RPN - Full Time-Hamilton Family Health Team (Hamilton)

Job Description:

Together, we do amazing things every day.

Imagine a supportive employer, a career that fits your lifestyle, and many learning opportunities. With the Hamilton Family Health Team, you can have all of that, and more. We work hard to create an innovative and diverse workplace that values the contributions of our employees. No matter what your role, working with us is about making a difference – every day!

Your Opportunity:

We are currently recruiting for a full-time Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to join our Interprofessional Primary Care team. This innovative role will support patient attachment to primary care, promote attendance at groups and support the organization of community events. From a clinical perspective, the role includes TB skin testing, clinics to provide outreach to those that do not have access to primary health care, and support to primary clinical care. Additionally, you may be assigned to work on other small projects throughout the organization within your scope of practice.
 

A Successful Candidate in This Role Will Have:

• Registered Practical Nurse diploma.
• Certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Three to five years of nursing experience in a community setting or a combination of community, hospital, or public health settings.
• Experience in primary care is an asset.
• A caring approach to care when supporting patients and their caregivers.

Responsibilities:

Attachment

• Support patients to access primary care ensuring warm transitions and collaboration with other community partners.
• Maintain statistics for attachment of patients.

Groups

• Promotion of groups and workshops to patients and partners.
• Potential to facilitate and build workshops for patients.

Community

• Participate in community events where HFHT will support individuals to find family doctors and promote attendance at HFHT groups and workshops.

Clinical

• Responsible for TB clinic for HFHT patients including testing and assessment.
• Support primary care at Eva Rothwell or other clinics as needed.
• Assist with the organization and implementation of clinics.

Patient Experience:

• Support patients and their caregivers, ensuring their questions are answered and a seamless care approach is in place.
• Liaise with other care team members and partners to provide a patient-centered approach.
• Quality and Performance Improvement:
• Maintain statistics for tracking the attachment of patients to primary care.
• Why join the HFHT?
  
  Competitive Employee Value Proposition including, but not limited to:
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension (HOOPP)
• Extended health care benefits including health, dental, vision & critical Illness insurance
• Meaningful, purpose-based work
• 13 paid Stat holidays and one (1) extra float day
• Flexible work schedule
• Ongoing green initiatives

Summary

Classification: Non-Union

Location(s): 123 James Street North, Eva Rothwell Centre, or additional HFHT locations as required.

Employee Class: Regular Part-time

Note:
If successful in receiving a job offer with the Hamilton Family Health Team, new hires may be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date as a condition of their employment. If successful candidates are unable to get their COVID-19 vaccination as a result of a medical exemption, they may be required to submit supporting documentation to determine if they are exempt from this requirement.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Casual dress
Company events
Company pension
Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Flexible schedule
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off
Work from home
Flexible language requirement:

French not required
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Hamilton, ON L8R 2K8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Registered Nurse (RN) License (required)
Location:

Hamilton, ON L8R 2K8 (required)
Work Location: In person