Registered Nurse

Lennox and Addington County General Hospital

Vacancy Information:

Area of Assignment:

Diabetes Education Program

Basic Function and Scope:

As a member of a multidisciplinary team, the incumbent will provide diabetes education to individuals with diabetes and their families based on the current Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) Clinical Practice Guidelines for the prevention and management of diabetes in Canada and standards of practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Hours of Work:

Rotating shifts (days, evenings, nights, and weekends) as required.

Pay Rate:

$40.24-$57.58

• Education
• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing;
• C.L.S. Current Certification;
• Diabetes Educator Certificate required – Program to meet criteria for International Diabetes Federation curriculum for Diabetes Health Profession Education.
• Registration
• Current unrestricted Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Membership
• Canadian Diabetes Association – Diabetes Educator Section.
• Experience
• Certified Diabetes Educator (Minimum 800 hours of diabetes education services).
• Required Skills
• Able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Diabetes;
• Able to demonstrate effective skills in educational presentation to individuals and groups;
• Able to demonstrate ability to perform basic internet research;
• Able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Power Point, Excel and Outlook;
• Must have previous proven good performance and attendance record;
• Ability to analyze program statistics to facilitate educational program planning;
• Ability to develop program indicators to assess educational outcomes.
• Physical Requirements

The applicant must be able to meet the physical demands of this position.

At LACGH we are committed to supporting our staff to provide the highest quality of care possible. Basic Life Support Training, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Training, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Training and Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale Training are all provided in house to RNs & RPNs in applicable areas. We prioritize staff well-being at LACGH by endeavoring to create schedules that allow work-life balance, providing free parking to all staff, and our Employee Wellness Program.

LACGH is located within a Rural community, as such any Nurse employed at LACGH for more than 1year will be eligible for Canada Student Loan forgiveness through the Government of Canada.

The Lennox and Addington County General Hospital is an equal opportunity employer providing a barrier free workplace supported by the Hospital’s Accessibility Plan. Persons with disabilities may request accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

The Lennox and Addington County General Hospital is a smoke/vape free organization.

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you are interested and possess the qualifications listed above, you are invited to apply in writing to:

Human Resources, Lennox and Addington County General Hospital,