RPN - Contraceptive and Sexual Health (TFT)

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Imagine a supportive employer, a career that fits your lifestyle, and many learning opportunities. With the HFHT, you can have all of that, and more.

We work hard to create an innovative and diverse workplace that values and celebrates the contributions of our employees.

No matter what your role, working with us is about making a difference every day!

Your Opportunity :

This is your opportunity to significantly shape and influence health outcomes for the Hamilton community.

We are currently recruiting a temporary full-time Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to join an interprofessional team to support contraceptive and sexual health care.

This innovative role will be part of a team supporting patients to receive sensitive, professional and gender-affirming care that supports patient choice.

This individual will be proactive, self-starter, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize in a busy clinic setting.

Are you experienced in

• Supporting physicians with day-to-day operation of a busy clinic including assessment, vitals, room preparation, and handling lab specimens.
• Assessments and support for patients in relation to family planning, STI screening, cancer screening and minor procedures with a sensitive and confidential approach to care.
• Venipuncture and injections.
• Reviewing and prioritization of lab results.
• Supporting patients without family doctors to access primary care ensuring warm transitions and collaboration with other community partners (for example public health).
• Assisting with administrative organization (medical records, invoicing, supplies ordering) and implementation of clinics.
• Supporting patients and their caregivers, ensuring their questions are answered and a seamless care approach is in place.
• Liaising with other care team members and partners to provide a patient-centered approach.
• Maintaining statistics as needed.

If so, we are looking for a future colleague who has

• Registered Practical Nurse diploma.
• Membership in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Three to five years of nursing experience in a community setting or a combination of community, hospital, or public health settings.
• Experience in primary care is an asset.
• A kind and caring approach to care when supporting patients and their caregivers.

Location(s) : downtown Hamilton location

Why join the HFHT?

• Competitive Employee Value Proposition including, but not limited to :
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension (HOOPP)
• Meaningful, purpose-based work
• 13 paid Stat holidays and one (1) extra float day
• Ongoing green initiatives

Summary

Classification : Non-Union

Employee Class : Temporary Full-Time; 40 hours / week

Date Available : ASAP

Salary : $49,598 $52,568

Application Instructions

Interested applicants please submit résumé and cover letter as one document using naming convention Last name, First name Position by email : [email protected]

Note

If successful in receiving a job offer with the Hamilton Family Health Team, new hires may be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date as a condition of their employment.

If successful candidates are unable to get their COVID-19 vaccination as a result of a medical exemption, they may be required to submit supporting documentation to establish that they are exempt from this requirement.

The HFHT is committed to building a respectful, caring, equitable, and inclusive workplace where staff reflect the diversity of the communities that we serve.

As such, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals including all equity-deserving groups. In addition, we are committed to accessibility and creating a barrier free hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005).

Accommodation is available upon request at any point in the selection process by notifying the recruitment staff.