Registered Practical Nurse (RPN

Job Description

Title:

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

Reports to:

Manager, Primary Care

Position Type:
Casual

Salary: $26.25 - $30.88 per hour

Vacancy Status:
New Vacancy

Location:

Napanee

Working as part of an interdisciplinary team to support overall health and wellness of clients, the RPN delivers professional clinical services in a primary care setting.

• Provide primary health care to clients of the centre as guided by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Provide telephone triage and client follow-up as needed.
• Perform nursing process through assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Provide nursing support to providers in selected procedures when needed
• Provide basic laboratory and phlebotomy procedures and treatment services (e.g., urine tests, glucometer readings, dressings, injections, immunizations, allergy treatments, etc.).
• Provide client screening and health education within scope of practice.
• Work with other staff to support a successful and seamless client experience.
• Order and maintain medical supplies, laboratory supplies and immunizations as needed.
• Contribute to and support quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure infection control and occupational health and safety standards are followed in practice.
• Other duties as assigned within RPN scope of practice.

• Provide client screening, health education, and care to clients within scope of practice in a manner which emphasizes health promotion and client education, particularly around chronic disease prevention and management and sexual health.
• Provide smoking cessation treatment using the Smoking Treatment for Ontario Patients (STOP) Program.
• Act as a health advocate for clients.
• Provide client screening, health education, and care to clients within scope of practice in a manner which emphasizes health promotion and client education, particularly around chronic disease prevention and management and sexual health.
• Provide smoking cessation treatment using the Smoking Treatment for Ontario Patients (STOP) Program.
• Act as a health advocate for clients.
• Work collaboratively with community partners and public health to offer services throughout Greater Napanee (e.g., Deseronto clinic, schools, etc.).
• Participate in the planning, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health promotion initiatives on a program and client basis
• Work with community groups and agencies to advocate for and promote healthy choices and initiatives in the CHC’s catchment area.
• Contribute to efforts to secure and maximize resources for current and new programs, services and activities related to community health.
• Distribute and stock harm reduction supplies, including assembly of kits, and educate people about the use of supplies.

• Responsible for ordering and maintaining medical, program or laboratory supplies, including supplies for the harm reduction program.
• Participate in meetings and other administrative activities which support the overall functioning of the team.
• Participate in chart reviews and case conferences.
• Contribute to chart documentation (including Electronic Health Records), by documenting symptoms and conditions, nursing interventions and referrals and recommendations for ongoing treatment.

• Comply with all relevant legislation and KCHC policies, including privacy laws
• Commits to acquiring an understanding of the importance of trauma responsiveness and the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
• Commits to demonstrating an ongoing commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Indigenization and Accessibility (EDIIA) by representing the diverse nature of our communities, promoting and practicing inclusion
• Supports consistent application and development of KCHC policies and procedures
• Supports KCHC’s student and volunteer placement programs
• Promotes awareness of and participation in KCHC activities
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and quality improvement
• On occasion, perform other temporary duties as required

• Registered Practical Nurse, in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Thre…