Registered Nurse - Family Health Team Clinic - Regular Full-time 2025-14058

Job description

Position Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work with our primary care team in the community and in our clinic.

Must have a valid Ontario Driver's license and access to a vehicle

Roles and Responsibilities

· Assess patient health care needs (physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual) to identify appropriate nursing interventions

· Analyze findings of health assessments

· Interpret patient health records

· Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions

· Collect data through therapeutic relationships with patients

Treatment/Management

· Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician/nurse practitioner

· Administer vaccinations

· Blood pressure assessments

· TB skin tests

· Foot assessments / Foot care

Education/Advocacy

· Help patients to identify and use health resources, including those available in the community and from community agencies

· Involve patients in decisions about their own health

· Encourage patients to take action for their own health

· Initiate health education and other activities that assist, promote and support patients as they strive to achieve the highest possible level of health

Referrals/Collaboration

· Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary team to plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families

· Consult and interact with other service providers as needed

Administration/Reporting

· Coordinate and expedite patient flow by triage

· Provide Health Education in person and by telephone.

· Arrange follow up appointments as necessary

· Collect accurate and comprehensive patient-related information and documenting same in the patients' Electronic Medical Record.

· Participate in Quality Improvement Initiatives

· Operate and monitor medical apparatus or equipment and ensure strict adherence to sterilization procedures

· Handle and dispose of specimens and/or objects, and practice general safety procedures at all times

· Monitor supply levels and/or expiration of medical and clinic supplies, and order supplies as needed from approved vendors

Job Requirements:

· Registration in good standing with the Ontario College of nurses

· Primary Health Care experience required

· Community Care experience required

· Experience with working with persons with dementia

 ·Excellent oral / written skills

· Strong clinical skills

· Flexible with the ability to adapt to constantly changing clinical situations

· Autonomous and able to function with minimal supervision

· Ability to work effectively with all members of the inter-professional team

· Ability to prioritize, manage time effectively and be flexible in a very active work environment

· Basic CPR, BLS certification up to date within the last 2 years

· Experience with EMRs, Telus Practice Solutions in particular is an asset