Registered Nurse (RN), Advanced Care Program / Visiting Nursing (Full Time / Part Time)

Are you looking for a challenging, rewarding career in nursing? 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!

If you asked a VON nurse why they love working here, they would say :

• I get to work to the full scope of my practice
• I use independent judgment to make decisions for my clients
• I get to provide home care to clients who need it
• I love being out and around in my community helping people
• Clients really appreciate the service and care that we provide them
• I am able to ensure my client is comfortable while providing palliative care in their home
• I get to work with amazing co-workers

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.

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

Job Summary :

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

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Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities : Fast-paced Environment; Attention to Detail; Lift and carry using appropriate lifting techniques; Bend, push, pull, grip, reach, kneel, crouch using good body mechanics; Walk, sit, stand, climb stairs; Fine hand movements.

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