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Rapid Response Nurse - Contract until September 2024 (Fort Frances)

Employer
Local Health Integration Networks
Location
Fort Frances, Ontario
Closing date
Jun 26, 2023

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Discipline
Registered Nurse
Work Setting
Other - Work Setting
Area of Practice
General Nursing
Hours
Full-time
CARE AND BE CARED FOR - THIS IS YOUR HOME

Are you an experienced registered nurse seeking a rewarding career that cares for others, in a professional practice that cares for you? You're looking in the right place.

Whether you work in our office, in the community, or a health care facility - you will play a lead role in providing connected, accessible, patient-centred care - and be supported by our collaborative team that includes over 8,000 regulated health care and other professionals.

As a valued team member, your mission will be to help our patients be healthier at home, while you benefit from our supports for professional growth, personal wellness and work-life balance.

What will you do?

Reporting to the Home and Community Care Manager, the Rapid Response Nurse is responsible for providing a "hands-on" and an "in-home" support approach for successful transition from the acute care setting (hospital) to home (community). The Rapid Response Nurse will provide patients with timely communication and linkage to primary care.

As an integral part of an interdisciplinary team, the Rapid Response Nurse will ensure effective transitions from acute care settings to home for adults and seniors with complex needs and/or high-risk characteristics (e.g., congestive heart failure) with the expected outcome of reducing re-hospitalization and/or Emergency Room (ER) visits.

The Rapid Response Nurse provides the first in-home nursing visit within 24 hours from hospital discharge for these identified populations. During this visit, the nurse confirms the patient hospital discharge care plan, assesses any other needs, communicates the importance of primary care to avoid re-hospitalization and performs medication reconciliation for the patient. There may be opportunity in future to use technological and/or telemedicine techniques to further meet the needs of these patients

What must you have?
  • Membership, in good standing, with College of Nurses of Ontario.
  • Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience as a Registered Nurse.
  • Working knowledge of community resources and roles of health care professionals
  • Knowledge of the health care delivery system and community resources
  • Working knowledge of the nursing process, the consultation process, program planning and crisis management.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  • Effective time management, prioritization and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and co-operatively in a busy multidisciplinary environment
  • Established ability to accurately complete required documentation, reports and forms
  • A valid driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle
  • Proficiency in a Windows environment
  • We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status prior to start date.

What would give you the edge?
  • Emergency/critical care and community nursing experience
  • Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) certification in an area of specialty
  • Certificate in Geriatric Nursing (GNC).
  • Geriatric experience.
  • Ability to speak French or another second language

What do we offer?

We know wellness is supported with work-life balance. In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuous learning, growth and innovation, we offer:
  • Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits
  • Valuable development opportunities
  • Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan

Who are we?

We are Home and Community Care Support Services, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, primary care providers, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centred care.

Why join us?

If you're interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery, and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.

Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment

Home and Community Care Support Services is committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting, engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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