Behavioural Interventionist - Acute Care For Elderly ACEContractProgram: TRANSITIONAL CARE BEDS - AHFSite: Multiple sitesDepartments: Behavioural Support & ALC - 0172.510769601Job Category: Seniors HealthLength of Contract: 3 monthsContract Type: TemporaryUnion Group: Non Union - Allied HealthSchedule: Days 8 hoursEmployment Type: Part TimeOne of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands‐on skills development, cross‐department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient‐inspired health care without boundaries.At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today!The Behavioural Interventionist will support staff and informal caregivers, providing care to individuals with responsive behaviours that are unmanaged and are deemed as a barrier to being able to provide care. These behaviours may be associated with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, mental health, substance use, and other neurological conditions.AccountabilitiesConduct behavioural assessments as set out in Alzheimer Society Peel best practice guidelinesCollaborate with patient, caregivers and hospital staff to identify triggers to behavioursImplement, evaluate and document specific behavioural interventions in consultation with elder lifespecialistDevelops,



monitors and evaluates the care plan recommendations byreviewing documentation,behavioural tracking and outcome measures to illustrate impactProvides patient specific education, training, modeling and coaching to hospital staff involved in patientcareCreates appropriate referrals to additional BSO team members where needed to support the patient,caregiver and staffProvides support to ensure the successful transition of patients from the hospital to their next transitionlocation through:The connection and collaboration with community services as needed to the patient andcaregiversPre‐transition planning which will include the patient and the caregiver; will include the adoptionof a standardized risk assessment to identify the transition risksThe development of an individualized transitional care plan which will be shared with familiesand caregivers to support the transition and mitigate the identified transition riskProvide the necessary information to the patients and caregivers to support the transitionEnsures patients and caregivers are provided with timely and appropriate information and referral to theAlzheimer Society Peel and BSO servicesIdentifies staff and caregivers who would benefit from additional education and makes the appropriatereferralsEncourages independenceImplements the necessary protocols to assist in the management of behaviours, facilitate success inmanaging behaviours and in providing careCoach staff in understanding and managing responsive behavioursDirect observation of patient during times of reported, responsive behaviours to identify triggers/unmetneedsand recommend appropriate strategies to manage the behaviourParticipates in care conferences/patient huddles as requiredMaintains ongoing contact with medical health care professionalsInitiates and participates in ongoing collaboration with community partnersMaintains accurate and timely monthly statistics through the identified statistical reporting systemInitiates and participates in ongoing collaboration with community partnersMaintains accurate and timely monthly statistics through the identified statistical reporting systemPrepares and submits the required administrative documentation as requiredParticipates in administrative team meeting provides input and ideas for improving communication,services, client/caregiver support, as part of special projects, quality improvementQualificationsCommunity college diploma in a health care related field (Bachelor's degree in a health care related field is preferred)Certificate in gerontology preferred or demonstrated evidence towards completion is preferredGently persuasive approachcertifiedOne year recent experience working with the seniors andthose with cognitive impairment in an acute care settingExperience with the prevention and management of geriatric syndromes such as delirium/BPSDpreferredAttention to detail and expectation to meet documentation standardsExcellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skillsDemonstrated ability to work as part of an inter‐qualified teamAbility to work independently: initiating, prioritizing and managing multiple tasksWill be required to travel between all Osler sitesMust demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and CollaborationHours: Currently Days, 8 hour shifts, including weekends and statutory holidays(subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)Salary:Minimum: $35.27 per hourMaximum: $44.10 per hour#LI-RB1#TPTOsler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [email protected] .While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.By clicking the link above or any third‐party link within this posting, you are leaving this site and going to a third‐party website where the third‐party website's terms and privacy policy apply

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