Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Job at Richmond Medical Clinic
Our commitments to you:
- Providing a safe, secure and supportive environment
- Strategies that stimulate job satisfaction, professional growth and development
- Work schedules that allow for a healthy and fulfilling work-life balance
- Providing the tools, training and resources necessary to achieve success
- Sustaining and strengthening partnerships with the entire health care team
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
Administrative Responsibilities:
- Nursing assessment of patient at each visit including identifying reason for visit, history of presenting problem, routine physical exam as indicated (e.g. height, weight, BP, urine test, vision test ), and charting of information on EMR
- Prenatal assessment as per antenatal records
- Well-baby assessment using the Rourke Baby Record and Nipissing for developmental assessment (with focus on 18 month enhanced visit)
- Review and update immunization status, health history, risk factors (e.g. smoking) and family history, current medications and allergies as needed to complete data on EMR
- Telephone triage and monitoring within the office arranging intervention as needed
- Technical nursing interventions including giving injections, medication administration, wound care, dressings and treatment of minor injuries, staple and suture removal, specimen collection, and allergy injections
- Assists with examinations, treatments, and tests as required
- Organizes and implements influenza vaccine clinics/appointments
- Telephone follow up, in-person advice and teaching related to physicians prescribed course of treatment.
- Facilitates the ordering of medications in consultation with physician
- Liaison with community partners and services (e.g. MLHU, labs, CCAC) as needed to assist in providing patient care
- Previous experience with Telus PS Suite EMR would be an asset
Health Education and Promotion:
- Prenatal and infant care education with development and maintenance of resource packages
- Follow up and health teaching related to lab and test results, and physicians prescribed course of treatment
- Health promotion with appropriate patient resources (e.g. supporting physical activity, healthy eating, smoking cessation)
- Preventive care education related to disease prevention with provision of information (e.g. immunization, influenza prevention, child/elderly safety)
Clinic Operations Coordination:
- Maintains patient flow at an optimal level as it relates to physician support
- Implements and monitors infection control practices within clinic setting according to infection control standards (e.g. instrument cleaning, communicable disease prevention.)
- Manages hazardous waste/sharps disposal according to MOE requirements
- Maintains vaccine supplies and ensures the cold chain is maintained through daily record keeping
- Maintains medical and laboratory supply inventory (completing orders as needed) with assistance from colleagues
- Orders, organizes and stocks clinic area for optimal use
- Prepares exam rooms for physicians
Qualifications:
- Be in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Current basic life support (BLS) CPR certification
- 1 or more years experience as an RPN
- Adheres to the Professional Standards of Care and Best Practice Guidelines
- Capable of being self directed, work independently and work as part of the health care team
- High degree of resourcefulness, flexibility, and adaptability.
- A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills.
- Strong organization, efficient critical thinking, effective problem solving and decision making skill
Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $20.00-$30.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Licence/Certification:
- CPR Certification (preferred)
- LPN/RPN (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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