WHAT'S NEW
Patient Safety Corner:
Infusion Therapy : Assessment and Device Selection for Vascular Access Nursing Best Practice Guidelines:
The Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) has developed a list of 50 nursing Best Practice Guidelines. 'Best Practice Guidelines' are defined as 'systematically developed statements to assist practitioner and client decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical (practice) circumstances (Field & Lohr, 1990).
Infusion Therapy is the parenteral administration of fluids, medications, nutritional support, and transfusion of blood and blood products, delivered though a vascular access device (VAD) inserted into a peripheral or central vein.
The following points are a brief summary of the RNAO Practice Recommendations for infusion therapy:
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Occupational Health & Safety Corner
Healthcare Providers Lack Training in Hazardous Chemical Handling
As a healthcare provider are you exposed to any of the following while working on assignment: aerosolized medications such as antibiotics, antineoplastic drugs, anaesthetic gases, surgical smoke or high level disinfectants and sterilants such as those used to clean endoscopy equipment?
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Worker Health and Safety Training
To be completed by all Healthcare Providers by July 1, 2014!
To ensure compliance with new Health and Safety legislation that takes effect July 1st, 2014, we require you to complete the e-learning module called 'Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps’.
This training has been mandated by the Ministry of Labour for All Employers and it's important that you complete the training as soon as possible.
Note: If you have already completed the on-line Ministry of Labour ‘Worker Health and Safety Awareness Training in 4 Steps’ module, then send Carecor a copy of the certificate called ‘Proof of Completion.’
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Congratulations to Nwoyibo Blessing Charles, RN. Blessing has been selected as this month's Carecor Star Winner.
Read her story at www.carecor.com in the News and Updates section.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Personal Support Workers
Full Time Temporary
Ajax and Bowmanville, Oshawa, East GTA and Whitby
Full Time Temporary
Burlington, Hamilton, Mississauga, Oakville and West GTA
Part Time Temporary
Hamilton, Mississauga, Oakville and East GTA
Registered Practical Nurses
Part Time Temporary
Ajax, Oshawa, Bowmanville and East GTA
Part Time Temporary
Burlington, Mississauga, Oakville and West GTA
Registered Nurses, General Duty
Part Time Temporary
Markham and Oshawa and East GTA
Full Time Temporary
Central Toronto (downtown, East, West and North)
Registered Nurses, Critical Care and Emergency
Markham, Oshawa, Bowmanville, Uxbridge, Hamilton, Toronto, Brampton
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Congratulations to Stephanie Arcilla, PSW who was the winner of our "Clean Hands Day" word search contest.
Enjoy your night out at the movies, Stephanie!
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Carecor News & Upcoming Events
June - PSW Week will be celebrated by Carecor the week of June 15-21, 2014. Watch for our mailing!
June 15 - 18 - Accreditation Canada Surveyor Site Visit
August 12th - Health and Safety Audit by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
Fall 2014 - PSW Education Day - Stay Tuned for Details!
Human Resources Reminder: All Healthcare Professionals must ensure that their credentials up to date. This ensures that not only are the patients and clients we care for safe, but also that you remain safe as you provide the care.
If our records indicate that some or all of your Credentials have expired you will be receiving an email reminder from Human Resources. The email will include which Credentials have expired and the methods you can use to submit the updated information.
As part of our contract agreements with our Partnered Facilities, Healthcare Providers who have expired Credentials may not be able to remain on our active roster.
If you have been contacted and/or your Credential(s) have expired please contact humanresources@carecor.com as soon as possible to update our records.
We thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.
Staffing Office Reminder: It's mandatory that, upon arrival to the unit, each healthcare provider sign in and sign out on the Agency Sign-in Book. This is the only verification/proof that you have worked on that day. The Patient Care Manager must be able to find your signature on the Agency Sign-In book before he/she will authorize Carecor to be paid. If the Patient Care Manager cannot find your signature and will not pay the invoice that Carecor has issued, you will be required to pay back the money we have paid you until you can provide proof to the unit that you actually worked and/or to go back to the unit to sign the Agency book. Please remember to sign in to avoid this inconvenience.
Nursing Week Winner: We're pleased to announce that the winner of our Nursing Week contest was Rosana Cozier, RN. Congratulations Rosana and enjoy your dinner and movie night!
Hand Hygiene Survey: We recently conducted a survey on a sample of our staff to see if they were aware of the Four Moments of Hand Hygiene and were following proper protocols. Results were very good but can always be improved! Click below to see the full survey results.
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