| POSITION DESCRIPTION | Vacancy Status: Please note that this posting is for an existing position
Job type: Temporary 12-month contract, Full-Time
Pay Rate: $29.21 - $40.36 per hour
Location: 1767 Dundas St E, Mississauga, ON, L4X 1L5
RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct Care
The RN/RPN assists in the delivery of primary care services and promotes healthy lifestyle choices for the residents of the community. The RN/RPN provides holistic care and acts as an entry point into the broader health or social service system including:
- Assist the health care team to plan and evaluate programs and develop or initiate health teaching, screening programs or workshops by identifying health needs of individual clients, families and community groups.
- Perform clinical tasks by conducting nursing assessments, health education/ counselling, history taking, performing specific procedures according to the College of Nurses of Ontario standards of nursing practice and providing follow-up care.
- Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of treatment, education, counselling, and health promotion services for individuals, families, and the community.
Health Promotion and Education
- Identifies trends or issues related to the health status of priority groups and uses the information in planning and advocacy work.
- Actively participates in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion and education and support programs that are relevant and meaningful to the community served by WellFort, at off-site locations, and in collaboration with community partners.
- Provides health information and counselling to individuals and groups through discussion, workshops/presentations, health fair displays, videos and the provision of written materials.
- Acts as a resource to WellFort staff and in partner/community organizations on specific and general issues in primacy health care within registered nursing scope of practice and according to College of Nursing standards.
- Promotes and increase awareness of health promotion activities with clients including immunizations, flu shots, smoking cessation, risk assessment, lifestyle modifications, and assesses readiness for change.
Advocacy and Community Development
- Advocates for and with clients to reduce barriers to accessing health care and other services in the health centre and the broader community.
- Works with clients, especially those who traditionally experience barriers to access to ensure that they are treated with fairness and dignity.
- Participates in the development and support of public policies and strategies that have a positive influence on the determinants of health.
- Engages with the community to enhance its ability to function independently, to improve or protect the environment, and to support the development of healthy public policy and practice.
- Participates in community projects or WellFort activities to provide education, information or to develop collaborative strategies.
Administration & Others
- Maintain clear, accurate, and timely written electronic documentation including EMR, requisitions, reports, encounters, and other information as required by the health centre, MOH, CNO and other regulatory bodies
- Contribute to policy/protocol development, in relation to health care service delivery and/or professional practice
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of government guidelines, acts and legislation affecting client care
- Stays current on evidence-based strategies that improve health.
- Supervise, support, or provide education for students from various disciplines with a particular focus on the determinants of health, primary health care and the role of nursing within WellFort
- Share responsibility for the ordering, maintenance, and proper handling of medications, vaccines, supplies, and equipment
- Makes purchases within allocated budget lines and follows protocol for ordering, tracking, and paying for supplies.
- Participates in research when opportunities arise.
- Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.
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