Registered Nurse (RN), Visiting Nursing - Part-time 0.6

VON Canada (Ontario); Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A health services provider in Toronto is seeking part-time Registered Nurses to deliver exceptional care in community settings. Ideal candidates will manage client care and develop individualized care plans while working collaboratively with healthcare teams. The position requires flexibility for varying shifts and holds the promise of a significant role in community health improvement.

Benefits

Incentive program for eligible nurses

Qualifications

• Must be a Licensed Registered Nurse in Ontario.
• Clinical practice experience is an asset.
• Experience in community health is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate care, evaluating client health outcomes.
• Provide nursing care for stable clients and those with rapidly changing needs.
• Develop client care plans based on thorough assessments.
• Document care processes clearly and accurately.

Skills

Clinical observation and assessment

Health teaching and facilitation

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal relationship-building

Decision-making independence

Problem-solving ability

Collaborative teamwork

Adherence to confidentiality

Knowledge of quality management principles

Effective time management

Education

Licensed Registered Nurse in Ontario

Canadian Nurses Association certification in Community Health Nursing

Additional degrees or certificates in specific clinical practice

Job description

Overview

Requisition Details: Employment Status: Permanent, Part-time (0.6 FTE); Program: Visiting Nursing; Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 45; Work Schedule: Days, Evenings, Weekends; Union/Bargaining Unit: ONA; On Call: Yes; Existing Vacancy: Yes – we’re currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position.

Are you a new graduate, retired nurse or nurse looking to re-enter the nursing field? You may qualify for the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN) through Health Force Ontario. This program provides a $25,000 incentive to eligible nurses in exchange for a 24-month commitment to an eligible employer. To view eligibility requirements, please visit Health Force Ontario CCPN eligibility information (no link provided).

If you are a nurse who prides yourself on empathy, adaptability, and excellent judgment and who enjoys working with children and/or adults, this position is an ideal fit for you!

Join the VON team and make a difference in the lives of our clients in your community by delivering exceptional care. VON nurses collaborate with community health teams to provide client-centred health care in homes, community settings, and clinics. Come work with us - it’s a job that matters!

Key Responsibilities

• Manages and coordinates care; evaluates health outcomes; educates, counsels and advocates for individuals to meet health goals
• Provides all levels of nursing care for stable clients with predictable outcomes or for clients with acute, complex, and rapidly changing health needs
• Provides cost-effective, organized, outcome-directed care on an ongoing basis and assigns/delegates care as necessary
• Provides service consistent with the standards established by VON and provincial regulatory body and Community Health Nurses of Canada
• Provides complete, relevant assessment of the client, family, and caregiver and their environment using pre-set procedures
• Develops a care plan with the client and family or caregiver based on the nursing assessment
• Incorporates discharge planning into the care plan as required
• Implements nursing strategies or interventions according to the established care plan
• Performs technical nursing skills at a safe level in accordance with nursing principles and VON policies and procedures
• Documents nursing processes clearly, concisely, accurately and appropriately according to regulatory and VON standards
• Describes and documents client’s, family’s, or caregiver's responses to the care plan using established procedures
• Utilizes appropriate interviewing and communication skills to obtain information from the client, family, or caregiver
• Evaluates client’s, family’s, or caregiver's responses to the care plan for achievement of realistic client-centered outcomes and revises the plan as required
• Promotes involvement of client, family or caregiver in determining health and service needs
• Supports the health and well-being of clients and families and client and family engagement in care to support independence
• Negotiates with client, family or caregiver as necessary to ensure effective delivery of care while respecting client choices
• Analyses and incorporates current research findings into clinical practice
• Reports and discusses client status regularly with other members of the health care team
• Documents rationale for referrals, increases or decreases in visits, and for discharge based on relevant data and established guidelines
• Refers clients to appropriate categories of nursing providers, support providers and to other disciplines using established guidelines
• Identifies and utilizes tools and resources for relevant work and manages these resources
• Works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and acts as a clinical resource and mentor for other care providers, staff and students
• Promotes client-directed care, self-care and independence through teaching and health promotion
• Utilizes adult learning principles and established teaching materials to provide health teaching to clients and families
• Shares clinical knowledge to enable clients, families and the community to make informed health choices
• Influences policy review and development in health care and nursing practice standards through involvement with VON, regulatory, professional organizations and community organizations
• Practices in accordance with the quality and risk management framework of VON Canada and Occupational Health and Safety legislation
• Plans, implements, evaluates and adjusts care in accordance with client-focused expectations by seeking input from clients to ensure needs are met
• Participates in decision-making of client care plans and follows up to promote continuous quality improvement
• Functions in accordance with VON policies, procedures and strategic direction
• Collaborates with management staff and colleagues in the evaluation of own practice and maintains competence through continuing education and self-reflection
• Other duties as assigned

External and Internal Relationships

• Engages regularly with clients, their families and caregivers. Provides education and support to engage clients and families in independence
• Participates actively with other healthcare professional organizations and the community to promote nursing best practices

Education, Designations and Experience

• Must be Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the province of practice
• Canadian Nurses Association certification in Community Health Nursing is an asset
• For positions requiring expertise in a specific field of clinical practice additional degrees or certificates may be required
• Clinical practice experience is an asset
• Experience in community health is an asset

Skill Requirements

• Ability to observe and assess clinical issues
• Able to initiate and support health teaching, facilitation and development
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective engagement with clients, staff and the public
• Strong interpersonal relationship-building skills
• Ability to be independent with decision-making
• Ability to problem-solve and adapt nursing interventions as appropriate
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Capacity to adhere to confidentiality
• Ability to articulate knowledge of quality and risk management principles as they relate to clinical practices
• Effective time management skills for independent planning and organizing of daily work

Other

• Must have a personal vehicle and possess a current driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance
• A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check
• A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or a Child Abuse Registry Check may be required
• Available to work flexible hours
• The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be required

Working conditions

This role requires a detail-oriented approach in a dynamic environment, with physical activity including lifting, carrying (using proper techniques), bending, reaching, kneeling, and other movements that emphasize good body mechanics. Individuals in the role are required to walk, sit, stand, and climb stairs throughout the day, with some tasks requiring fine hand movements.

Attention Current Employees

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.