Registered Practical Nurse, Medicine Services

Medicine Services
Family Medical Centre–London, ON

Part Time

Salary Range: $39.96 - $40.37 /hour

The RPN will play an integral role in the interdisciplinary care team, delivering compassionate, trauma‐informed nursing support to patients. Your expertise and empathy will help foster a safe and supportive environment for patients with diverse and often complex medical and emotional challenges. This position will focus on providing assessment, screening, healthy‐lifestyle support, education and chronic disease management from a trauma‐informed lens with a goal of improving health outcomes.

Essential Qualifications

Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse.

Valid CPR certificate.

Proficiency and experience in pharmacology and medication administration.

Successful completion of a nursing competency test.

A minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in primary care within the last 3 years.

Demonstrated knowledge of trauma‐and‐violence‐informed principles and practices.

Demonstrated knowledge of family practice nursing throughout an individual's life cycle, along with comprehensive assessment skills.

Familiarity with harm reduction, anti‐oppressive frameworks, and culturally safe care.

Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) and other digital tools.

Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA.

Demonstrated experience in Care Coordination and System Navigation to support patients care closest to their home.

Demonstrated competency in phlebotomy skills.

Previous experience dealing with health promotion and preventative medicine.

Demonstrated effective communication, collaborative and interpersonal skills.

Demonstrated expertise in critical thinking and clinical problem‐solving skills.

Self‐directed, strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload.

Ability to work independently as well as on a team.

Demonstrated computer experience, particularly with Outlook, Excel, Microsoft Office Products, particularly PowerPoint and MS Teams.

Ability to apply effective body mechanics and meet the physical demands of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in trauma‐and violence‐focused clinics, mental health care or mental health nursing.

Certification or training in trauma‐and‐violence‐informed care or mental health nursing.

Experience with diverse and underserved populations.

Proficiency in French is considered an asset.

Teaching and Research

As an employee of St. Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role‐related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties.

Immunization Requirements

Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID‐19 and influenza.

Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing.

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