Registered Nurse - Burlington Clinic

Acclaim Health announces the availability of (1) Regular Part Time Registered Nurse position to work in the Halton Region in all clinics with a focus on the Burlington Clinic. As a Regular Part Time employee, this position requires the individual to be available to work 2 shifts a week, as well as 1:3 weekends in addition to the statutory holiday rotation. There is also mandatory on-call rotation.

Pay per visit rate: 19.75 - 21.04 per client

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

  • Provide nursing care to individuals in a clinic setting.
  • Organizes the day, set priorities based on continuity of care, the type of care to be given and the client’s health needs.
  • Develops, implements, evaluates, and modifies the plan of care outlining the strategies, orders and actions to achieve expected/desired outcomes.
  • Assesses the health status of the client.
  • Administers IV therapy including central line and peripheral line maintenance.
  • Administers medications topically through natural body orifices, through tubes and by injections.
  • Handles wound care, acute and chronic, for certain types and stages of wounds.
  • Responsible for ensuring that the lap top is synchronized with the network at a minimum of twice a day, at the beginning and end of your shift, in order to receive information on and update client records.
  • Attends team/POD meetings as required.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Minimum 1 to 2 years clinical practice in a community environment preferred
  • Current registration with the CNO
  • Current CPR certificate
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and teaching skills
  • Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle
  • Wound care (complex and non-complex), Negative pressure wound treatment skill, IV and pump skill, CVAD skill. Catheter care and maintenance skills preferred.

Acclaim Health is an equal opportunity employer and is actively working towards a more inclusive, diverse and equitable world. We recognize that our work environment is stronger - and our care more effective - when it includes people of equity-seeking groups, including those of varying race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, family status or disability status.

Please note - only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

Should you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please inform human resources so we can ensure your equal participation in this process.

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Job Type: Part-time


Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Employee assistance program

Schedule:

  • On call
  • Weekends as needed

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