Registered Nurse (RN), Days, Includes Weekends, New Grads Welcome (RPT 0.4)

VON Canada; Kearney; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking compassionate and skilled nurses for part-time roles in community nursing. This position offers a unique opportunity to provide essential care in clients' homes, focusing on physical assessments, symptom control, and rehabilitation. The organization fosters a supportive work environment that emphasizes work-life balance and ongoing professional development. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, critical thinking abilities, and a commitment to patient education. Join a team that values respect, compassion, and excellence in service delivery, and make a meaningful impact in your community.

Qualifications

• Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario and CPR certified.
• Experience with pediatric patients and diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to individuals and families in the community.
• Teach and delegate tasks according to standards of practice.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Relationship Building

Health Teaching

Problem Solving

Education

Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

CPR and First Aid Certification

Tools

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Job description

Requisition Details:

Employment Status: Permanent, Part Time (0.4 FTE)
Program Name: Visiting Nursing
Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 30
Work Schedule: Days, Includes Weekends
Union/Bargaining Unit: ONA
On Call: Yes
Location(s): Emsdale, Kearney, South of North Bay

Our Visiting nurses provide client care in the client’s own home. They provide physical assessments, symptom control support, palliative care, rehabilitation therapy, wound care, education, counselling to individuals and families and much more.

Job Summary:

Nurses who join our team receive diverse assignments and ongoing clinical education and training opportunities. We support our employees by offering a work environment that strives to reinforce work-life balance. Corporate values of respect, compassion, and excellence are upheld. These positions will be of interest to nurses who value client teaching, communication, autonomy and decision-making, and find community nursing challenging and rewarding.

Responsibilities:

• Provide and manage high quality, appropriate and cost effective nursing care to all individuals and/or families in the community who are assigned to their care.
• Responsible to teach and delegate tasks and functions to different levels of workers and to family members and others in accordance with the standards and scope of practice as determined by VON and the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Nova Scotia.
• Comply with all standards, policies, procedures and legislative requirements.
• Participate as a member of the health care team in relevant committees and working groups.

Qualifications:

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification will be requested.
• Experience with pediatric patients with chronic conditions.
• Demonstrated skills in observation, critical thinking, independent assessment, health teaching, communication and interpersonal relationship building.
• Excellent assessment, teaching, problem solving and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team.
• Experience working in a diverse population including mental health.
• Must have personal vehicle and possess both a current driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance.
• A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required upon the start of your employment.
• A vulnerable Sector Search and/or Child Abuse Registry Check may be required.
• Ability to speak French is an asset in French Designated areas.
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Attention to detail; Lift and carry using appropriate lifting techniques; Bend, push, pull, grip, reach, kneel, crouch using good body mechanics; Walk, sit, stand, climb stairs; Hand movements.

VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations for candidates who require them. If you are in need of accessibility support, please visit our website at http://www.von.ca/en/accessibility for further details.