Registered Nurse

• Collaborate with URS interdisciplinary team to determine a client’s suitability for Surrey Place medical services, prioritize and triage clients for waiting list management.
• Conduct comprehensive health assessments of infants, children and youth with developmental disabilities including ASD. Assessments include a holistic health history and physical examination. 
• Formulate, implement, and evaluate plan of care, involving clients and/or care givers for health needs appropriate to RN scope of practice and specifically focused on developmental disabilities using evidenced-based care, and document plan of care as part of the URS family service plan.
• Contribute to the management of episodic and stable chronic conditions commonly seen in primary health care, consulting with Surrey Place or external physicians, Nurse Practitioner, and/or Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Work with clients, families, internal and external inter-professional teams to navigate the health care system, identify and access health and other resources in their communities.

• Act as the primary contact person for families and their child’s medical team for clients requiring pharmacologic management support.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team on client’s documents, including writing reports (intake, formulation, intervention and discharge), and communicating with professionals and caregivers.
• Provide nursing consultation and education to the client’s team, including family, service providers, community pediatricians and family physicians on the impact of various medical conditions and medication on a child’s behaviour and functioning.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in the General Class with the College of Nurses of Ontario, and certificate of continuing competence.
• Baccalaureate degree in nursing from a recognized university or equivalent education and experience, with willingness to pursue higher education, such as a master’s degree.
• Three years of nursing practice experience in a community setting or a combination of community experience and public health nursing is essential. Relevant hospital nursing is an asset.
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health issues is an asset.
• Experience with case management an asset

• Thorough current nursing knowledge and proficiency in conducting a comprehensive health history, physical assessment, and construction of a nursing management plan.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of community-based health care.
• Experience working in psychopharmacology.
• Knowledge of pediatric developmental and medical issues.

• Knowledge of community resources and supports.
• Good organization, communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to work well with others.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).
• The successful candidate must provide an acceptable Police Records Check (Vulnerable Sector Screening).
• Fluency in French is considered an asset.