Home to seven regional programs and comprehensive health-care services, Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN, pronounced wren) is committed to meeting the current and emerging needs in Waterloo-Wellington and beyond.
WRHN is redefining the health-care experience through collaboration and innovation, addressing barriers to access, advancing care delivery, and setting new standards in compassionate, empowered community-driven health care.
At WRHN, every patient is at the centre of everything we do as we strive to improve lives, inspire healing, and build healthier, stronger communities. By listening to patients and partners, we strive to connect communities to the right care, at the right place, and at the right time.
Position Vacancy: Adult D.E.C
Position: Registered Nurse - ONA
Hours of Work: Part Time
Location: WRHN @ Midtown (formerly Grand River Hospital, KW Campus)
Position Summary : This position reports to the Manager – of Ambulatory Care, Adult Diabetes Education Centre (ADEC). The successful candidate will provide effective patient focused diabetes education and clinical monitoring within the outpatient and setting. In addition, the successful candidate will provide educational support to admitted patients who require diabetes education.
Position Requirements:
- Baccalaureate preparation in nursing preferred
- Current Certification of Competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Certification as a Diabetes Educator required.
- Experience with insulin pump management required.
- Minimum five years recent experience in diabetes management and education including knowledge of theoretical principles of adult learning and change theory.
- Demonstrated skills in facilitating groups, team skills and effective communication.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Effective organizational, conceptual and leadership skills.
- Excellent teamwork skills and ability to mentor, coach and act as a resource to the inpatient units for care of the patient with diabetes.
- Excellent critical thinking skills.
- Good attendance record.
Application Instructions:
EMPLOYEES OF WRHN MIDTOWN & CHICOPEE ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY USING INFOR.
Where applicable, as per the collective agreement, the internal recruitment process will be completed prior to the consideration of external applications.
WRHN is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment.
Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Human Rights Code. WRHN is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to provide an inclusive, barrier free workplace. We will accommodate the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. Should you require this accommodation, please contact Human Resources.
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