Registered Nurse (RN) - BSCN Ottawa

Carefor Health & Community Services • Ottawa, ON

38d • CA$66,827 - CA$94,224 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the provision and management of cost-effective, client-centered nursing care to individuals and/or families in the community, using the most up-to-date evidence-informed research to best practice. Care is provided within the framework of quality & risk management and the standards and scope of practice set by Carefor and the provincial regulatory body (Ontario College of Nurses). The RN is responsible to teach and delegate tasks to different levels of workers.

Requirements

• Registration with the College of Nurses in Ontario
• High tech skills required
• Experience with IV restart
• LEAP training or willing to take as a requirement to palliative care provision
• Excellent documentation skills
• Ability to problem solve and to adapt nursing to independent practice
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary practice
• Possession of a valid driver’s license, (G2 level)
• Use of a reliable vehicle that is insured for business use required

Nice To Haves

• Palliative experience preferred
• Experience in community health care preferred
• Bilingualism (French/English) an asset

Responsibilities

• Provides complete, relevant assessment of the client utilizing pre-set procedures
• Develops a care plan with the client and family based on the nursing assessment, incorporating discharge planning
• Implements nursing strategies or interventions according to the established care plan
• Performs technical nursing skills at a safe level in accordance with nursing principles and Carefor’s policies and procedures
• Describes, evaluates and documents client/family responses to care plan utilizing established procedures and the achievement of realistic client-centered outcomes, and revises the plan as required
• Describes and documents nursing processes clearly, concisely, accurately and appropriately, according to Carefor documentation standards
• Demonstrates respect for client’s choices and decisions
• Utilizes adult learning principals and established teaching materials to provide health teaching to clients and families
• Reports and discusses client's status on a regular basis with other members of the health care team
• Acting as a wound champion to manage wounds based on best practices

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Defined Pension Plan with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Employee Group Benefit Plan
• Premiums for evening and weekend shifts
• Paid Travel and time
• Paid Orientation
• Paid professional development and training
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level