Enlarged Role Nurse - Homecare (N-2324-1165A)

Person at an outpost or dispensary in a locality covered by the provisions on regional disparities, who, in addition to his regular duties as a nurse, does patient assessments that allow a doctor to make a diagnosis at a distance and determine the appropriate interventions. Also, is required to carry out actions and interventions that are generally reserved to doctors in other work environments. SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS Home Care services aim at providing health and social services for prevention, care, rehabilitation and support of individuals of all ages suffering from conditions that are facilitated through home services. This includes services for conditions such as, but not limited to palliative care. Services are given where it is best suited in accordance with the clients' needs. The Home Care nurse works in a multidisciplinary approach. Education:

• Member in good standing of the O.I.I.Q *( Bachelor's nursing degree holders will be paid according to the 1911 job title);

Experience:

• Two (2) years of diversified experience as a nurse or One (1) year of experience as a nurse in an emergency room.

Knowledge and abilities: * Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills; * Good resistance to stress;* Excellent communication and listening skills;* Capacity to be autonomous, methodical, organized;* Critical thinking and decision-making skills;* Show interest and empathy towards others; * Interpersonal, listening, communication, and leadership skills;* Dynamism and self confidence;* Sense of observation and self control;* Flexible, discrete, empathetic and to take initiative. Language:

• Fluent in English;
• Fluency in Cree or French is an asset.

Other:

• Includes on-call periods for Current Services;
• This position includes enlarged role functions;
• An interview based on clinical cases may be required;
• Must have a valid driver's license and their own vehicle.

NOTES Nurses who have followed the extended role training and have not successfully completed this training are excluded from this posting. However, the nurse who demonstrates a minimum one-year of new acute care experience since the training may request a reconsideration of this exclusion.