Registered Practical Nurse- Primary Care

HealthCaringKW•Kitchener, ON

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Community Healthcaring KW provides a broad range of services aimed at improving the health of individuals and the wider community. Our services include medical and dental care, health promotion, illness prevention and outreach programming. Our expertise and resources are focused on working with those who experience health inequities and barriers to accessing health services. Collaborating as an interdisciplinary team, we provide services and supports that address the social determinants of health including factors and barriers such as poverty, inadequate housing, food insecurity, substance use, language and culture, as well as stigma and social exclusion. Community Healthcaring KW works with the most complex client population served by primary health care professionals within Waterloo Region. Our highly skilled and diverse team works from a strength-based approach with individual clients as well as the broader community. We collaborate with many partner agencies and organizations within Waterloo Region. Our team consists of Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, Dietitians, Chiropodists, Pharmacists, Psychiatrists, Health Promoters, Community Health Workers, Administrative Staff and Volunteers. We invite you to consider this opportunity to join our team and contribute to this important work. Community Healthcaring KW is currently recruiting for the following position: REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE – Primary Care Permanent, Full-Time FTE 1.0 $52,931.21 - $63,772.45 per annum 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 Registered Practical Nurse – Primary Care will primarily support the Primary Care health team and expected to also support to the Refugee Health, Primary Care Connection and other services within the CHC teams.

Requirements

Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
A minimum of two years’ employment experience as a Registered Practical Nurse, including in a primary care or community setting. A combination of primary care, community and acute care experience will be considered.
Knowledge of available resources accessible to clients (e.g. food banks, local shelters, mental services)
Current and ongoing CPR certification.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbally.
Competency in MS Office Suite programs
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to work independently as well as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.
Ability to work collaboratively.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Experience working sensitively with culturally and economically diverse populations.
Ability to obtain a Police Vulnerable Sector Check satisfactory to the Health Centre.
2-Factor Authentication for Outlook is App based (Microsoft Authenticator Application) and used to ensure the security of our online accounts. 2-FA requires the use of a personal mobile device with a recent operating system.

Nice To Haves

Second language is an asset.
Experience with electronic health records and other databases is an asset.

Responsibilities

Complete brief history of clients, anticipate and ensure equipment for client visit is set up in room.
Triage client’s needs, either by telephone or in person.
Screen and assess clients with minor episodic illnesses according to established protocols.
Perform basic nursing skills (e.g., dressing of wounds, injections, suture /clip removal and assisting with other procedures as requested).
Provides Health education/counselling and other clinical activities in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards of practice for Registered Practical Nurses and all relevant provincial legislation and regulations.
Perform necessary clinical functions to facilitate delivery of comprehensive primary care and patient flow (e.g., assist providers with prescription ordering; clean equipment).
Perform non-clinical duties such as the ordering and distribution of supplies.
Maintain accurate health records and up to date clinical notes in accordance with College of Nurses Standards and Community Healthcaring K-W policies.
Participate in case conferences to ensure co-ordination of services to client.
Assist with the planning, implementation and evaluation of other health promotion/disease prevention programs and services for individuals and client populations as determined by CHKW.
Ensure all exam rooms are stocked sufficiently and consistently.
Order medical supplies and maintain inventory controls.
Maintain contact with pharmaceutical company representatives and maintain a current inventory of pharmaceutical samples.
Organize printed resources such as client education materials, diagnostic and other requisitions.
Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health promotion/disease prevention programs for individuals and client populations as determined by the Health Centre.
Develop and monitor operating budgets for assigned projects/programs and ensure expenditures remain within budget.
As a Student Supervisor, provide orientation, ongoing support, coaching and monitoring to meet the requirements of the Health Centre and of the educational institution.
As a Volunteer Supervisor, provide support, training, monitoring and on-going communication as needed for the volunteer to successfully fulfill their position description.
Maintain a valid driver’s license, access to a reliable personal vehicle and adequate insurance for work-related travel in accordance with the Health Centre’s policies.
Work during both regular and extended hours (evenings/weekends) and in Outreach locations within Kitchener as determined by the Health Centre. A minimum of one evening per week will be required.
Participate in team and staff meetings and other meetings and committee work as appropriate to support both service delivery and organizational goals.
Work from a Social Determinants of Health perspective to improve health outcomes for individual clients and/or for the development of community health and well-being, and to reduce health inequities.
Work individually and collaboratively in the development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives and activities.
Work in a manner that preserves privacy and confidentiality.
Work in a manner that ensures client safety and minimizes risk to clients, volunteers and the Health Centre.
Work in a manner consistent with the Health Centre’s Vision, Mission and Values.
Work in a manner consistent with the Health Centre’s policy and commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in all processes and practices.
Work in a manner that demonstrates self-reflection and personal accountability for work performance.
Contribute to the Health Centre’s practices of hiring, orienting and training of staff.
Collect, analyze and report on data and relevant information as required.
Participate in research as determined by the Health Centre.
Adhere to all Health Centre policies.
Adhere to appropriate infection control practices including those related to Covid -19.
Maintain status of fully vaccinated for Covid-19, including boosters as they become available or exemption documentation if appropriate.
Perform any other duties as assigned by your supervisor.