Registered Nurse, Rapid Response #172-25

Ontario Health atHome; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a full-time position focused on providing patient-centered care during the transition from acute care to home care. Responsibilities include conducting in-home visits, clinical assessments, and medication reconciliation. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience with critical thinking and strong interpersonal skills. The role offers competitive compensation with wages ranging from $41.29 to $51.13 per hour.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation packages

Defined benefit pension plan

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience in Pediatrics, Chronic Disease Management, or Cardiology preferred.
• Certificate in Geriatric Nursing or Critical Care Pediatrics is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct first in-home nursing visit within 24 hours of discharge.
• Complete head-to-toe clinical assessments.
• Perform medication reconciliation and review protocols with patients.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Ability to provide health coaching

Education

Registered Nurse in good standing

Certificate in Geriatric Nursing or Critical Care Pediatrics

Job description

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.

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 a collaborative team that includes over 9,000 regulated health care and other professionals.

What will you do?

• Provide 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.
• Complete a clinical, problem‑based head‑to‑toe assessment.
• Confirm the patient’s hospital discharge plan.
• Perform medication reconciliation for patient and review medication protocol with patient and caregiver.
• Utilize a “teach back” approach to help the patient and family understand the care plan, treatments, symptom management, and when/who to ask for help.
• Initiate communication with the patient’s primary care provider and ensure follow‑up with primary care within seven (7) days.
• Refer to longer‑term community programs through the Care Coordinator as required, once goals of Rapid Response program are met.

What must you have?

• Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Minimum 3‑5 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.
• Certificate in 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 Emergency First Aid Certification.
• Mandatory COVID‑19 vaccination policy: 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.

What do we offer?

• Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits.
• Hourly wage of $41.29 to $51.13 as per the ONA Collective Agreement.
• Valuable development opportunities.
• Membership in a world‑class defined benefit pension plan.

Who are we?

Ontario Health atHome, 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 atHome is committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity and anti‑racism. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants and provide accommodations for persons with disabilities during the recruitment process.

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

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.