November 4th, 2025
Overview
The Registered Nurse is an integral part of the Partners in Pregnancy multi-disciplinary team who works cooperatively with all members of the health care team. Duties of this RN will be divided into categories:
- Well baby visits
- Clinical duties involving people in the perinatal period
- Health care team responsibilities and maintenance of the practice environment.
The Registered Nurse (RN) will practice within their full scope of practice as outlined in the Standards of Practice by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Clinical Duties
- Triage incoming patient calls. Assess patient health care needs, discuss test results and respond to questions pertaining to health promotion and disease prevention. Redirect calls to booking when necessary.
- For patient appointments, initiate the EMR record of the patient visit, purpose, history and health care needs.
- Record patient vitals, urinalysis and prepare the patient and room for examination.
- Implement physician orders ensuring that patients undertake requisite diagnostic testing. Book appointments for patients and educate them as for the purpose of and preparation for such tests.
- Administer and record immunizations.
- Administer clinical procedures such as suture removal, skin and wound dressing.
- Perform blood pressure follow-ups, assessing response to medications, educating patients and promoting health through blood pressure management.
- Maintain accurate, concise and confidential EMR documentation pertaining to patient history and encounter data
- Educate and monitor patients with other diseases. i.e. Diabetes
- Call in physician ordered prescription renewals and maintain prescription records on the EMR.
- Perform, interpret and report on non- stress tests.
Practice Environment
- Ensure adequate stock and appropriate storage of immunizations.
- Maintain clean, orderly and well-stocked examination rooms.
- Handle all specimens as infectious. Dispose of sharp objects and specimens appropriately.
- Sterilize equipment for minor surgical procedures.
Hours Of Work
This is a 0.6 FTE (3 days/week), 6 month contract position, with possibility of extension or permanent employment.
Qualifications
- Completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Minimum of three years experience in family medicine and/or obstetrics.
- Current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Certification as Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) considered an asset (or willing to get)
- Certification in Obstetrical Nursing considered an asset (or willing to get)
- Honed patient assessment and triage skills
- Knowledge of and working experience with, computer systems and applications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work cooperatively as a healthcare team
- Familiarity with child safety/protection legislation and associated community partners
Additional Benefits Of Joining The Peterborough Family Health Team
- A provincial leader among Family Health Teams in Ontario
- Excellent team/office environment
- Multidisciplinary team expertise
- Organizational commitment to work-life balance
- HOOPP Pension Plan
The Peterborough Family Health Team are leaders in advocating for full vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and its variants, for persons who are medically able to receive the vaccination. All applicants should know that PFHT employees are expected to support this position.
Interested candidates can email their resume and cover letter to resumes@peterboroughfht.com by the application deadline.
- Application deadline: November 12, 2025
- Hours: 22.50 hours/week- Monday to Friday
- Expected start date: ASAP
- Job type: 6-month contract
- Salary: $38.08 – $41.62 per hour
The Peterborough Family Health Team is actively committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. The Peterborough Family Health Team offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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