GENERAL DUTY NURSE

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The Ministry of Education, W. Ross Macdonald School for the Blind, requires a General Duty Nurse, to provide nursing and emergency health care services for blind, visually impaired, deafblind and multi-needs students.

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About the job

In this role you will:

• assess student conditions,
• implement medical treatment plans,
• administer/monitor medications;
• maintain health records;
• provide health care information and resources.
• Work on an on-call as needed basis.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• current registration as a Registered Nurse in Ontario
• current certification in First Aid and CPR

Knowledge and Skills:

• knowledge of general nursing theory, practices, procedures and College of Nurses of Ontario Standards of Practice
• knowledge of relevant legislation including Regulated Health Professions Act and Health Care Consent Act
• sound judgement/organization/planning skills
• communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and resolve conflict
• ability to communicate effectively with staff and students in a diverse environment
• ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team
• knowledge of special needs students
• the ability to lift while transferring /assisting students
• the ability to work shift work

NOTE: The successful candidate will be required to provide an original, satisfactory Criminal Reference Check, Vulnerable Sector Screening (dated within the last six months) as deemed suitable by the Employer, prior to the commencement of employment.

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Additional information:

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
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