We are looking for a Ottawa Travel Nurse to join our team.
Shifts may be available at the following locations:
- Bruyère Continuing Care (BCC)
- Hawkesbury and District General Hospital (HGH)
- Kemptville District Hospital (KDH)
- Hôpital Montfort & Institut du Savoir Montfort (HM & IDSM)
- Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH)
- Renfrew Victoria Hospital (RVH)
- St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH)
- The Ottawa Hospital (TOH)
Duties may include:
- Performing physical examinations and diagnostic tests.
- Collecting patient health history.
- Counseling and educating patients and their families on treatment plans.
- Administering medication, changing wound dressings, and caring for other treatment options.
- Reading and interpreting patient information and making treatment decisions when appropriate.
- Consulting with supervisors and doctors to decide on the best treatment plan for patients.
- Accessing Central Lines.
- Management of CADD pumps for the palliative care patient population.
- Management of mechanically ventilated patients.
Taking care of complex medical patients including management of:
- Tracheostomies
- Chest tubes
- TPN
- Enteral feeds
- Complex wounds/vac dressings
- Suctioning
- Ostomies, catheters, drains
- Varying levels of physical and mental abilities
- Fulfill other duties as needed.
Qualifications and experience:
- Valid RN or RPN license in ON.
- Phlebotomy.
- Valid CPR certification.
- Minimum 2+ years of hands-on, post-graduation, nursing experience.
- Must be able to work independently to organize, prioritize, and schedule patient visits according to patient availability.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication.
- Excellent documentation skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Excellent customer service skills in dealing with patients, health professionals, and industry personnel.
- Must have established home office (including computer, internet connection, mobile phone).
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