Registered Nurse (RN) (RPT 0.6)

VON Canada; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Registered Nurses to provide exceptional nursing care in the community. This part-time role involves delivering high-quality, cost-effective care, including palliative and rehabilitation support. You'll be an integral member of a healthcare team, responsible for assessing client needs and managing care effectively. The position offers the opportunity to work independently while collaborating with various healthcare professionals. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification required.
• Experience with palliative and pediatric clients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide and manage high-quality nursing care in the community.
• Assess and manage client care, including palliative and wound care.
• Teach and delegate tasks to healthcare workers and family members.

Skills

Palliative Care

Assessment Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Teaching Skills

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Driver's License

French Language

Education

Registered Nurse Certification

CPR and First Aid Certification

Job description

Employment Status: Permanent, Part Time (0.6 FTE)
Program Name: Visiting Nursing
Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 45
Work Schedule: Days, Includes Weekends
Union/Bargaining Unit: ONA
On Call: Yes

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, counseling to individuals and families, and much more.

Job Summary:

Registered Nurses are responsible for provision and management of cost effective nursing care to individuals in the community. You will also delegate tasks to different levels of healthcare workers, participating as a full member of the healthcare team.

On-call shifts will be required.

Applications from current members of the bargaining unit associated with this position will be considered first.

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
• Assess and manage client care in the community, including palliative, wound, intravenous therapy and H/T chronic disease prevention
• 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 Nurses of Ontario
• 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:

• Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current CPR and First Aid certification will be requested
• Preference will be given to nurses who have palliative care experience and/or palliative care course
• Experience working with pediatric and/or palliative clients
• Preference given to nurses with Infusion and Central Line experience
• Knowledge of community resources an asset
• Excellent assessment, teaching, problem solving and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to adapt nursing practice to operating independently in a variety of situations
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team
• 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 will 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.

Attention Current Employees (Internal Applicants): If you are applying to a unionized position and you are a member of its bargaining unit, please be aware that this posting may remain open beyond the deadline if there are not enough applicants to fill the position(s). If the posting remains open after the initial deadline, VON may close the posting at its’ discretion or a rolling deadline equivalent to the posting period specified in your Collective Agreement will be deemed, and each successive period will be treated as a separate posting for purposes of comparing seniority between candidates.

About the company

VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) is Canada's largest, national, not-for-profit, charitable home and community care organization. Support us today! www.GiveToVON.ca