Registered Nurse (Veteran's Affairs)
Type of Assignment:
Casual, Contract
Location:
Ottawa, ON
Length of Assignment:
Until December 31st, 2011, with the possibility of extension, plus 3 option years
Description of Project or Company/Organization:
Calian is pleased to be a part of Canada’s healthcare industry. Our dynamic healthcare teams consist of more than 500 professionals providing healthcare services coast-to-coast at over 30 locations in Canada.
Job Description:
• Provide professional nursing consultation services and advice to the staff of the Ottawa District Office on a wide variety of nursing issues related to the care of adult and older adult clients. This includes, but is not limited to, the provision of professional advice and recommendations on client cases presented at Interdisciplinary Team meetings and case conferences.
• Use a computer and software for client documentation in a Windows environment, including word processing, electronic mail and Internet.
• Use the Departmental system, Benefits and Health Services On Line (BHSOL) to request nursing and other client assessment reports from nurses and other health professionals, to review and finalize these reports and to follow-up with the respective client Case Manager on services for the client.
• Request, review and précis nursing and related health professional reports from other community agencies and services. Direct follow-up with the service providers may be required.
• Make any follow-up calls and inquiries from a nursing perspective related to clients discussed at Interdisciplinary Team meetings or during case conferences/consultations with staff.
• Liaise with health care professionals and agencies in the community and in long-term care facilities in relation to specific client cases.
• Make recommendations and give professionals approval or decline of various benefits or services for Veterans, in accordance with client’s policy for these benefits and services.
• The nurse may be required to provide information sessions to staff, clients and others on health related topics upon request.
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments of clients in their homes or the facilities in which the clients reside upon. Prepare reports on the health status and care needs of the clients using BHSOL. Elements to be assessed include, but are not limited to: Nursing Assessment, Mini-Mental Status, Depression and/or Pain
• Apply competency in interpersonal skills, judgment, dependability, and oral and written communications
Mandatory Qualifications:
• Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with an acceptable specialization in nursing - e.g. B.N.; BScN; BA with a Major in Nursing
• A certificate of current registration as a Registered Nurse in the province of Ontario
• A valid driver’s license in the province of Ontario
• Two (2) years cumulative full time experience in the last seven (7) years providing nursing care to adults
• Experience with the use of personal computers and software in a Windows environment including word processing, electronic mail and internet
The Business and Technology Services Division of Calian augments customer workforces with flexible short and long term placements of individuals and teams, provides access to critical recruiting capabilities and delivers outsourcing services in a variety of technical and professional functions. We are proud to offer full- and part-time opportunities for IT specialists, engineers, trainers, health care providers and other qualified business and technical staff. Our five-point focus on stability, quality, confidentiality, service and opportunity make us the ideal partner to help you achieve your professional goals.
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