Registered Nurse (RN) - Menopause Clinic

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse (0.6 FTE) to join our Menopause Clinic in a primary care setting. This unique role offers the opportunity to work alongside a Certified Menopause Educator and a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care. As part of our progressive, or team-based model, you will support women through their menopause journey while working to full nursing scope and applying your clinical expertise in a supportive and dynamic environment.

This position offers a choice of schedule:

• Monday, Tuesday (12:00–8:15 pm), Wednesday
• Tuesday (12:00–8:15 pm), Wednesday, Friday
  

• Assessment of patient conditions, needs and goals in collaboration with the patient, attending physician and interdisciplinary team
• Identify needs and set priorities in collaboration with the client and other team members
• Provide short term interventions as needed
• Facilitate appropriate referrals to community resources and programs
• Provide relevant patient education to prevent and manage clinical conditions
• Participate in evaluation of the clinic and its services
• Assist in planning, developing, and monitoring for services provided
• To assist in the development of policies and protocols for chronic disease management, geriatric care, maternal/child and mental health
• To develop systems and communications protocols to facilitate patient follow up
• To assist in setting up health promotion programs relevant to the needs of the practice population
• To assist in developing and implementing patient self-management programs
• Assist in the implementation of strategies for improving the quality and provision of care for the practice population,
• Any other duties that may be reasonably required for the success of the PCN
  

• Five years or more of related nursing experience,
• Current CRNA Registration, CPR, and BCLS,
• Initiative, accountability, decision-making, interpersonal, and communication skills, and
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work in a dynamic environment that requires flexibility and balancing of competing priorities
• Experience working in a team setting with other health professionals,
• Advanced skills in caring for patients with chronic, complex, and/or specialized needs
• Experience in establishing protocols for program startups, especially developing plans and priorities when workload varies
• Expert knowledge of nursing processes and practices including intervention strategies and therapy
• Strong, effective written and oral communication skills, high level of perceptiveness,
• Critical thinking skills
• Ability to build a good working relationship with healthcare professionals, clients and other members of the community
• Ability to prioritize, manage time effectively and be flexible in a very active work environment
• Respect and understanding of confidentiality,
• A strong knowledge base in medications and is able to conduct medication reviews with patients
• Customer service orientation,
• Thrives in a complex changing environment,
• High levels of integrity and professional behaviour
• At least basic computer skills in word processing and email
• Knowledge of, and ability to use, electronic medical records

• Enthusiastic and positive, can-do attitude
• Able and willing, in an unstructured environment, to be flexible, creative and juggle numerous competing priorities
• Ability to act ethically, responsibly and be accountable for actions
• Ability to respect other views/opinions
• Ability to have difficult conversations and be comfortable asking questions
• Exceptional understanding of and appreciation for confidentiality and privacy
• Ability to identify sensitive information

• A satisfactory Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector. This would be the financial responsibility of the successful candidate
• A valid drivers licence and access to a vehicle for travel to various stakeholder locations
• Will require flexibility in hours and days of work with frequent early mornings and evening hours. Weekend time is unlikely at this time, but may change depending on stakeholder availability