Job Description

Organization: Credit Valley Family Health Team/ Family Medicine Teaching Unit

Position: Registered Nurse-Inter-Professional Care Team (IPCT)

Reporting To: Program Manager IPCT

Status: Permanent Full Time

Hours: 1 FTE.

Locations: 2300 Eglington Ave. West Suite 101 Mississauga ON L5M 2V8

2000 Credit Valley Road Suite 306 Mississauga ON L5M 4N4

Who we are:

Family Health Teams (FHTs) use a patient-centered approach to primary health care that brings together physicians & allied health professionals to co-ordinate the highest possible quality of care for patients when they need it, as close to home as possible. FHTs are a key component of Ontario’s health-care plan to reduce wait times, improve access to doctors and nurses, and keep Ontarians healthy.

ROLE DEFINITION

The Family Practice Nurse is responsible for delivering comprehensive nursing care as established by the standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario. The nurse will assess, plan, implement and evaluate the nursing care for clinic patients. The nurse will perform nursing duties as a part of the inter-professional team. It is expected that the nurse will seek opportunities to improve levels of service, recognizing the needs and expectations of the patient and the clinic.

LIST THE SPECIFIC DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Systematically collects health data in consultation with the patient for initial screening, ongoing assessment and in depth assessment to determine one or more unmet specific needs.
• Collects data in a timely fashion, analyze data and identifies problems/strengths
• Continuously updates assessment as patient status changes.
• Provides health education, health promotion, and disease prevention
• Performs telephone triage and monitoring within the office setting
• Provides health education, information and counseling to patients and families across the continuum of health care including immunization, chronic disease management, well baby and family care
• Performs technical nursing interventions including injections, changing dressings, wart treatment, ear syringing, ECGs, 24 hour BP monitoring, and Spirometry
• Demonstrates accountability for own actions.
• Demonstrates the nursing process through documentation.
• Provide teaching to Family Medicine Residents, Medical and Nursing students and inter-professional team members within scope of practice where it would help in their practice
• Participate in ongoing research related to client groups of the FHT
• Strong interest and experience working with community residents.
• Training experience in diabetes, palliative, dementia care, smoking cessation, chronic disease and EMR will be considered assets.

Referrals/Collaboration

• Collaborates with the client and the inter-professional team in planning.
• Co-ordinates implementation of planned care with clients and team.
• Arranges consultation if illness or treatment is out of RN’s scope of practice.
• Liaise with community agencies as required
• Provide communication to hospital and community staff and other inter-professional team members as required to ensure smooth transition for care between care sites

QUALIFICATIONS

Professional/Education/Experience Required:

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing
• Current unrestricted registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• At least two (2) years clinical experience (primary care experience an asset)
• Experience working with both individuals and groups, both independently and as part of a team
• Training and experience in diabetes, dementia care, smoking cessation, along with strong digital health experience such as EMR and Virtual care platform will be considered assets
• STOP certification from CAMH would be an asset.
• Fluency in French language in addition to English is an asset

Professional/Education/Experience Preferred:

• Strong clinical skills
• Excellent oral and written skills
• Competency in computer based programs (Microsoft Programs-Word and Excel)
• Autonomous
• Ability to work effectively with all members of the health care team
• Ability to work in an inter-professional team environment
• Ability to prioritize, manage time effectively and be flexible in a very active work environment

CVFHT Provides competitive salary and benefit including pension plan (HOOPP), extended health plan, dental plan and many more.

To apply for this vacancy please submit a resume with cover letter via email at HR.CVFHT@thp.ca

Please note, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are committed to a culture that values diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities, and are committed to providing accommodation as part of our hiring process. If you have special requirements, please advise CVFHT during the recruitment process.

LIST REGULAR PRINCIPAL CONTACTS

Patients

Residents

Physicians

Administrative Staff

Clinical Team Members