Registered Practical Nurse

ParaMed Home Health Care; North Bay; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community nursing organization in Canada is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to provide compassionate care to patients in their homes. The role offers flexible scheduling, full-time work, and opportunities for career advancement along with significant retention bonuses for eligible candidates. This position is ideal for those passionate about community health and nursing.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans

Company paid mobile devices

Mileage compensation

Career advancement opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Celebration and Recognition programs

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations is an asset.
• Required on-call coverage including after hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients in their homes.
• Assess patients' needs using appropriate tools.
• Monitor and adjust care plans as required.
• Maintain professional patient records.

Skills

Community care experience

Ethical nursing care

Reliability

Flexibility

Building rapport

Education

Registration with the CNO as a Registered Practical Nurse

Job description

Job Description

In this community nursing role, you as a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) will have scheduled visits within the community to care for patients in various settings with the support of RNs for more complex patients. You will work with patients of all ages with differing complexity of care needs and play a key role in helping patients remain comfortable in their homes for as long as possible. If you are looking for a career that offers you autonomy, independence and a work-life balance, this position is for you!

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Be a part of a great supportive team of fellow nurses and supervisors
• Attractive scheduling including every other weekend off
• Opportunity to develop long term therapeutic relationships with patients
• Opportunity to practice and develop complex clinical skills
• Best in class training and development programs, including a comprehensive clinical orientation and hands‑on skills labs
• Celebration and Recognition programs
• Part time and Full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling options
• Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
• Company paid mobile devices
• Mileage compensationEducation allowance for employees and family
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee perks and exclusive offers

What You’ll Do

• Participate in scheduled visits in the community to look after patient needs within your scope of practice
• Provide ethical and safe nursing care
• Use appropriate assessment tools/techniques to assess patients’ individual needs
• Execute and continuously monitor care plans and adjust as required
• Engage patients using a collaborative approach by building rapport and trust
• Maintain and update professional patient records related to patient encounters and plans

What You’ll Bring

• Registration with the CNO as a Registered Practical Nurse in good standing
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required
• Experience in delivering community care is an asset
• Reliability and flexibility
• Willingness to travel to and from patient residences within a designated area
• Experience working with the vulnerable population
• Passion for making a difference in your community
• Required on-call coverage, including after hours to ensure patient safety and to meet patient care needs

ParaMed is pleased to partner with HealthForceOntario (HFO) as an approved employer for the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN) which provides a $25,000 retention bonus to eligible nurses in exchange for a 24-month, full-time commitment.

ParaMed is also pleased offer an additional $10,000 over a 24-month period for eligible full‑time nurses for the Northern Relocation Grant and or the Northern Top-up grant as part of the CCPN program.

Time Type

Full Time

Join us as we continue our 40-year tradition to help people live better and provide the most compassionate care possible! Join a winning team and let’s succeed together!

ParaMed Home Health Care accommodates the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.