SAFHT - REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE

Registered PRACTICAL NURSE

• Position Title: Registered Practical Nurse 
  Hours: Full Time (Days, Evenings, Weekends)
• Location: Aurora with travel across York Region & South Simcoe
• Job Type: Permanent Full Time with Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

About Us
Join our dynamic Inter-professional Primary Care Team (IPCT) dedicated to providing patient-centered, population health-focused care. Our mission is to address medical and social determinants of health, with a strong emphasis on equitable access for diverse and equity-deserving populations, including vulnerable groups. We deliver care through in-person, virtual, and mobile services and emphasize Indigenous and trauma-informed practices.

Our Aurora clinic serves as the primary workplace, with occasional travel required within the Northern York Region South Simcoe Ontario Health Team (NYSS-OHT) region and training opportunities at our Southlake Academic Family Health Team (FHT) site in Newmarket.

About the Role

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) supports the Primary Care Provider (PCP) by coordinating and delivering routine primary care, ensuring exceptional, integrated care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Intake:

• Review patient digital intake form to schedule appropriate intake appointment, whether with PCP and/or the Care Managers of the Interprofessional Primary Care Team (IPCT) for patients with Chronic Disease and/or Mental Health and Addictions.
• Assist Primary Care Provider (PCP) with gathering initial health information, recording vital signs, and documenting medical history for less complex patients.

Care Coordination:

• Coordinate and deliver routine primary care by reviewing patient profiles to identify necessary screenings, immunizations, and follow-up appointments. Ensure that patients are scheduled for all required services, periodic health visits, cancer screenings, and chronic disease check-ups. Collaborate with administrative staff to manage these appointments and follow through on patient needs.
• Coordinate with the RN and/or SW Care Managers in the event a chronic disease and/or mental health and addictions is identified during patient interactions. Ensure that these concerns are promptly addressed and incorporated into the patient’s care plan.

Documentation:

• Work closely with the IPCT to ensure seamless patient care, maintaining accurate documentation of all patient interactions and care provided in the electronic medical record (EMR) system.

Qualifications

• Registered Practical Nurse Diploma
• Active registration and good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO); and proof of professional liability insurance.
• Proficient in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems and other healthcare technology commonly used in Ontario’s primary care settings.
• Strong knowledge of primary care practices, integrated care models, and multidisciplinary team coordination.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse cultural, social, and economic backgrounds of Ontario's patient population, ensuring equitable and accessible care.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with best practices.
• Ability to prioritize, manage time effectively and be flexible in a very active work environment
• Demonstrated experience in Community and/or Primary care preferred

Valid driver’s license, regular access to a vehicle and appropriate insurance for personal automobile