Registered Nurse (Rn)

The Kingston Family Health Team (KFHT) is a multidisciplinary primary health care team providing primary healthcare services to patients in the Kingston and surrounding area.

Our mission is:

To provide patients with the highest quality primary care that is timely, compassionate, comprehensive, and sustainable through an evidence-based, patient-centered approach that is responsive to the changing needs of our community.

To foster a safe, enriching and positive working environment which promotes and supports growth.

Our vision is:

To become a leader in providing quality primary care.

The KFHT is currently recruiting for the following Temporary Term position (with the potential for extension/permanent status)

Registered Nurse

The KFHT has an opening for a Registered Nurse to join our health team. We offer an exceptional supportive and collaborative work environment which promotes work/life balance We also provide as a very competitive compensation package which includes generous vacation/personal time allotment, enhanced extended health package and HOOPP defined benefit pension plan.

The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide primary care services to enrolled patients as part of an interdisciplinary team of primary care health professionals. The RN will be expected to function within her/his full scope of nursing practice while working within RN Medical Directives and under the supervision of a group of physicians.

Duties Include:

· Acting as liaison between physicians and patients, providing health education to patients and their families, coordinating arrangements of referrals, testing and advising, preparation for tests and coordinating orders for medication from pharmacy to patients.

· Interviewing patients to obtain health data and provide continuity of care.

Qualifications include:

· Current unrestricted registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

· Proficiency in Windows, Microsoft office and Electronic Medical Records

· Demonstrated ability to multi-task

· Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team

· Primary care experience preferred

Please email cover letter, resume and references to hr@kingstonfht.ca. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Job Type: Temporary

Salary: $73,323.00 - $74,148.00 per year

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: In person