Registered Nurse (RN) (Full-Time / Part-Time)

VON; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Registered Nurse, delivering compassionate, client-centered care in the community. You'll engage in diverse responsibilities from assessments and symptom control to palliative care, all while receiving competitive benefits and furthering your skills. At VON, make a meaningful difference in the lives of your clients.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and vacation time

Health, dental, and LTD benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Plan with company contribution

Smartphone provided

Opportunity to make a difference

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse in Ontario.
• Clinical practice experience and community health experience are assets.
• Ability to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Responsibilities

• Provide client-centered care in homes and clinics.
• Conduct physical assessments and deliver palliative care.
• Teach and delegate tasks as appropriate to care teams.

Skills

Community Health Nursing

Patient Assessment

Palliative Care

Symptom Control

Education

Licensed Registered Nurse in Ontario

Canadian Nurses Association certification

Job description

VON nurses collaborate in clinics, homes, and community settings, working with community health teams to provideclient- centred health care. We have full time and part time opportunitiesavailable.

Are you looking for a challenging, rewarding career in nursing? Join the VON team and make a difference in the lives of our clients in your community by delivering exceptional care. Come work with us - it’s a job that matters!

If you asked a VON nurse why they love working here, they would say :

• I get to work to the full scope of my practice
• I use independent judgment to make decisions for my clients
• I get to provide home care to clients who need it
• I love being out and around in my community helping people
• Clients really appreciate the service and care that we provide them
• I am able to ensure my client is comfortable while providing palliative care in their home
• I get to work with amazing co-workers

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

Job Summary :

The Registered Nurse ensures care is provided within the framework of quality & risk management and the standards and scope of practice set by VON, the relevant provincial regulatory body, and Community Health Nurses of Canada. The Registered Nurse is responsible for safe and appropriate teaching, assignment, and delegation of tasks to different categories of workers.

What we can offer you :

• Opportunity to use your skills and expand your knowledge
• Competitive salaries and vacation time
• Tiered Benefits (health, dental, LTD) and an Employee Assistance Program
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan with company contribution
• Smartphone provided to keep you connected during work time
• The opportunity to make a difference in your community
• Work with an organization that is 125 years strong

What we need from you :

• Must be Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the province of practice
• Canadian Nurses Association certification in Community Health Nursing as an asset
• For positions requiring expertise in a specific field of clinical practice, additional degrees or certificates may be required.
• A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle are required
• A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required and a Vulnerable Sector Search and / or a Child Abuse Registry Check may be required
• Clinical practice experience is an asset.
• Experience in community health is an asset.
• The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be required

Come for the job, stay for the learning, and the chance to make a difference

VON Canada is committed to embracing and celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion (EDI) as fundamental to living out our values of Respect, Compassion, and Excellence in all that we do.