At Extendicare, we believe that working as a team and celebrating achievements creates an environment that allows us to reach our potential. As a valued member of our RPN team, you will provide care to residents in accordance with the standards of practice and offer leadership and guidance to the personal care staff. Extendicare offers rewarding and meaningful work where you can enrich your life and the lives of others.

This position is for our Peterborough Home, located in Peterborough, Ontario.

Available opportunity: Temporary Full-Time - BSO Lead

The BSO will support the Social Worker, Director of Care, Director of Care Quality, Nurses, residents and their family members by assisting with coordinating the care and services for residents with responsive behaviours along with contributing to the development of a person-centred philosophy of care for residents exhibiting behavioural challenges.

What you’ll be doing

Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with residents and family members, as well as, internal and external care partners;
Delivers person-centered care which recognizes both the uniqueness of each resident and an awareness of one’s own contribution to the relationship, including personal attributes, values, and action;
Must be prepared to respond to emergency situations.
Promoting the residents’ integration to the environment;
Uses assessment tools based on best practices to conduct initial and on-going assessments describing interventions with respect to the behaviours of the residents;
Documenting observational behaviours, recognizing that they have meaning, assessing and accounting for how the behaviours impact the care delivery process;
Assessing the meaning and identifying the behavioural risk using objective, systematic and holistic processes that take into account the P.I.E.C.E.S.;
Identifying caregiver strategies that are resident-centered age appropriate and maintain the resident’s dignity when responding to the behaviours and managing the associated risks; Ensures that there is a current plan of care in place for the resident with responsive behaviours that directs the staff in providing care and mitigating risk to the resident, other residents, staff members, and care providers;
Liaises with external partners to support resident-centred care;
Responds to resident or family member concerns and ensures appropriate action is taken within decision-making authority and/or brings to the attention of the Director of Care;
Understands and upholds all rules and requirements under applicable legislation (including but not limited to the Employment Standards Act, Human Rights Code, Ontario Labour Relations Act, the Ontario Health and Safety Act, Long Term Care Homes Act);
Works safely to reduce the risk of injury to self, other staff members and residents.

What you bring

Possesses and maintains RPN certification with the College of Nurses of Ontario as well as other specialized qualifications to this position;
Demonstrates knowledge in dementia care, delirium, mental health issues and the impact that it has on the resident's quality of life, family members and care partners;
Must be available for flexible hours in order to meet the Behavioural needs of residents exhibiting responsive behaviors;
Compassion, professionalism, and respect
Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English

What you’ll get

Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities
Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.
Employee Family Assistance Program.
A robust benefits package.

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network of over 115 operated senior care and living centres, as well as our home health care operations, we are committed to delivering care throughout the health care continuum to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population in Canada. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of 23,700 individuals are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision of being the best provider of senior care and services in Canada.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Extendicare's Policies on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of Extendicare’s hiring process.

Time Type:

Full time

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.