Registered Nurse

**REGISTERED NURSE** **Permanent, Part-Time (18.75hr/wk)** **THE RIDEAU FAMILY HEALTH TEAM** The Rideau Family Health Team is a well-established, proud multicultural family health team located in Ottawa, Ontario. Our mission is to provide high-quality, comprehensive, and personalized primary care to our patients and their families. Our team consists of a multi-disciplinary team of allied health professionals including nurse practitioner, registered nurse, dietitian, pharmacist, psychotherapist, social worker, and administrative support staff. We work alongside our partnering primary care clinics primarily in the southeast region of Ottawa. **POSITION SUMMARY** As a key member of the Rideau Family Health Team, the Registered Nurse (RN) will provide comprehensive primary care with a focus on chronic disease management, patient education, and health promotion. This role supports individuals and families in achieving optimal health outcomes through education, motivational interviewing, goal-setting, and self-management strategies. The nurse will also contribute to program development, implementation, and evaluation at both individual and population levels. **ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** *Clinical Care & Patient Education* · Provide direct patient care within RN scope of practice and organizational medical directives · Conduct assessments, screening, and monitoring of patient health status · Deliver education and counseling on chronic disease management, lifestyle modification, and preventive care · Use motivational interviewing and behaviour change strategies to support patient self-management *Program Development & Population Health* · Support or lead programs related to diabetes, hypertension, smoking cessation, mental health, and other priority areas · Contribute to program planning, implementation, and evaluation · Promote health and prevent disease at the individual, group, and population level *Collaboration & Care Coordination* · Work collaboratively with physicians and the inter-professional team to develop and implement patient-centered care plans · Engage patients, families, and caregivers in care planning and goal setting · Connect patients with appropriate community and social resources *Documentation & Quality Improvement* · Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the EMR in accordance with professional and organizational standards · Support quality improvement initiatives and evidence-informed practice · Assist with data collection and reporting, including EMR-based reporting **QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS** · Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a recognized school of nursing · Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) · Current BCLS/CPR certification (or willingness to obtain before start date). · 1–3 years of recent clinical experience (primary care experience preferred) *Core Competencies* · Strong clinical assessment and patient education skills · Knowledge of chr