and resources to support students
• Check-in with students/new hires to ensure the placement is going well and there is no gap in their orientation
• Implements learning which develops one's own emotional self-awareness and a person-centered approach toward others
• Other duties as assigned and or indicated in Job Task Inventory

Qualifications:

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:

• Current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse or a Registered Practical Nurse registered with a regulatory authority in a Canadian jurisdiction, other than Ontario, and holds in that jurisdiction the equivalent of a certificate of registration authorizing independent practice in Ontario as of right exemption Bill 60
• Extended work experience in Long Term Care
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Completion of course work or experience in adult education at a Community College or University level or relevant work experience.
• Experience in mentoring students and staff
• Previous experience as a preceptor is an asset
• To show evidence of being focused on people's feelings when interacting and knowing how to turn a task into positive social interaction.
• To undertake and meet all legal requirements within a context of promoting individuals' rights and measuring/reducing elements of risk.
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one
• As a condition of employment, candidates are required to submit documented results of TB testing (within the last six months or within 14 days upon hire) or a chest X-ray (within the last year), as per Public Health requirements
• Two supervisory references required
• COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment

What do we offer you?

• Competitive wages
• Employee benefits
• Employee perks
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Support for personal and professional growth

We look forward to speaking with you and Making Every Moment Matter™. Although we appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

We strive to be diverse, inclusive, fair, equitable and accessible by addressing barriers and promoting dignity and respect for all. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please contact the hiring manager.