Registered Nurse - Timmins Academic Family Health Team (Timmins)

Job Description:

Registered Nurse

Temporary Position - up to 22.5 hours per week

September to November with possibility of extension

Hourly rate: $34.45 - $38.02

The Registered Nurse (RN), as part of the interdisciplinary team, is responsible for providing primary care functions and participates in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs and services developed by the Timmins Academic Family Health Team (TAFHT) for the identified rostered patient population. 
 

Primary Responsibilities

• Knowledge and proficiency in current, evidenced-based methods and practices of primary care delivery, with an emphasis on health promotion and risk reduction.
• Strong physical assessment skills to support patients during appointments.
• Multi-tasking skills related to the delivery of efficient primary care; including the ability to share information and teach while treating a patient.
• Advocate for patients as warranted and facilitate connections between patients and community supports.
• Maintain clinical records and documents, patient assessment findings, goals, treatment plans and interventions in accordance with the TAFHT policies and procedures and as per guidelines established by the College of Nurses.
• Protects patient confidentiality in accordance with legislation, TAFHT policies and standards established by the College of Nurses.
• Sound theoretical knowledge.
• Exercise reasonable care and caution in protecting confidential and sensitive information related to patients and
  personnel.
• Ensure adherence to PHIPA and PIPEDA.
   

Education, Qualification and Skills 

• Current registration, in good standing, as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Proficiencies in assessment, navigation, and program development.
• Strong leadership, able to prioritize workload, conduct research, evaluations, time management, problem solve with strong critical thinking, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and/or in a team. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills and experience and commitment to working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.
• Experience in the use of Electronic Medical Record (EMR), preferably Practice Solutions, and Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook an asset.
• Bilingualism French and English communication, spoken and written considered a strong asset.
   

Additional Job Requirements

• Must adhere to all TAFHT Policies and Procedures.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• This position is in Timmins, ON, the position requires working in office and on site. 
• As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
• Current Ontario Driver’s License.
   

The above responsibilities are not to be considered all inclusive; and may be assigned other related duties in the interest of efficient operations of the Family Health Team.

This position reports directly to the Executive Director. The location of this position could be the Administration, Algonquin West, 101 Mall, Algonquin East or Third Avenue site. The employer reserves the right to modify the location/site. This position is a bargaining unit position, represented by OPSEU/SEFPO.