Job Description

Why work for Acclaim Health?

You will be working for an organization that has provided quality care to the community for 85+ years. Acclaim Health provides a wide variety of services to support the community, including Community Support Services, Alzheimer Services, Home and Personal Support Services and Palliative Care Services. Acclaim Health is a patient and family centered work environment that allows for flexibility in work schedules to ensure work/life balance. At Acclaim Health, we promote and support employees with a strong emphasis on the values of Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Excellence.

Full time (1 year contract)



Join our vibrant Healthcare team in Burlington! We're looking for an energetic and compassionate

Registered Nurse (RN)

to play a key role in delivering exceptional patient care at our busy clinic. This position is perfect for someone who loves building meaningful connections, thrives in a fast pace environment, and wants to be part of a supportive, forward thinking team that truly values its nurses.



Acclaim Health announces the availability of

temporary (1) Full Time Registered Nurse position

to work in the Halton Region in all clinics with a focus on the Burlington Clinic for a period of one (1) year. The individual is to work 37.5hrs a week plus 1:3 weekends in addition to the statutory holiday rotation. This position also requires the individual to work an 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.


Palliative care is an asset*



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.



Schedule:


On call (3-5shifts per month) Full Time 1:3 Weekends requires 2 weeks of Full Time Orientation


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