Employer Name: Sunset Country Family Health Team
Location/Address: Kenora, ON
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Hours of Work: 1 Full-Time position available
Wage: Salary $76,150
The Registered Nurse – Certified Respiratory Educator (CRE) provides patient-centred education and ongoing management for individuals living with asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and other chronic conditions. This role emphasizes empowering patients through education, coaching, and evidence-based self- management strategies to improve health outcomes and quality of life. In this position, the RN–CRE is often cross-trained to support additional chronic disease programs, such as INR monitoring and hypertension management. Recognizing that many patients live with multiple co-morbidities, the role promotes a holistic, integrated approach to chronic disease management while providing patients with a consistent provider to support continuity of care.
Duties:
Patient Education & Chronic Disease Management
- Provide individualized education, coaching, and lifestyle counselling for patients with chronic conditions, including development and review of personalized self-management and action plans.
- Educate on inhaler technique, medication adherence, and medical device use, and support recognition of triggers, early exacerbation signs, and appropriate symptom response
- Provide follow-up, monitoring, and ongoing support to promote sustained behaviour change, disease control, and long-term patient engagement
Spirometry Testing & Clinical Support
- Perform spirometry testing in accordance with standards, ensure quality control, and explain the testing process and results to patients
Cross-Training & Integrated Chronic Disease Programs
- Participate in cross-training to support INR, hypertension, and other chronic disease programs using a holistic, integrated approach
- Coordinate care and education with the interprofessional team to support patients with complex, multiple co- morbidities
Program Planning & Quality Improvement
- Contribute to development, implementation, and evaluation of chronic disease programs
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and track patient outcomes and program indicators
Interprofessional Collaboration
- Work collaboratively with physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and allied health professionals
- Communicate patient progress, education needs, and participate in interdisciplinary care planning
Qualifications:
- Consideration will be given to Registered Nurses willing to obtain their CRE
- RN in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
- Certified Respiratory Educator (CRE) or willingness to obtain
- Strong background in patient education and chronic disease management
- Excellent communication, coaching, and motivational interviewing skills
- Experience in primary care / Family Health Team / Ontario Health Team setting (preferred)
- Experience supporting chronic disease programs (e.g., INR, hypertension) and performing spirometry (preferred)
- Proficient with electronic medical records and quality improvement initiatives
- Holistic, patient-centred, organized, and collaborative approach to care
Benefits and Work Schedule: We offer a competitive compensation package, including:
- Competitive Compensation Package
- Salary $76,150
- Full-time equivalence is 1,664 hours per year (32 hours per week),
- Group Benefits & HOOPP pension
- Starting at 20 vacation days per year, 3 personal days per year
- Support for CRE completion with return of service agreement
How to Apply:
Those interested in this exciting and challenging career with the SCFHT are invited to forward a cover letter with a detailed resume, including references, by email to:
Hiring Committee at sevenden@scfht.ca
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those candidates who are granted an interview will be contacted.