Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), Visiting or Shift Nursing (Full-time/Part-time)

VON Canada; London; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Registered Practical Nurse to deliver exceptional care in community settings. This role offers a chance to work with diverse clients, providing vital support in their homes and schools. You'll collaborate with health teams, ensuring quality care while embracing flexibility for work-life balance. With a strong commitment to employee well-being, this organization offers comprehensive training, competitive salaries, and a supportive environment. Join a team dedicated to making a difference in the community while advancing your skills and career in nursing.

Benefits

Comprehensive orientation program

Competitive salaries

Tiered Benefits (health, dental, LTD)

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Travel compensation

Smartphone provided

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Registered Practical Nurse in the province of practice.
• Experience in community health is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide client care in homes, schools, and community settings.
• Support clients with physical assessments and palliative care.

Skills

Empathy

Adaptability

Excellent judgment

Community health experience

Education

Licensed Registered Practical Nurse

Tools

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Smartphone

Job description

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), Visiting or Shift Nursing (Full-time/Part-time)

Pay Competitive

Employment type Other

Job Description

Are you a new graduate, retired nurse, or nurse looking to enter back into the nursing field? You may qualify for the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN) through Health Force Ontario. This program provides a $25,000 incentive to eligible nurses in exchange for a 24-month commitment to an eligible employer. To view eligibility requirements, click here: www.healthforceontario.ca/ccpn

If you are a Nurse who prides yourself on empathy, adaptability, and excellent judgment and who enjoys working with children and/or adults, this position is the ideal fit for you!

Join the VON team and make a difference in the lives of our clients in your community by delivering exceptional care. VON nurses collaborate with community health teams to provide client-centered health care in homes, community settings, and clinics. Come work with us - it’s a job that matters!

Responsibilities

• Work to the full scope of practice
• Make an impact in your community by supporting clients in their home
• Use independent judgment to make decisions about your client’s care
• Support children to continue their education in school
• Work with amazing co-workers and leaders who care about your well-being and safety
• Have a workplace culture of comfort, connection, and belonging
• Embrace flexibility to promote work-life balance
• Access VON supports through learning opportunities, Employee Access Program access, wellness benefits, and workplace respect…VON cares!

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, counseling to individuals and families, and much more. Our Shift Nurses provide extended hours of care to clients in their homes and children in schools, who are medically fragile and have complex needs that may require respiratory support and or palliative care nursing.

Various schedules are available for Days, Evenings, Nights, and/or Weekends. Clinical Support is available 24/7 for all team members.

Job Summary

The Registered Practical Nurse ensures care is provided within the framework of quality and risk management and the standards and scope of practice set by VON and the relevant provincial regulatory body. The Registered Practical Nurse is responsible for safe and appropriate teaching, assignment, and delegation of tasks to different categories of workers.

What we can offer you

• Comprehensive orientation program
• Opportunity to use your skills and expand your knowledge
• Competitive salaries and vacation time
• Tiered Benefits (health, dental, LTD) and an Employee Assistance Program
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan with company contribution
• Travel compensation
• Smartphone provided to keep you connected during work time
• The opportunity to make a difference in your community
• Work with an organization that is 125 years strong

What we need from you

• Must be Licensed as a Registered Practical Nurse in the province of practice
• Experience in community health is an asset
• A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle are required
• A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required and a Vulnerable Sector Search and/or a Child Abuse Registry Check may be required
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• On-call shifts may be required

Come for the job, stay for the learning, and the chance to make a difference.

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About the company

VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) is Canada's largest, national, not-for-profit, charitable home and community care organization. Support us today! www.GiveToVON.ca