Registered Nurse, Specialized Geriatric Services - GRN's in Huron Perth

St. Joseph's Health Care, London; London; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health Care London is seeking a Registered Nurse for Specialized Geriatric Services at Parkwood Institute Main in London, ON.

This full-time role supports patients and caregivers by providing in-home comprehensive geriatric assessment in the community, in collaboration with Geriatricians and local providers. The position requires current RN license in Ontario, CPR, and recent geriatric assessment experience; CCPN program eligibility offers up to $25,000 in grant funding for a

Qualifications

• Current RN certificate of competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Valid CPR certificate.
• Two years recent experience in geriatric assessment.
• Ability to function as an independent practitioner and a team member.
• Knowledge of aging processes and geriatric assessment domains.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home comprehensive geriatric assessment for at-risk older adults in the community.
• Collaborate with geriatricians and local providers to inform care planning.
• Support patients and caregivers with coordinated home-based services.

Skills

Safety culture awareness

Problem solving

Independent practitioner

Team collaboration

Clinical data gathering

Education

Current R.N. certificate of competence (Ontario)

Tools

Cerner

Clinical Connect

Job description

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Aug 23, 2026

CARING FOR THE BODY, MIND & SPIRIT SINCE 1869

Registered Nurse, Specialized Geriatric Services - 1 position

Specialized Geriatric Services

Parkwood Institute Main - London, ON

Full Time

Salary Range: $41.15 - $58.98 /hour

St. Joseph’s Health Care is willing to consider applicants who are eligible for Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN). This program provides $25,000 in grant funding to eligible RPNs/RNs/ Nurse Practitioners in exchange for a two-year full-time commitment. To learn more about the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN), please visit www.healthforceontario.ca/en/Home/All_Programs/Community_Commitment_Program_for_Nurses.

The Registered Nurse, with the Geriatric Resource Nurse Outreach Program, will be part of an exciting team that supports patients and caregivers by providing in-home comprehensive geriatric assessment for at risk older adults living in the community. The applicant will work closely with Geriatricians and local Geriatric providers in the community.,.

Essential Qualifications

• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA


• Current R.N. certificate of competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario


• Valid CPR certificate


• Previous relevant inpatient or community-based experience (examples: rehab, Outreach)


• Two years recent experience in geriatric assessment (Including Geriatric Medicine and/or Geriatric Psychiatry)


• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize in situations of varying degrees of complexity


• Ability to function as an independent practitioner and a highly effective team member


• Ability to gather medical and social history and clinical data to inform care planning and clinical decision making


• Fundamental understanding of physiological and biopsychosocial mechanisms of the aging processes, age-related changes to function, and the impact of frailty


• Ability to conduct accurate analysis of assessment findings and clinical information and to integrate assessment findings across geriatric assessment domains, such as falls/mobility, polypharmacy, continence, pain, cognition, and mood


• Demonstrated expertise in treatment, education, goal setting, and future planning with older adults and their identified support network


• Knowledge of community resources and ability to engage community partners, patients and families in coordinated care planning for community-dwelling frail seniors


• Superior interpersonal and relationship building skills


• Exceptional computer skills


• Exceptional conflict management skills


• Demonstrated ability to use best practice and research

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in French would be an asset.


• Experience with Cerner and Clinical Connect


• Knowledge of registration and scheduling


• CGN(C) CAN Gerontological Certified

Teaching and Research

• St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties

Immunization Requirements

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.


• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

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