Employment Opportunities

Registered Nurse (Diabetes (CDE) Educator)

Permanent Full Time

As a member of the Rapids Family Health Team, the RN Diabetes (CDE) Educator is a specialist in self-management, disease prevention and community development, and is responsible for the planning, coordination and delivery of services to specific populations. The RN Educator will share expertise and knowledge of disease prevention and healthy living with clients and their families, as well as other health care providers.

This role is responsible for the following:

· Partner with patients and their families to enable them to establish goals and manage their own individualized plans.

· Collaborate directly with clinicians to form comprehensive care plans with the patient.

· Maintain open communication and work closely with RFHT and community primary care providers on patient care issues.

· Evaluate patient comprehension and progress of their care plan by reviewing clinical and learning outcomes.

· Accurately and professionally complete documentation in a timely manner using the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) or other electronic database such as Excel spreadsheets.

· Recommend appropriate follow up and provide patients with access to community resources.

· Independently implement health education programs, including the following responsibilities:

o Employ individual or group methods, as appropriate, including instructing and evaluating appropriate exercise techniques.

o Employ a range of educational methods and techniques.

o Provide health education advice and consultation to FHT members.

Education & Specific Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or College Diploma – Registered Nursing Program required.
• 2+ years of experience as a health educator.
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, in good standing
• Certified Diabetes Educator is required.
• Strong patient teaching skills, ability to lead self-management group sessions on topics including COPD and falls management an asset.
• Current Membership with RNAO preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated competence within the full scope of practice of a Registered Nurse in the provision of assessment, care, medications, interventions and documentation of care needs.
• Thorough knowledge of health promotion and health education principles and practices.

• This is a unionized position; compensation is governed as per the current ONA Collective Agreement.

  At Rapids Family Health Team we strive to offer an exciting and caring work environment.

  By submitting your job application you acknowledge and agree that as a condition of employment you will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination. In the event that you are unable to be vaccinated as a result of a ground protected under the Human Rights Code, you may submit a written explanation of the ground and any supporting documentation to determine if you may be exempt from this requirement to Human Resources who may then follow up with further information if necessary.

  Rapids Family Health Team is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. Appropriate accommodations will be made available in all aspects of the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations for equal participation in the application, interview or selection processes, kindly contact us and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your individual accessibility needs. To apply for this position please forward your resume to humanresources@rapidsfhteam.ca

Occupational Therapist

Rapids Family Health Team is seeking an enthusiastic, progressive, self-directed and professional Occupational Therapist with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with other health care professionals to manage the needs of clients.

The Occupational Therapist will see patients based on direct referral from the FHT physicians, as well as facilitate groups based on specific populations including but not limited to our Boosting Balance program. Responsibilities will include assessments and intervention related to falls prevention and balance, prescription of assistive devices, cognitive impairment, home safety, functional impairment and system navigation. Due to the collaborative nature of this position, the Occupational Therapist may be required to attend meetings or conduct business at other offices and external locations.

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy required

• 3-5 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist with experience in a primary health care setting preferred

• Current registration with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario, in good standing

• Demonstrated competence within the full scope of practice of an Occupational Therapist in the provision of assessment, care, interventions, goal setting and documentation of care needs

• Membership with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists and/or Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists is an asset

• Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Assistive Devices Program (ADP) Authorizer status for ambulation aids (ie: walkers), wheelchairs and power mobility an assest

• Additional training or credentials in chronic disease management, pain management, seniors focused services and home safety, injury prevention, health promotion activities are considered assets

• Demonstrated clinical reasoning skills and excellent assessment and therapeutic skills

• Experience in group facilitation and designing, implementing, evaluating programs

• Ability to work as a self-directed health care professional in an interdisciplinary setting

• Aptitude using Electronic Medical Records (eMR)

This is a unionized position; compensation is governed as per the current ONA Collective Agreement.

At Rapids Family Health Team we strive to offer an exciting and caring work environment.

By submitting your job application you acknowledge and agree that as a condition of employment you will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination. In the event that you are unable to be vaccinated as a result of a ground protected under the Human Rights Code, you may submit a written explanation of the ground and any supporting documentation to determine if you may be exempt from this requirement to Human Resources who may then follow up with further information if necessary.

Rapids Family Health Team is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. Appropriate accommodations will be made available in all aspects of the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations for equal participation in the application, interview or selection processes, kindly contact us and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your individual accessibility needs. To apply for this position please forward your resume to humanresources@rapidsfhteam.ca.