Registered Practical Nurse( RPN)

Nurse Next Door; Brantford; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A home care company in Brantford seeks a compassionate caregiver to join their team. You'll provide essential personal care, assist clients in daily activities, and perform nursing tasks. A valid CNO license is necessary, along with strong customer service skills. This position offers $30 per hour with additional performance-based bonuses. Join a team that values happiness in aging and personal growth opportunities.

Benefits

$30.00 per hour

Performance-based bonuses

24/7 support center

Qualifications

• Previous nursing experience is an asset.
• Ability to identify and report client care concerns.
• Must communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Review care plan before visits and carry out assignments.
• Provide meal prep, light housekeeping, companionship, and personal care.
• Administer medications and perform nursing tasks competently.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to deal tactfully with clients

Nursing as a caregiver

Education

Valid CNO license

Job description

Overview

A Career with Purpose and Heart

YOU LOVE COMING TO WORK. GROW AND DEVELOP WITH US, DOING WHAT YOU LOVE.

Happier Aging Philosophy

At Nurse Next Door, we believe that getting older doesn’t have to feel sad or helpless. Instead, aging should be celebrated. That’s what we call Happier Aging. We bring Happier Aging to everyone: ourselves, our team, our community and the world. Happier Aging starts with you.

Caregiving as a Career

We are redefining the home care industry and are a career destination in North America. We believe in Caregiving as a Career: a career that is respected, valued and offers personal professional growth opportunities.

Caregiving as a Career starts with our People Promise, entered in the belief that you can thrive at work and have fun along the way. This is what we are all about.

We form genuine relationships and support our team members to achieve their wildest dreams through leading with care, our Bold Kindness philosophy.

What We Offer

• Nurse Next Door People Promise, you love coming to work
• $30.00 per hour and performance based bonuses and team rewards.
• 24/7 support center to assist with scheduling related questions
• 24/7 assistance related to client care
• In home care with private clients.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Reviews the care plan arranged by the case manager prior to beginning a visit, complete records and carrying all assignments as requested.
• Provide meal preparation, light housekeeping, and/or provide companionship and personal care, assists clients in all activities of daily living/hygiene assistance, bathing, grooming, linen changes, assist with transfers, ambulation and exercises and so forth.
• Perform all skills, treatments and procedures competently in accordance to the provincial scope of RPN and adheres to the policies, procedures and protocols of Nurse Next Door.
• Assess and provide client and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis.
• Nursing tasks include medication administration, wound care, head to toe assessment, pain assessment, liaising with physicians, diabetic management.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to deal tactfully with clients, other interdisciplinary team members.
• Responds to Care Services Center (CSC) Team regarding scheduling inquiries and updates within the agreed upon timeline.
• Engages in open communication with your Care Designer when opportunities to elevate your client’s experience and care are identified.
• Meet the safety needs of the client and use equipment safely and properly.
• Service the Brantford, Paris and nearby areas.

Requirements

• Previous nursing experience is an asset.
• Ability to identify and report client care concerns to Care Designers when needed.
• Valid CNO license.
• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in English; other languages are an asset.
• Background or Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search (updated every 5 years for continued employment).
• Negative TB Screen (updated every 5 years for continued employment).
• Covid – 19 Vaccination Confirmation or medical exemption letter.
• Valid driver’s license is required.

Nurse Next Door is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Our goal is to be inclusive, diverse, and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can enjoy a successful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees.

Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made throughout the recruitment process and during employment.