GENERAL DUTY NURSE

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The Ministry of Education, Provincial Schools Branch (PSB) operates specialized schools across the Province for Deaf and Learning Disabled students.

The Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf and the Sagonaska Demonstration School located in Belleville, Ontario, requires General Duty Nurses, to work on an on-call as needed basis, to provide nursing and emergency health care services for Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Learning Disabled students.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a dynamic educational/ residential setting serving multi-exceptional students then this position may be for you. As a General Duty Nurse you will have a direct impact on supporting the health care needs of special education students enrolled at our schools.

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About the job

• assess student conditions,
• implement medical treatment plans,
• administer/monitor medications;
• maintain health records;
• provide health care information and resources.
• to 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

Skills and Qualifications:

Your background and experience enables you to meet the following requirements:

• knowledge of general nursing theory, practice, procedures and College of Nurses of Ontario Standards of Practice;
• knowledge of relevant legislation;
• knowledge of special needs students
• sound judgement/organization/planning skills;
• excellent communication skills including proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) (or willingness to obtain)
• ability to work independently and in a team;
• physical ability to transfer/assist/lift students
• willingness and ability to work shifts.

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Additional information:

Note:

• In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to provide a general or enhanced screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above on this job advertisement to determine the screening check that is required for each position.
  
  A general screening check includes a criminal record check and if applicable, fingerprint verification at your own expense. An enhanced screening check includes a criminal record check and if applicable, fingerprint verification at your own expense and permission for the Negotiations & Security Branch , Employee Relations Division to conduct any specific screening as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above.
  
  A record of a Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check results will only be reviewed and evaluated by the Negotiations & Security Branch for the purpose of making a clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the Negotiations & Security Branch and kept strictly confidential.

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Language requirements and assessment:
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