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Registered Nurse (RN)

Location:	London, Ontario, Canada
Job Type:	Contract
Posted:	16th Aug 2010
Closing Date:	13th Sep 2010
Posted By:	Calian
Details:
Registered Nurse (RN) Calian is pleased to be a part of Canada’s healthcare industry. Our healthcare teams consist of more than 500 professionals providing healthcare services coast-to-coast. We are currently recruiting a Registered Nurse (RN) to work in partnership with Veterans Affair Canada (VAC) on “ as and when requested” basis for the London District Office. The most recent required coverage includes but is not limited to: • Full time coverage for the period of August 19- September 21 • Every Friday after September 21st, 2010 • One full time week in December (Dates to be determined) • Two full time weeks in Feb 2011 (Dates to be determined) This opportunity is a great way to supplement your income while you give back to the community and help with those who have served our country. Job Description: The RN in this position will provide professional nursing consultation services and advice to the staff of the London District Office on a wide variety of nursing issues related to the care of adult and older adult clients. Responsibilities include but are not limited to; • The provision of professional advice, recommendations and follow-up from a nursing perspective related to client cases presented at Interdisciplinary Team meetings and case conferences. • Request, review and summarize nursing and related health professional reports from other community agencies and services. Direct follow-up with the service providers may be required. • Liaise with health care professionals, and agencies in the community and in long-term care facilities in relation to specific client cases. • If required the RN may conduct comprehensive nursing assessments of clients in their homes or the facilities in which the clients reside.. • Make recommendations and give professionals approval or decline of various benefits or services for Veterans, in accordance with client’s policy for these benefits and services. • The nurse may be required to provide information sessions to staff, clients and others on health related topics upon request. Mandatory Qualifications: • Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with an acceptable specialization in nursing - e.g. B.N.; BScN; BA with a Major in Nursing • A certificate of current registration as a Registered Nurse in the province of Ontario • A valid driver’s license in the province of Ontario • Two (2) years cumulative full time experience in the last seven (7) years providing nursing care to adults • Experience working with computers for client documentation in a Windows environment, including word processing, electronic mail and Internet. Desirable Qualifications: • Experience working with mental health and psychiatric programs, Physical Rehabilitation and providing care to adults in a long term care facility within the past seven (7) years is an asset to this position

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