Licensed Practical Nurse

Job description
Duties and Responsibilities
Your job responsibilities include the following:
• Triage incoming patients. Assess patient’s health needs, assist the doctor in delivering high-quality care to walk-in and family practice patients
• Initiate the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) of the patient visit, purpose, history and health care needs. Record patient vitals and prepare patient and room for examination
• Educate patients regarding different tests, if needed.
• Maintain the EMR to recall patients for health promotion and disease prevention follow-up such as immunizations, pap smears, mammograms, FOB testing, bone density, imaging and diabetes care
• Administer and record immunization. Educate patients of possible side effects.
• Complete MTO physical forms
• Maintain accurate, concise and confidential EMR documentation pertaining to patient history and encounter data

Key Qualifications and Education Requirements
• Current certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario (RPN)
• Excellent patient assessment and triaging skills
• Knowledge of Immunization guidelines in Ontario
• Knowledge of and working experience with EMR systems and applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Ideally 1-2 years Primary Care Experience, exceptions can be made Read more