Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of those dealing with mental illness or addiction? This is your chance to join our new and rapidly growing team of clinicians dedicated to treating people with dignity and empathy. Care Gateway Medical Clinics supports patients with a full range of medical care. We work with partners outside the clinic to provide a wide variety of wraparound services to people experiencing addiction.

Our clinics also provide services in women and children’s health, youth mental health, learning disabilities, smoking cessation, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Hepatitis C management, HIV PREP; and we have full on-site pharmacy services. Care Gateway operates locations in both Wetaskiwin and Red Deer.

Responsibilities

Note: The Clinical Nurse role will be part time or casual with a 0.2 to 0.4 full time equivalent (FTE). Currently seeking LPN able to work every Saturday, Sunday, and casual coverage for occcasional weekdays. ***Experience in addictions and harm reduction preferred.***

Working with the physician(s), the Clinical Nurse is responsible for the clinical and administrative management of patients and provision of patient care. This position will have formal nursing training and:

• Conduct chart and netcare reviews to determine preparatory visit requirements; investigate and follow up on missing test results
• Review charts to identify patient screening requirements as per protocol (e.g. mammogram, PSA)
• Set up room and instrument trays for procedures as appropriate (e.g. mole removal, PAP, completes, etc.)
• Escort patients to exam room and gather patient history
• Triage and assesses acuity based on reported patient symptoms (via phone or in waiting room)
• Monitor multiple exam rooms for occupancy and stage in the exam to ensure efficient patient flow between multiple rooms and providers
• Take patient vitals (height, weight, BMI, blood pressure) and conduct any pre-work as appropriate to patients symptoms, attributes or reasons for visit (e.g. glucose test, urinalysis, temperature, vision, lung capacity, etc.)
• Complete medical forms with patient demographics and medical history
• Prepare patient, hook up monitor and perform ECGs as appropriate
• Administer injections and naloxone when required
• Assist physician in with various medical procedures including wound dressings, suture removal, PAP tests, casting, vision test, mini mental exams, excisions, laceration treatment, ear syringing etc. as allowed by licensing
• Order lab work based on pre-established protocols and setup repeat lab requisitions
• Clean and restock exam rooms
• Provide patient education to support patient wellness and provide information about tests/procedures
• Communicate lab and x-ray results to patients
• Fax physician approved prescription refills based on pre-established protocols
• Act as liaison between physician office and pharmacies, insurance companies and other health facilities
• Check EMR on an ongoing basis for instructions from physician
• Chart all Assistant’s actions into the EMR in patient charts e.g. record faxes sent, Rx refills, etc.
• Monitor general clinic medical supply inventory, re-order and stock supplies
• Stock pharmaceutical supplies and ensure that all expired medications and other products are destroyed on a regular basis in accordance with clinic policies and procedures
• Respond to clinic codes, overdoses, and other traumas, if required
• Perform other related duties, as required

Skills and Qualifications

As the ideal candidate you have/are:

• Experience in addictions and harm reduction preferred
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple processes and tasks
• Maintain focus on the patient needs
• Perform tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient computer skills or ability to learn computer skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Able to remain calm with difficult patients
• Willing to learn new skills
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information
• Able to administer injections
• Authorized by licensing body to perform required procedures as applicable (e.g. ear syringing, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal nursing education, LPN or RN
• A Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector check

Job Types: Part-time, Casual

Salary: $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Every Weekend
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Red Deer, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• LPN/RPN license (required)

Work Location: In person

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