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POSITION
(Title):
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Part Time Registered Practical
Nurse – Visiting Specialty Clinics
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DEPARTMENT/SERVICE
AREA:
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Outpatient Services
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SITE:
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La Verendrye General Hospital
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REPORTS
TO (Title):
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Director, Therapeutic Services
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The Specialty Clinic has one opening for a Part Time Registered
Practical Nurse at La Verendrye General Hospital. The successful candidate must
be able to meet the normal requirements of the job and possess the following
qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
- Graduate of a Registered Practical Nursing Program
and currently certified with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Demonstration of strong nursing practice, skill, and
judgement
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with the
ability to function effectively independently, within a team, with front line
staff, and management.
- Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a
fast paced healthcare environment with excellent organizational and time
management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize workload
- Demonstrated critical thinking, leadership and
mentoring skills.
- Exhibits the ability and competence to work with all
computer systems and applications.
- Exercises behaviours consistent with Riverside Health
Care’s Code of Conduct
- Retains a reliable attendance record.
- Ability to execute the essential duties of the job.
- Willing to work flexible hours including days,
evenings, and occasional weekends.
- Dependable, competent and with mental and physical
health sufficient to meet the demands of the position.
- Conduct all work assignments safely and be
knowledgeable and in compliance with relevant regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Must be competent with the meaning of the
Occupational Health & Safety Act
BASIC
REPONSIBILITIES:
1 . Performs according to the Standards of
Professional Practice set out by the College of Nurses of Ontario and in
compliance with the policies, procedures and standards of Riverside Health Care
Facilities.
2 . Accepts clinical responsibility and
professional accountability for the care delivered to assigned patients.
3 . Participates as a member of the
interdisciplinary health care team, fulfilling responsibilities as a member of
the nursing discipline.
4 . Complies with The Ethical Framework for
Nurses in Ontario (College of Nurses of Ontario).
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
1 1. Delivers
direct/indirect patient care according to the Standards of Practice of the
College of Nurses of Ontario and in compliance with the philosophy, goals and
objectives of the Department of Nursing,
2. Patient
assessment: Obtains a history and
initial and ongoing assessment of nursing needs of assigned patients. Record
patient vitals and prepare patient and room for examination
3. Implementation:
Coordinate and execute the physician orders according to the plan of care
4. Direct
patient care: deliver various nursing treatments, administer medications,
perform wound care, injections, or provide other specialised procedures as
needed for the clinic's focus
5. Collaboration:
work efficiently as part of the larger interdisciplinary team, collaborating
with other nurses, physicians and specialists
6. Documentation:
Maintain accurate, concise, confidential and timely records of patient care,
assessments, history and encounter data in the Electronic Medical Record
system.
7. Educate
patients regarding different tests, if needed.
8. Complete
pre-operative and other forms required by the clinic
9. Clinic
Operations: assist with clinic flow, manage incoming patient calls, and help
prepare the clinic environment
10. Participates
in the orientation of new staff
11. Attends and participates in appropriate
courses, conferences and workshops to promote professional growth and
development.
12. Demonstrates the ability and competence
to work with all computer systems and applications, such as but not limited to
Meditech, Word, Excel.
13. Such other duties as may be designated by
the Director, Therapeutic Services
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT / RISK MANAGEMENT
- Participate
in the department's quality improvement activities.
- Maintain
workload measurements records in compliance with MIS guidelines.
- Carry
out all work assignments safely and be knowledgeable of and in compliance with
relevant regulations, policies, and procedures. (ie. Occupational Health and
Safety Act)
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Must comply with
1. Human Resource Policies
2. Satisfactory vulnerable sector screening
3. Department Policies
4. Corporation Policies
5. Union Contract
CURRENT ASSIGNMENT:
§ This position may
be required to work days, evenings, and occasional Saturday.