Rapid Response Nurse

3 weeks ago

Brampton, Ontario, Canada Home and Community Care Support Services Full time
Job Title: Rapid Response Nurse

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Rapid Response Nurse to join our team at Home and Community Care Support Services. As a key member of our Rapid Response Nursing team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth transition of patients from acute care to home care.

Job Summary:

The Rapid Response Nurse will work with medically complex children and frail adults and seniors with complex needs and/or high-risk characteristics. Your primary responsibility will be to provide hands-on rapid response home care, connecting with primary care and ensuring effective transitions from acute to home care.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Screen potential patients for program eligibility in hospital
  • Confirm scheduling of outstanding medical tests, availability of transportation, and ensure new prescriptions are filled and there are no drug interactions or contraindications
  • Review medication protocol with the patient and caregiver, and answer any questions
  • Either directly or through a LHIN Care Coordinator, contact the primary care physician and provide an update on the patient's acute care event and post-discharge regime
  • Facilitate the patient's one-week follow-up visit with the primary care physician
  • Provide direct care to patients in collaboration/consultation with a LHIN Care Coordinator or Service Provider(s), as assigned
  • Identify patients requiring an accelerated assessment and home care services, and facilitate the home assessment visit
  • Support the LHIN Care Coordinator in developing the LHIN patient care plan and ensuring a smooth transition to the ongoing care team
  • Participate in establishing, maintaining and monitoring case management standards
Requirements:
  • Membership, in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario
  • Registered Nurse (BScN or diploma) in good standing with the College of Nursing
  • Case Management Certificate is an asset
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience relevant experience as a Registered Nurse (BScN or diploma)
  • Working knowledge of community resources and roles of health care professional
  • Emergency/critical care and community nursing experience an asset
  • Knowledge of direct care / case management models used in community health care organizations
  • Solid knowledge of health care related legislation and practices
  • Advanced assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills
  • Must be able to practice independently and interdependently
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills
  • Effective organizational and planning skills
  • Basic proficiency with computerized information systems
  • French language is an asset
  • Must have a valid driver's license and access to a vehicle
  • Demonstrates commitment to Ontario Health atHome mission and values.
  • Effectively maintain a constant flow of verbal and written communication with others throughout the workplace as well as outside the organization
  • Able to communicate with clients', their families, and other relevant individuals in order to follow through with care plan directives
  • Demonstrated awareness of cultural diversity, as well as ability to behave discreetly and sensitively to confidential issues
What We Offer:
  • Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits
  • Valuable development opportunities
  • Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan
About Us:

We are Home and Community Care Support Services, committed to delivering responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centred care to every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, primary care providers, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams to achieve this goal.

We are committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism, and welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

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