KO Health Job Opportunity for HCC Homecare Nurse in Balmertown
Keewaytinook Okimakanak Northern Chiefs Council is looking for a Homecare Nurse for the Home and Community Care (HCC) program
Description:
This is a full-time, 35-hour work week position based out of Balmertown, ON. The Home Care Nurse reports and works under the direct supervision of the HCC Nurse Supervisor. The Home Care Nurse will be responsible for providing community-based care nursing services to clients in their home.
Job Overview:
• Travel to the KO communities
• Assessments and reassessments based on client needs
• Develop a goal-based, client-centered, nursing care plan
• Implement nursing interventions and continually assess home care client progress using nursing procedures
• Confer with health care team ensuring client needs are being met
• Document and communicate client data as per protocol
Qualifications:
• A Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• 2 years experience delivering nursing care in the home or community setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Skills and experience in adult education training.
• Ability to prepare and submit reports.
• Basic computer skills.
• Experience nursing in remote First Nation communities would be desirable.
• Able to speak Ojibway, Oji-Cree or Cree, but not necessary.
Salary will be dependent on qualifications and work experience.
Deadline for applications: November 25, 2009 @ 4:00 p.m.
Please forward resume, cover letter and three references:
HCC Homecare Nurse Hiring Committee
Keewaytinook Okimakanak
Box 340 Balmertown, ON
P0V 1C0