Community health nurse

CarePartners situated in 139 Washburn Dr, Kitchener, ON N2R 1S1 is seeking applications for the job position of Community health nurse who are enthusiastic and possess excellent interpersonal skills. The successful candidate for this position is expected to start work as quickly as possible. The role being offered is Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings for this position include the Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: CarePartners
Position: Community health nurse
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $1,841.4 to $2,768.72 bi-weekly (To be negotiated) / 60 to 82 hours bi-weekly
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: 139 Washburn Dr, Kitchener, ON N2R 1S1

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Job Description

• The candidate must assist health care practitioners during examinations and treatments.
• The candidate will be responsible for monitoring patients and notifying the physician of any changes in their condition.
• The candidate must address and document symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions.
• The candidate must assess patients in order to identify appropriate nursing interventions.
• The candidate must collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families.
• The candidate must conduct disease screening.
• The candidate must deliver health education programs.
• The candidate must deliver immunization programs.
• The candidate must dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician.
• The candidate must engage in nursing-related research activities.
• The candidate will be responsible for managing home care cases.
• The candidate must operate or monitor medical equipment or apparatus.
• The candidate must provide consulting services regarding issues relevant to nursing practice and the nursing profession.
• The candidate must be able to provide nursing care.
• The candidate must provide supportive counselling and life skills programming.
• The candidate will be responsible for supervising licenced practical nurses and other nursing personnel.
• The candidate must perform administrative tasks.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to less than 7 months of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate does not have any supervision responsibilities.
• The candidate must be licensed as a Registered nurse by provincial or territorial authorities.

Work setting

• The candidate must work in a home care and visiting care agency.

• The candidate should undergo a thorough criminal background check, tuberculosis test and vulnerable sector check.
• The candidate must have proof of immunization.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have their own vehicle.
• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.

Benefits

• Health, Financial and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
• Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental plan, Disability benefits, Health care plan, Paramedical services coverage and Vision care benefits.
• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Life insurance, Mileage reimbursement, Night shift premium and Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
• In addition to the Health and Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive Employer-paid learning/training and Wellness program.

How to Apply

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