Registered Nurse – PFT – Halton Diabetes Program

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Posting #: 2023-916320

ONA

Position: Registered Nurse

Department: Halton Diabetes Program

Status: Permanent Full-time

Hours: Monday – Friday; Days and some evenings required to meet program needs; 7.5 hour shifts (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs)

Site: Multi Site

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Responsibilities:

The Halton Diabetes program provides diabetes education and management services for pediatric and adult patients. The Registered Nurse will:

• Conduct thorough nursing assessments of both pediatric and adult patients with diabetes, taking into consideration ethno-cultural backgrounds and the social determinants of health
• Develop and implement evidence based care plan for patients with with diabetes (Type 1, 2, and diabetes in pregnancy) and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team as needed
• Use a variety of teaching methods and principles of adult education targeting different target population to engage with patients to enhance diabetes self-management in group and individual setting
• Ensure continuity of care by maintaining up to-date medical records, communicating with the client’s primary care provider and other service providers, and making referrals where appropriate
• Participate in program planning, evaluation and resource development based on a client-centered, inter-disciplinary approach.

Qualifications:

Halton Healthcare Services is seeking individuals who are competent in their chosen profession; patient/customer focused; team players; effective communicators; caring and respectful and are fiscally responsible.

• Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• BScN required
• Certified Diabetes Educator required
• Demonstrated application of the current diabetes evidence, adult education principles and self-management approaches through the lifecycle
• 3-5 years previous experience in working with culturally diverse individuals and groups providing diabetes education and self-management support
• Experience in insulin pump therapy and working with pediatric population an asset
• Experience working effectively managing multiple competing demands in a variety of settings
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
• Highly effective leader, decision maker, problem solver and excellent organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, speaking and writing in other languages an asset
• Able to establish positive and supportive relationships with patients, families and other health professionals and represent the program
• Able to create and deliver a cultural competent diabetes program for diverse ethno-cultural populations
• Has use of a vehicle and a driver’s license
• Able to meet the physical demands of the position

Satisfactory attendance and employment record required

Salary: $34.24 to $49.02 per hour

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Please apply if you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are. Please submit your application via our website at www.haltonhealthcare.com directly to this posting and include a current copy of your resume.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

In accordance with Directive #6, Halton Healthcare has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination and Management Policy. All new hires must be fully compliant with our Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Halton Healthcare is a smoke free facility in and around all three sites. Smoking is not permitted on hospital properties. We thank everyone who works at or visits our hospitals for respecting this healthy initiative. We are also a scent-free environment for all employees and visitors to accommodate individuals’ health concerns arising from exposure to scented products. We ask for everyone’s cooperation in our efforts to accommodate health concerns.

All Halton Healthcare staff, professional staff and volunteers are encouraged to be vigilant about identifying and reporting safety incidents in their everyday practice. They also have a role in analysis, recommendations and follow through to implementation.