Nurse Practitioner, Bilingual, Regular Part-Time (0.5), Rapid Response Team, Labelle
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- Canada
- $59,855-69,523 per year
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Delivers comprehensive primary health care services (including but not limited to medication reconciliations, prescribing medication, ordering lab work, chart reviews, physical exams) to at-risk adults and seniors facing access barriers to health care.
- Liaises, as required, with existing patient Physicians and other community partners to help address patient needs/goals.
- Provides health promotion and education to patients in the Specialty Programs by utilizing a diverse range of methods tailored to each patient’s needs.
- Educates patients on effective disease prevention and/or prevention of further disability.
- Conducts focused assessments based on Intake team notes, , Care Coordinators’ communication or Managers’ escalation and/or barrier identification and provides recommendations to the Care Coordination team.
- Provides consultation and support to Ontario Health atHome Champlain Care Coordinators and key stakeholder partners.
- Ensures best practice by bringing forward ideas and opportunities to Specialty Program leaders for dialogue and consideration.
- Assists with the collaborative development and implementation of Ontario Health atHome Champlain policies and procedures as well as joint initiatives with community partners
- Acts as a Specialized Program advocate as required, and ensures positive public relations and effective co-ordination of services through ongoing liaison and participation on internal and external committees.
- Participates in regular professional development activities such as academic rounds and other educational events.
- Membership, in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Registered Nurse in the Extended Class (RN EC designation)
- Working knowledge of community resources and roles of health care professionals
- Reviews the discharge care plan and confirms outstanding medical tests have been scheduled and transportation etc. is available
- Conducts medication reconciliation and reviews medication protocol with patients and caregivers and answers any questions
- Initiates contact with primary care physician and provides update on patient acute care event and post-discharge regime. Facilitates, as appropriate, a one-week patient follow-up visit with the primary care physician
- Identifies patients requiring an accelerated assessment and home care services and works with the Care Coordinator to facilitate the home assessment visit. In some situations, RRNs may complete an in-hospital assessment and facilitate services as required
- Informs and supports the Care Coordinator in developing the patient’s care plan and ensuring a smooth transfer of the primary care physician and pharmacist to the ongoing care team
- Answers any questions or concerns of the patient and caregiver
- Act as a spokesperson as required, and interpret the role of OH atHome to patients, health care professionals and to the public. Ensures positive public relations and effective co-ordination of services through ongoing liaison and participation on internal and external committees.
- Assesses for and promotes a safe environment for patients, caregivers, family members, and staff. Adheres to health and safety policies/ practices developed and implemented by OH atHome
- Participates in establishing, maintaining, and monitoring standards for the Case Management. This includes committee work and active participation and contribution to quality initiatives.
- Fluency in English and French is required
- Other related duties may be assigned
- Specialized education in palliative pain and symptom management
- Palliative/End of Life Care experience
- Awareness of Medical Assistance in Dying Legislation
- Complex Chronic Disease Management and Psychogeriatric care experience
- Advanced assessment skills and sound knowledge of clinical therapeutics
- Demonstrated clinical leadership and collaborative practice with all care providers
- Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits​
- Valuable development opportunities​
- Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan​
- Salary: $59.855 - $69.523