Jobs in Kitchener, Canada

Employment Status: Regular, Full-time (1.0 FTE)

Program Name: Shift Nursing (Paediatrics)

Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 75

Work Schedule: Days, Weekends

Union/Bargaining Unit: UNIFOR

On Call: No

Our Shift nurses provide extended visits for clients who are medically fragile, technologically dependent children, chronic/complex care adults, palliative, require pain and symptom management and much more.

The Registered/Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for the provision and management of client and family centered, evidence-based, efficient nursing care to individuals and families in their homes and community.

• Provides nursing care to predictable clients who have less complex care needs via an established plan of care.
• Manages and facilitates care via an established nursing care plan and evaluate client responses to interventions.
• Provides cost-effective, organized, outcome directed care on an ongoing basis.
• Provides complete, relevant assessment of the client and family and their environment utilizing established procedures.
• Obtains relevant information for care from the client, family and appropriate members of the healthcare team.
• Documents all relevant information clearly, concisely, accurately and appropriately according to VON standards.
• Describes and documents assessment findings utilizing established procedures.
• Documents problems identified using a specified framework and focuses care on appropriate problem areas utilizing established procedures.
• Contributes to clients’ care plans in collaboration with the health care team.
• Selects and implements strategies or interventions from established care plans in consultation with the client and/or caregiver and health care team.
• Documents and provides rational for modifications to the care plan, such as changes to the visit schedule.
• Negotiates with client and the family during delivery of care while respecting client choices.
• Incorporates current research findings into clinical practices.
• Provides rationale for referrals, increase or decrease in visits and for discharge based on relevant, sound data and established guidelines.
• Identifies and utilizes tools and resources for relevant work and manages these resources.
• Assigns care to other workers and involves the client and family in client care as appropriate.
• Refers clients to appropriate category of nursing care provider and to other disciplines utilizing established guidelines.
• Promotes client-directed care, self-care and independence through teaching.
• Shares clinical knowledge to enable clients, family and the community to make informed choices in determining health and service needs.
• Utilizes adult learning principals and established teaching materials to provide health teaching to clients and families.
• Promotes involvement of the client family in determining health and service needs.
• Participates in the development of heath policies and nursing practice standards through involvement in VON, 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 customer focused expectations by seeking input from clients to assure that service meets needs.
• Participates in decision making and follows up to promote continuous quality improvement.
• Functions in accordance with the VON policies, procedures and strategic direction of VON Canada.
• Collaborates with management staff and colleagues in the evaluation of own practice and maintains competence through continuing education and self-reflection.

• Promotes the goals and values of VON and their role as an integrated community care provider.
• Promotes a safe and healthy workplace ensuring workplace conduct and activities are in accordance with the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and compliant with the VON Safety Management System.
• Abides by all VON policies and work practices.
• Abides by all confidentiality and protection of personal information policies, regulations and practices and ensures appropriate safeguards are in place within their role.
• Works in collaboration with other staff in a team approach to service delivery.

• Works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and acts as a clinical resource and mentor for other care providers, staff and students.
• Engages regularly with clients, their families and caregivers.
• Participates actively with other healthcare professional organizations and the community to promote nursing best practices.

• Must have a License as a Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse in the province of practice.
• 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.

• Ability to observe and make effective assessments of clinical issues.
• Able to initiate and support health teaching, facilitation and development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with particular proficiency in interviewing relevant stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal relationship building skills with the ability work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to problem solve and to adapt to nursing interventions as appropriate.
• The capacity to adhere to strict confidentially.
• Able to articulate effectively knowledge of components of quality and risk management principles as they relate to clinical practices.
• Effective time management skills that allow for the independent planning and organizing of daily work activity.

• 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.
• A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or a Child Abuse Registry Check may be required.
• Available to work flexible hours.
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Working conditions and physical demands: 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.