Nurse - RPN

Ideal Wellness Centre is currently hiring a full time RPN to start as soon as possible.

Job Description

The Registered Practical Nurse provides direct primary care within their full scope of practice and participates in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of services for individuals, families and the community. The RPN works collaboratively as a member of the interdisciplinary team and from a social determinants of health and assets-based approach.

Responsibilities

1. Complete brief history of patients, anticipate and ensure equipment for client visit is set up in room.

2. Triage client’s needs, either by telephone or in person.

3. Screen and assess clients with minor episodic illnesses according to established protocols.

4. Perform basic nursing skills (e.g. dressing of wounds, injections, suture /clip removal and assisting with other procedures as requested).

5. Perform necessary clinical functions to facilitate delivery of comprehensive primary care and patient flow (e.g. assist providers with prescription ordering; clean equipment).

6. Perform non clinical duties such as the ordering and distribution of supplies.

7. Maintain accurate health records and up to date clinical notes in accordance with College of Nurses Standards and Caremedics policies.

8. Ensure all exam rooms are stocked sufficiently and consistently.

9. Order medical supplies and maintain inventory controls.

10. Maintain contact with pharmaceutical company representatives and maintain a current inventory of pharmaceutical samples.

11. Organize printed resources such as client education materials, diagnostic and other requisitions.

12. Participate in team and staff meetings and other meetings and committee work as appropriate to support both service delivery and organizational goals.

13. Contribute to the Centre’s practices of hiring, orienting and training of staff

14. Work in a manner that preserves confidentiality.

15. Work in a manner that ensures client safety and minimizes risk to clients, volunteers and the Centre.

16. Work in a manner consistent with the Caremedics Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles.

17. Adhere to all Caremedics policies.

Qualifications

1. Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

2. A minimum of two years employment experience as a Registered Practical Nurse, including in a primary care or community setting.

3. Proficiency in Electronic Health Records; experience with Oscar is considered an asset.

4. Ability to work independently.

5. Ability to work collaboratively within a primary care team and within a broader interdisciplinary staff team.

6. Experience working effectively with culturally and economically diverse populations

7. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbally. Second language is an asset.

8. Experience working in a family medicine setting is an asset.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $27.00-$29.00 per hour

Work Location: In person