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Location
St. Catharines, ON
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Work location
On site
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Salary$24.00 to $28.00HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Full time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
Talent.com
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<div><div><p>We are currently seeking <strong>Registered Practical Nurses </strong>(RPNs)</p><p><strong>POSITION SUMMARY:</strong> provides professional nursing care and coordinates the delivery of chronic pain medical treatments to assigned patients under indirect supervision. Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families.</p><p><strong>KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:</strong></p><p><strong>Patient Satisfaction:</strong></p><ul><li>Provides supportive care to patients and administers treatments as prescribed.</li><li>Maintains patient relations through ongoing dialogue with patients before, during and after treatment. Identifies and response to dissatisfied patients with the appropriate recovery action. </li><li>Assists in conducting new patient assessments, recording medical information. </li><li>Supports effective patient flow through constant communication with the practitioner, MOA, Clinic lead and other healthcare providers. </li><li>Establishes priorities and makes ethically sound decisions to ensure patient safety.</li><li>Responds to emergency situations to promote optimal patient outcomes by recognizing changes in the patient's health status.</li><li>Documents patient data to ensure continuity in the provision and coordination of patient care.</li><li>Ensures patient medical information is up to date; assist with patient follow-up care. </li></ul><ul><li>Performs nursing assessments and triage of patient care needs.</li><li>Provides patient and family support and counseling as required, as well makes referrals. </li></ul><p><strong>Team Member Satisfaction:</strong></p><ul><li>Supports other departments by aligning individual contributions with those of the team including practitioners, physicians, and other medical and operations team members.</li><li>Works closely with Operations to improve the quality of patient interaction, foster team relations, and enhance business results. </li><li>Follows appropriate problem-solving skills in response to issues resolution, conflict and/or expressions of dissatisfaction. Promotes effective communication between staff members.</li><li>Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.</li><li>Collaborate with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients.</li><li>Act as a mentor to Medical Office Assistants for medical-related job tasks. </li></ul><p><strong>Quality Assurance:</strong></p><ul><li>Adheres to clinic safety protocols to include daily emergency equipment safety checks, medication counts and infection control guidelines.</li><li>Supports clinic lead in ensuring all clinical and storage areas are clean, clutter free and that clinic staff is adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.</li><li>Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; reporting repair requirements to clinic lead; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.</li><li>Participate in monthly health and safety walkthroughs and site inspections ensuring compliance with all applicable medical regulations. </li></ul><p><strong>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:</strong></p><ul><li>Post-Secondary Education.</li><li>CPR/First Aid certification. Current BLS required. </li><li>Must be in good standing with the College of Nurses.</li><li>Strong knowledge with medical procedures, equipment, and medical facilities.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to perform nursing assessment and triage. </li><li>Proficiency with medical software (Oscar) preferred.</li><li>Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.</li></ul><p><strong>BEHAVIOURAL COMP