Job Posting: Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
Employer: City of Kawartha Lakes Family Health Team
Status: Full-Time
Location: City of Kawartha Lakes
Start Date: As soon as possible
The City of Kawartha Lakes Family Health Team’s priorities are you and our patients. We provide patient care through a collaborative and team-oriented approach where work-life harmony is one of our core values.
Your opinion matters on our team. We believe you should have a voice so that we can continually work together in providing the best care for our patients. We encourage a workplace where you can bring your authentic self and be able to have fun with the team, and still maintain our professional and clinical standards of care.
Your uniqueness is valued, and we want you to feel welcome. Come work alongside passionate, dedicated, and supportive colleagues who continually make a positive impact in the lives of our patients.
The City of Kawartha Lakes Family Health Team (CKLFHT) is looking to fill permanent, full-time Registered Practical Nursing positions within our City of Kawartha Lakes catchment.
Registered Nurses are a key part of the patient care circle and should be comfortable working to their full scope of practice. The Registered Practical Nurse will function in close collaboration with physicians, Nurse Practitioners and the CKLFHT’s interprofessional care team. As a vital member of the patient focused team, the Registered Practical Nurse will provide clinical services in conjunction with all health care services to children and adults. The role includes both the provision of direct patient care as well as assisting in the development of the programs, resources and the creation of linkages within the CKLFHT and the community.
As a Registered Practical Nurse with our team, you will:
- Practice within an interprofessional care team and effectively provide nursing care for patients.
- Provide health promotion, disease prevention and chronic disease management care to patients
- Consult as appropriate, with physicians, members of an interprofessional care team, the local hospital, medical clinics, community care systems and the surrounding community to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and coordinate a patient’s plan of care and treatment
- Advocate, educate, lead, provide mentorship, and consult as needed
- Collect data as required for statistical/reporting purposes
- Model the values and philosophy of the FHT
Education/Experience:
- A Practical Nursing Diploma or equivalent
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), with no practice restrictions
- Member in good standing of RNAO, including professional liability insurance
- RPN experience, working within a primary care setting preferred, Advanced Foot Care certification would be considered an asset
- Possess and maintain current CPR certification
Skills/Abilities:
- Possess independent health care assessment, patient management and clinical skills
- Knowledge and proficiency in current, evidenced-based methods and practices of primary care delivery, with an emphasis on health promotion
- Experience working with interprofessional care teams and the ability to work effectively with physicians, patients and community partners
- Demonstrated organization, communication, evaluation and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work accurately with attention to detail and to manage competing demands
- Proficiency in the use of computer hardware/software, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Experience working within an EMR, Telus/Practice Solutions (PS Suites) preferred
Additional Requirements:
- A Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector screening that is acceptable to the CKLFHT
- Provision of credentials and qualifications (diploma, degree, professional membership, etc.)
- Current and ongoing membership in good standing with the applicable college or regulatory body for your practice area (CNO, RNAO)
- Proof of current immunization in a form acceptable to the FHT, in accordance with the most up-to-date Canadian Immunization for Healthcare Workers
- Possess a valid driver's license, have regular access to a vehicle and be able to travel within the community
- Legally eligible to work in Canada
What We Offer
- A collaborative, supportive team environment
- Professional development opportunities
- Competitive compensation and health and dental benefit package which includes Life, Dep Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Employee Assistance Plan from day one of employment
- A defined benefit pension plan through the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
Annual salary: $49,621 - $58,139
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until positions are filled.
The CKLFHT supports diversity and is a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, 2SLGBTQ+, and persons living with a disability. If you require a specific accommodation as part of the application process, please call 705-328-9853, ext. 249 or fax: 705-328-9401 or by email at noting Accessibility Inquiry in the subject line.
We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in our Family Health Team, however only those candidates selected to participate in the next steps of the recruitment process will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $49,621.00-$58,139.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Licence/Certification:
- CNO Membership (required)
Work Location: In person
