puestos de Nurse en Canadá

Requisition Details

Employment Status: Permanent, Part Time (0.5 FTE)

Program Name: Clinic/Visiting Nursing

Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 37.5

Work Schedule: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Union/Bargaining Unit: CLAC

On Call: Yes

Our Visiting nurses provide client care in the client's own home. They provide physical assessments, symptom control support, palliative care, rehabilitation therapy, wound care, education, counselling to individuals and families and much more.

Job Summary

Registered Practical Nurses are responsible for provision and management of cost effective nursing care to individuals in the community. You will also delegate tasks to different levels of healthcare workers, participating as a full member of the healthcare team.

On-call shifts are required.

Applications from current members of the bargaining unit associated with this position will be considered first.

Responsibilities

• Provide and manage high quality, appropriate and cost effective nursing care to all individuals and/or families in the community who are assigned to their care.
• Assess and manage client care in the community, including palliative, wound, intravenous therapy and H/T chronic disease prevention.
• Teach and delegate tasks and functions to different levels of workers and to family members and others in accordance with the standards and scope of practice as determined by VON and the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Comply with all standards, policies, procedures and legislative requirements.
• Participate as a member of the health care team in relevant committees and working groups.

Qualification

• Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification will be requested.
• Preference will be given to nurses who have palliative care experience and/or palliative care course.
• Experience working with pediatric and/or palliative clients.
• Preference given to nurses with Infusion and Central Line experience.
• Two to Five years Community experience preferred.
• Foot Care experience preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources an asset.
• Excellent assessment, teaching, problem solving and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt nursing practice to operating independently in a variety of situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team.
• 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 is required upon the start of your employment.
• A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or Child Abuse Registry Check may be required.
• Ability to speak French is an asset in French Designated areas.
• 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. 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 (Internal Applicants): 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.