Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse Contract
About The Position
The Outreach Nurse – Hepatitis C & Substance Use Health is a member of the interdisciplinary Hepatitis C & Substance Use Health Outreach Team at the North Lambton Community Health Centre. The position may be filled by a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), with duties assigned in accordance with the successful candidate’s scope of practice, individual knowledge, skill and judgment, organizational policies, and client care needs. The North Lambton Community Health Centre is a community-governed health centre serving identified priority populations in a defined catchment area. The Centre operates multiple sites in Ontario: Forest, Kettle & Stony Point, Watford and Sarnia. Our interdisciplinary team of providers includes physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, social workers, health promoters, dietitians and physiotherapists.
Requirements
- Current registration in good standing as an RN or RPN with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Minimum three (3) years of recent nursing experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, make sound nursing decisions, and recognize when consultation or escalation is required.
- Demonstrated experience completing nursing assessments, obtaining comprehensive health and medication histories, developing care plans, and providing follow-up for clients with complex health and social needs.
- Current competence in venipuncture and blood specimen collection or demonstrated ability to obtain competency during orientation.
- Demonstrated experience working with individuals experiencing complex health and social needs.
- Knowledge of harm reduction principles
- Knowledge of social determinants of health
- Knowledge of HIV and Hepatitis C transmission, prevention, and treatment
- Knowledge of substance use and its impacts on health
- Experience in case management and community system navigation.
- Experience providing services to marginalized populations, including Indigenous communities.
- Strong computer skills, including the use of MS Office products and Electronic Medical Record.
Responsibilities
- Completing nursing assessments
- Obtaining comprehensive health and medication histories
- Developing care plans
- Providing follow-up for clients with complex health and social needs
- Working at all sites and outreach locations as necessary
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
