Primary Care Lpn - Halifax, Canada - Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre

Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre

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Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Employment Opportunity:
Primary Care LPN

Location:
Halifax, NS

Salary Range:
$21.60 to $28.11 per hour

Employment Term:
Contract January 2023- March 31st 2023 (possibility of annual renewal), Part-Time hours (Some evenings, weekends or Holidays if required)

Reports To:
Health Director and Clinical Lead

General Description:

The Wije'winen Health Centre is a new project of the MNFC, and we are looking for one (1) part time Primary Care LPN
. The Wije'winen Health Centre is a newly constructed facility, located in central Halifax/Kjipuktuk, that offers healthcare services to the urban Indigenous community.

Under the direction of the Clinical Lead and Health Director, the Primary Care LPN is responsible for supporting and enhancing the delivery of primary care programs at Wije'winen Health Centre.

The primary care team works together to develop and deliver services to the urban Indigenous community, which may at times require outreach.

These services will be based on the principle of etuaptmumk (two-eyed seeing).

Key Responsibilities:

Receives assignments and follows direction from the nurse practitioner (NP) and physician (MD) team
Collaborates with their nursing counterparts to coordinate equitable division of nursing responsibilities
Optimizes daytoday clinic flow by: Acting as a first point of contact during patient encounters; Opening an EMR Visit note; Documenting the reason for a visit when appropriate; Forwarding relevant tasks and documents to the NP/MD; Recording vital signs;
Reviewing preventative screening; and, Documenting findings prior to NP/MD assessment
Under the direction of the NP/MD team, arranges and performs:
Subcutaneous injections; Intramuscular injections; Urine drug screening; Random pill counts; Dressing changes/suture and staple removal; Monofilament testing; Foot care support; and, Hepatitis C treatment program implementation
Assists with designated preventative screening clinics for: Diabetes (HbA1c monitoring); Hypertension (NIBP monitoring); Colorectal cancer (Fecal occult blood testing); Breast cancer (Mammogram); Cervical cancer (Pap smear); Dyslipidemia (Lipid panel); Fracture risk (FRAX Score); Obesity (BMI); and, Sexually transmitted infections
Supports medical office administrators by: Reconciling paper records with the EMR; and, Auditing and amending patient records for universal consistency in labeling and filing
Optimizes clinic operations by: Maintaining a monthly inventory of medical equipment and supplies; Creating and maintaining an organization system for medical supplies and equipment that is standardized across clinic rooms; Ensuring that medical supplies and equipment are in good working order; and, Generating orders for medical equipment and supplies and submitting orders for approval by the Clinical Lead in a timely manner
Exemplifies patientcentred care that is culturally safe and relevant by: Maintaining patient confidentiality at all times as required by MNFC Policy and the Personal Health Information Act (PIHA); Demonstrating dignity and respect for all patients in all aspects of their care; Functioning in accordance with the LPN Act, Code of Ethics, Regulations and Standards of Practice established by the Practical Nurses Licensing Board of Nova Scotia in collaboration with the College of Licenced Practical Nurses of Nova Scotia; Explaining nursing tasks to each patient and performing the skill required to meet the assigned task in a safe and professional manner; Observing the outcomes of assigned nursing tasks and reporting the effects to the most responsible MD or NP; Completing timely documentation of patient care and nursing procedures using the EMR; Maintaining and securing patient files after each visit;
Completing accident/incident reports accurately, completely, and immediately submitting them to the Health Director and Clinical Lead; Reflecting the mission, vision, and values of the primary care team to patients and their families
Collaborating with other health professionals to optimize client care by: Participating in daily huddles with the NP/MD team prior to the start of clinic; Assisting the NP/MD during minor procedures; Acting as a chaperone during sensitive physical examinations that are performed by an NP/MD and documents accordingly; Communicating with pharmacy staff to ensure timely delivery of medications that are administered at the health centre; Attending all relevant staff meetings; Performing other related duties as required, pending approval from the NP/MD team
Adhere to all Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre policies.

Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program and eligible for registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Nova Scotia
Current nursing registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses
Previous work experience with Indigenous populations would be an asset
Oneyear related experience working in a Prima