Clinical Community Nurse - Ongwanada

POSITION:  To oversee and coordinate optimum health and wellness of the persons served at Ongwanada. To act as a liaison between the physician, outside agencies, person supported, family and the rest of the interdisciplinary team, in addressing health care needs. This includes review and follow-up of all treatments, procedures, diagnostic tests, consultations and clinical notes.

View full job description on the Ongwanada Careers webpage.

DUTIES:

• Provide nursing care as required, i.e., medical emergencies, immunizations, injections, catheterizations,
• Complete an Initial Health Review on the admission of a person served as well as an Annual Health Review on each person served;
• Monitor all persons served health needs a minimum of once monthly and document on each person’s heath status a minimum of once every three months including recommendations for follow-up and outcomes;
• Liaise with attending physician regarding health and safety issues;
• Attend specialist appointments with persons served/qualified staff, follow-up on recommendations with attending physician, liaise with the next-of-kin/other members of the interdisciplinary team as indicated;
• Ensure all treatments, procedures, diagnostic tests and clinical notes are reviewed and followed-up;
• Liaise with Nurse Educator and Attending Physician to report, monitor and treat illness for the purpose of infection control;
• Promote and maintain professional working relationships with all departments, the attending physicians, community agencies, the person served and families;
• Other duties as assigned

For the complete position description please contact careers@ongwanada.com

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in the province of Ontario;
• Experience working with individuals with a developmental disability;
• Incumbent must have current CPR (BCLS) complete re-certification as per Ongwanada standards;
• Must successfully complete and maintain NVCI Training as per Ongwanada policies;
• Must possess a valid G Driving License, full driving privileges, insurances and access to own vehicle;
• Experience in health teaching and presentation skills (i.e. in‑services, department meetings);
• Excellent written and oral skills (i.e. policy writing, proposals), Effective interpersonal skills;
• Acquired knowledge relevant to the nursing profession and the application to improve the quality of his/her professional knowledge;
• Incumbents must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume quoting file number to:

Human Resources Specialist, Ongwanada

191 Portsmouth Avenue, Kingston, ON K7M 8A6

Fax (613) 548-8135

Email: careers@ongwanada.com