Registered Nurse, Rapid Response #172-25

North East Local Health Integration Network; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health organization in Northeastern Ontario is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse for the Rapid Response team. This role focuses on providing immediate nursing care to complex and chronic patients transitioning from hospital to home. Candidates should have substantial nursing experience, superior assessment skills, and the ability to communicate effectively in English and French. The position offers competitive hourly wages and aims to foster patient-centered care while supporting professional growth and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Recent experience in Pediatrics, Chronic Disease Management, or Cardiology.
• Valid CPR Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide first in-home nursing visit within 24 hours post-hospital discharge.
• Complete clinical assessments and confirm discharge plans.
• Conduct medication reconciliation and provide patient care education.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving skills

Health coaching and education

Education

Registered Nurse in good standing

Certificate in Geriatric Nursing

Certified Nurse in Critical Care Pediatrics

Job description

We are Ontario Health at Home, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, family physicians, hospitals, long‑term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient‑centered care.

Position: Registered Nurse, Rapid Response #172-25.

Region: Manitoulin/Sudbury.

Description:

CARE AND BE CAREDFOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME

Are you an experienced registered nurse seeking a rewarding career that cares for others, in a professional practice that cares for you? You’re looking in the right place.

As a Registered Nurse, Rapid Response (Status: Full‑Time, Start date: January 5, 2026; Location: Sudbury), the position focuses on the care during transition from acute care to home care for eligible complex/chronic adults and medically fragile children.

Whether you work in our office, in the community, or a health care facility – you will play a lead role in providing connected, accessible, patient‑centered care – and be supported by our collaborative team that includes over 9,000 regulated health care and other professionals.

A valued team member, your mission will be to help our patients be healthier at home, while you benefit from our supports for professional growth, personal wellness and work‑life balance.

What will you do?

• Provides the first in‑home nursing visit within twenty‑four (24) hours of hospital discharge for patients with complex/chronic diseases including CHF, COPD, Diabetes or other;
• Completes a clinical, problem‑based head to toe assessment;
• Confirms the patient’s hospital discharge plan;
• Performs medication reconciliation for patient and reviews medication protocol with patient and caregiver;
• Utilizes a "teach back" approach to help the patient and family understand the care plan, treatments, symptom management, and when/who to ask for help;
• Initiates communication with the patient’s primary care provider, and ensures follow up with primary care within seven (7) days;
• Refers to longer‑term community programs through the Care Coordinator as required, once goals of Rapid Response program are met.

What must you have?

• RegisteredNurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario;
• Minimum3-5 years clinical experience working as a Registered Nurse;
• Recent and relevant experience providing direct (hands‑on) nursing care within the areas of Paediatrics, Chronic Disease Management, Medicine or Cardiology. Preference will be given to experience within the last 2-3 years;
• Certificatein Geriatric Nursing (GNC) or Certified Nurse in Critical Care Pediatrics (CNCCP) an asset;
• Superior clinical assessment skills;
• Ability to provide quality clinical service delivery in conjunction with patients and other stakeholders;
• Ability to work independently;
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills;
• Effective interpersonal and communications skills;
• Ability to provide health coaching and disease‑specific education to patients;
• Advanced oral and written proficiency in English and French is essential;
• Must have valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle, as travel to patient homes will be required;
• Valid CPR Certification.
• We have a mandatory COVID‑19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of COVID‑19 vaccination status prior to start date.

What would give you the edge?

• Experience working with diverse patient groups, e.g., multicultural, homeless, palliative, acquired brain injury (ABI), mental health, geriatrics, pediatrics;
• Case management experience or recent related community experience;
• Ability to speak French or another second language.

French Proficiency: French required.

Salary: Hourly wage of $41.29 to $51.13.

Terms of Employment: Full‑Time.

How to Apply:

Who are we?

We are Ontario Health at Home, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, family physicians, hospitals, long‑term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient‑centered care.

Why join us?

If you’re interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery, and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.

Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti‑Racism Commitment

Ontario Health at Home is committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity and anti‑racism. We are committed to attracting, engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Interested persons are invited to submit a cover letter and resume by December 31, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. by visiting and applying through the organization website at: Careers| Ontario Health at Home.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.