PROGRAM AREA: Primary Health

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: 9 month contract

HOURS/WEEK: 25hours per week (includes some evening work)

Our Vision

A community without barriers to health and wellbeing.

Our Mission

We reduce health inequities by providing inter-professional primary health services and community programs, focused on our priority populations, in collaboration with community partners.

Our Values

Innovation,Accountability,Person-Centered,Health Promotion,Excellence,Sustainability,Accessibility.

Are you passionate about the Guelph CHC's Vision, Mission and Values and working with our priority populations who are: homeless or at risk of homelessness, low income, newcomers to Canada with language barriers, moderate to severe mental health and/or addiction issues, moderate to severe disabilities, without access to primary care, aboriginal communities, including First Nations, Inuit and Metis, LGBTQ+ populations, other marginalized groups, and vulnerable children and their families experiencing violence, family conflict, social isolation and attachment struggles? If you are passionate about Guelph CHC's Vision, Mission, Values and priority populations and meet the below qualifications, we want to hear from you!

This Registered Practical Nurse position will work primarily at our main office in Guelph, 176 Wyndham St N.

The Registered Practical Nurse maintains the smooth and efficient flow of patients through their appointments by receiving patients, assigning them to exam rooms, undertaking prescribed intake procedures, and assisting the practitioners, as requested. In addition, they help maintain the efficiency of the clinic by ensuring an adequate supply of common medications, medical supplies and sterilized equipment is on hand at all times.

Basic Responsibilities:

• Works as part of the primary health care team
• Works at the top of scope of RPN practice
• Demonstrates safe, quality practice
• Maintains smooth and efficient flow of patients through their appointments
• Provides safe administration of medications and immunizations, venipuncture, disinfection/sterilization of equipment and environment, client education and assists practitioners as requested.
• Triage clients to prioritize urgent needs
• Ensures adequate supply of common medications and medical supplies
• Perform phlebotomy and collection of other specimens for testing

Required Qualifications:

• Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the CNO
• Completed current medication course

• Thorough knowledge and proficiency in current nursing principles and practices
• 3-5 years broad-based practical nursing experience - a community primary health care setting desired
• Treat each client with compassion, dignity and respect even in the face of challenging situations
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of community-based health care
• Computer proficiency with electronic charting

If you are interested in this position, please submit a resume and cover letter, outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience meet the position requirements.

Please visit our website atwww.guelphchc.caand apply using the online application tool.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from equity-deserving groups and priority populations. We thank, in advance, those who apply, but will contact only those who qualify for interviews.

If at any stage in the selection process you require special accommodation, please let us know the nature of the required accommodation.

We require that all finalist applicants undergo a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screen through their local Police Services Branch prior to start date.