Clinical Nurse Practitioner
7 days ago
As a Registered Practical Nurse at McMaster University, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care services under the direction of healthcare practitioners or registered nurses. Your scope of practice will be determined by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Key Responsibilities:- Conduct thorough nursing assessments, develop care plans, and provide interventions for patients.
- Independently provide care to students using medical directives.
- Perform patient assessments and determine an appropriate action plan of care within a defined scope of responsibility.
- Triage patients entering the centre to appropriate physicians.
- Monitor patient vital signs.
- Provide general health and wellness education to patients and explain medical terminology and conditions.
- Offer first-line supportive counseling to students experiencing a crisis and screen for risk of suicide.
- Teach patients healthy lifestyle habits, including nutrition, exercise, stress management, and healthy relationships.
- Communicate and collaborate with external health agencies regarding communicable diseases and information.
- Organize daily clinic team work.
- Perform daily monitoring for vaccine fridge temperatures, expiry dates, etc.
- Order vaccines and medications from public health.
- Schedule lab and diagnostic procedures, and follow-up appointments for patients.
- Ensure adequate supplies are available in exam rooms, including medical and laboratory supplies, vaccinations, and medications.
- Prepare exam rooms before each patient visit.
- Prepare patient charts prior to patient visits.
- Complete minor dressing changes for patient wounds and remove sutures.
- Perform ear syringing and ear examinations.
- Perform phlebotomy on students unable to attend a laboratory.
- Provide required assistance to physicians when completing medical procedures.
- Administer various injections, such as vaccinations, immunizations, and skin tests.
- Refer to medical literature to determine adverse drug reactions and interactions.
- Utilize various medical diagnostic devices, including peak flow monitors and glucometers.
- Document nursing notes in the electronic health records system.
- Complete and submit various forms to external health agencies.
- Calculate dosages, in accordance with established criteria, for the administration of medication.
- Ensure that the appropriate medical information and literature is provided to patients.
- Receive and resolve patient complaints and escalate unresolved issues to the appropriate area.
- Organize transportation for clients with mental and physical health concerns.
- Ensure test specimens are properly labeled and that requisitions are completed and sent to the lab for processing.
- Update and maintain confidential files and records.
- Prepare and send sensitive medical records to clients electronically.
- Frequently responsible for orienting and supervising new RPNs and students to use electronic medical records and understand clinical policies and procedures.
- 2-year Community College diploma in Registered Practical Nursing.
- Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a certified Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) and hold a current certificate of competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Requires 3 years of providing care to a diverse patient population for a wide range of medical and mental health issues.
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