Registered Nurse (Medicine) - Temporary Full Time

CARE AND BE CARED FOR THIS IS YOUR HOME To ensure effective transitions from acute to home care for frail adults and seniors with complex needs and/or high risk characteristics. To ensure communication and linkage with primary care; and provide timely and effective rapid response home care. The Rapid Response Nurse provides the first in-home nursing visit within 24 to 48 hours from hospital discharge. During this visit the nurse will confirm the patient hospital discharge care plan communicate the importance of primary care to avoid re-hospitalization and perform medication reconciliation for the patient.
Ensure effective transitions from acute to home care and prevent existing patients from going to the hospital for the following target population: frail adults with complex needs and/or high risk characteristics. Ensure communication and linkage with primary care provider and provide timely and effective rapid response home care. The Rapid Response Registered Nurse (RN) provides the first in-home nursing visit within 24 hours from hospital discharge for high needs seniors and adults. During this visit the RN will confirm the patient hospital discharge care plan complete a nursing physical assessment and communicate the importance of connection to primary care to avoid re-hospitalization. Part of the assessment includes performing medication reconciliation and assessing medication management for the patient and family. The nurse will also complete teaching with the patient family and caregivers related to their disease and/or chronic illness regarding how to manage their symptoms and when to seek medical attention. The RN will collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team including care coordinators nurse practitioners pharmacists and contracted service providers.

Hours of Work: A rotational schedule comprising of seven 10-hour shifts with one 8-hour shift in 2 weeks and every 3rd weekend included
Length of Temporary Assignment: Office Location: Review the discharge care plan and confirm that outstanding investigations have been scheduled and transportation is available. Liaise with hospital staff and care coordinator in regards to discharge plan.
Review the medication protocol with the patients and/or caregiver and provide health teaching.
Complete a nursing physical assessment in the patients home and provide health teaching to the patient and/or family regarding their illness/symptom management and avoidance of re-occurrence of acute episode.
Ensure contact with primary care provider and provide an update on the patients acute care event and post discharge regime. Recommend and facilitate a follow up visit as appropriate and/or within 7 days after discharge from the hospital.
Refer the patient to Health Care Connect if the patient has no primary care provider
Identify patients requiring an accelerated assessment and home care services and coordinate with the care coordinator and/or nurse practitioner to facilitate the assessment
Collaborate with the care coordinator to develop the patients care plan and ensure a smooth transfer of the primary care provider and pharmacist to the ongoing care team
Provide health teaching and information to the patient/caregiver and ensure they have the OH atHome contact information
Act as a spokesperson as required and interpret the role of the OH atHome to patients healthcare professionals and to the public. Ensure positive public relations and effective coordination of services through ongoing liaison and participation in internal and external committees. Adhere to health and safety policies and practices developed and implemented by OH atHome
maintaining and monitoring standards for the HCCSS direct nursing providers including committee work and active participation and contribution to quality initiatives.
Leads and/or participates in and demonstrates an understanding of quality risk and patient safety principles and practices.
Follows all safe work practices and procedures and immediately communicates any activity or action which may constitute a risk to quality and patient safety.
Adheres to the OH atHomes patient safety policies and procedures.

Registered nurse
We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment all employees are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status prior to start date.

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience as a registered nurse. Experience in Internal Medicine ED Cardiac Geriatric medicine in acute care or community setting
Working knowledge of community resources and roles of health care professionals
Solid knowledge of health care related legislation and practices
Knowledge of direct care/case management models used in community health care organizations
Knowledge of OH atHome priorities policies practices and service standards

Accessing community resources
Team Building
Computer experience and keyboarding skills on a lap top and desk top computers
Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan
We are Ontario Health atHome ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers family physicians hospitals long-term care and retirement homes service providers and Ontario Health Teams to deliver responsive accessible integrated patient-centred care.
If youre interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn partner and connect care and be cared for this is your home.
Equity Inclusion Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment
Ontario Health atHome is committed to a culture of equity inclusion diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.
This job posting is for an existing vacancy.