Enlarged NURSE; at Cbhssjb

Position: ENLARGED ROLE NURSE (2491) at CBHSSJB
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
Person at an outpost or dispensary in a locality covered by the provisions on regional disparities, who, in addition to his regular duties as a nurse, does patient assessments that allow a doctor to make a diagnosis at a distance and determine the appropriate interventions. Also, is required to carry out actions and interventions that are generally reserved to doctors in other work environments.
SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
Awash services support pregnant mothers, young children and their families. This includes providing preventive services such as pre-& postnatal care, well-baby checkups, immunization & breastfeeding support, but also long-term follow up and support services for families with children with special needs or psychosocial difficulties. The Awash nurse works in a multidisciplinary approach.
REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Member in good standing of the O.I.I.Q .

Experience:

• Two (2) years of diversified experience as a nurse or One (1) year of experience as a nurse in an emergency room.
Language:

• Fluent in English;

• Fluency in Cree or French is an asset.
Other:

• Includes on-call periods for Current Services;

• This position includes enlarged role functions;

• An interview based on clinical cases may be required.
NOTES
Nurses who have followed the extended role training and have not successfully completed this training are excluded from this posting. However, the nurse who demonstrates a minimum one-year of new acute care experience since the training may request a reconsideration of this exclusion.