The ELFHT provides primary health care, including chronic disease management, health promotion and disease prevention, to a rostered and unattached population of patients in the local community and surrounding area. The ELFHT employs an interprofessional team of health care providers who work in a collaborative model of care.

 

The ELFHT is currently seeking a 1.0 FTE Contract OTN Telemedicine Coordinator (37.5 hrs/week) to join its growing team of health care professionals. The position is for 5 days a week. 

 

You will work independently and in collaboration with specialists and our multidisciplinary team to provide patient/family nursing care using OTN to patients across Elliot Lake and area.  You will deliver treatment with an emphasis on assessment, education, prevention, maintenance, and restoration of health in a supportive manner. This is a one-year contract.

  

·         Carry out the Telemedicine program, meeting its clinical, educational, and administrative goals
·         Providing patient-centered clinical nursing to patients and evaluating outcomes
·         Ability to manage multiple OTN studios as per schedule
·         Ability to manage OTN schedule via NCOMPASS program
·         Maintain accurate, concise, and confidential EMR documentation pertaining to patient history and encounter data
·         Tracking statistics and generating reports for program evaluation
·         Develop expertise in the use and care of the equipment
·         Troubleshooting minor technical problems with OTN software
·         Self directed work as required
·         Assist other interdisciplinary team members as required
·         Assist patients in navigating the local and regional healthcare system
·         Collaborate with family, caregivers, specialists, multidisciplinary team members and external partners as needed
·         Participate in ongoing quality monitoring and improvement
·         Assess patients and collaboratively determine their healthcare needs while accounting for physical, mental, social factors
·         Educate and support patients in navigating the healthcare system
·         Identify needs, barriers, and gaps in care and work with the patient and care team to address them
·         Protect patient privacy and confidentiality as per PHIPA
·         Other duties as assigned within scope of practice
 

 

·         Knowledgeable of the local and regional healthcare system
·         Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse (RN), or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) and             valid professional liability insurance
·         CPR certification, and current driver’s license
·         Excellent clinical assessment skills and the ability to think critically and problem solve

 

·         Demonstrated ability in utilizing the nursing process in planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care
·         Knowledge and proficiency in current, evidence-based methods and practices of primary care delivery, with an emphasis on health                        promotion, risk reduction and chronic disease management
·         Leadership, organization, time management, and interpersonal skills
·         Ability to prioritize, manage time effectively and be flexible in a highly active and constantly changing work environment
·         Proficiency in the use of computers and information technology is required including the use of electronic medical records (EMR)
·         Ability to speak and write in English and French preferred
 
HOW TO APPLY

 

Qualified applicants are asked to forward their cover letter and resume to:
 Attention: Caron Senese
c.senese@elfht.ca
(705)461-8882 ext. 229