HOME CARE NURSE
- Hopedale, NL, Canada
Full-time
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Location: Hopedale, NL
Term: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
How To Apply
Please submit your resume to careers@nunatsiavut.com.
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- Collaborates with the health care team on all aspects of service delivery;
- Receives and sends referrals, conducts nursing assessments and creates care plans to meet client needs and follow treatment orders;
- Works with the health team to develop a client work plan where required that promotes the client and family ability to function at the highest level of independence possible;
- Completes referrals for clients requiring additional services;
- Advocacy role for clients to community and institution-based services;
- Performs nursing tasks as required in the client’s home that are in line with the Home and Community Care Program
- Performs nursing assessments on new and continuing clients (at minimum yearly);
- Coordinates case management with client, family, and other service providers;
- Provides interdisciplinary, needs-based palliative care to clients
- Direct supervisor for the Home Support Workers which includes new hire orientation, work tasks distribution, performance and time management.
- Facilitates the Nunatsiavut Home Support Worker training program with Home Support Workers as needed;
- Carries out Diabetes care, including foot care, and follow up according to the HCCP policy;
- Maintains linkages with Community Clinics, Labrador Grenfell Health (LGH) and other client service providers as required;
- Promotes self-care and independence of clients through a population health approach and the adoption of Primary Health Care principles;
- Maintains records on clients, and prepares and submits monthly reports;
- Participates in research and evaluation as requested;
- Acts as a preceptor and actively participates in the coordination of education programs for nursing students as required;
- Participates in local, regional, or national committees as required to promote excellence in client care and professional development;
- Coordinates to meet client’s needs through the ordering of supplies and equipment in concert with the NIHB program
- Participates in professional development to maintain high professional standards;
- Is involved in the development and maintenance of nursing policy as requested;
- Provides coverage for the Public Health Nursing program as required;
- Works flexible hours where required;
- Other related duties as required;
- Travel as required.
- Bachelor of Nursing Degree and eligibility for Registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador with a minimum 2 years of related experience, including Acute Care, Diabetes Care and Community Health Nursing.
- Current CPR certification or an ability to be trained;
- Must possess strong interpersonal skills;
- Must be self-directed, able to work with minimal supervision, and possess excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Requires a good working knowledge of computer programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc;
- Must be able to demonstrate a client-centered approach, with proven teaching and facilitation skills.
- Bilingual in English and Inuktitut;
- Advanced Foot Care course;
- Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Community Health Nursing Certification;
- A valid Newfoundland and Labrador Class 5 Diver license
- Competitive Paid Leave Package
- Travel Benefit
- Labrador Allowance
- Group insurance including health and dental
- Group pension
Location: Hopedale, NL
Term: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
How To Apply
Please submit your resume to careers@nunatsiavut.com.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Conduct nursing assessments, develop and coordinate client care plans, provide home-based nursing and palliative care, and connect clients with additional services. Supervise and train Home Support Workers, coordinate supplies and referrals, maintain records and reports, and collaborate with health providers and community partners.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor of Nursing degree, eligibility for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador, and at least two years of related experience, including acute care, diabetes care, and community health nursing. Candidates must have current CPR certification or be able to obtain it, strong communication and interpersonal skills, computer proficiency, and the ability to work independently using a client-centered approach.
Skills
- Nursing Assessment
- Care Planning
- Community Health Nursing
- Acute Care
- Diabetes Care
- Foot Care
- Palliative Care
- Case Management
- Client Advocacy
- Home Care
- Staff Supervision
- Training and Facilitation
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Written and Oral Communication
- Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Client-Centered Care
Benefits
- Paid Leave
- Travel Benefit
- Labrador Allowance
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Group Pension
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
- Education
- Social Services
Keywords
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Registered Nurse
- College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador
- CPR Certification
- Acute Care
- Diabetes Care
- Community Health Nursing
- Advanced Foot Care
- Community Health Nursing Certification
- Home and Community Care Program
- Nursing Assessments
- Care Plans
- Palliative Care
- Case Management
- Home Support Workers
- Primary Health Care
- Population Health
- Client Advocacy
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Referral Coordination
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Client-Centered Care
- Inuktitut
- NIHB Program
- Labrador Grenfell Health
- Nursing Student Preceptorship