Visiting Nurse - RN/RPN

Title: Visiting Nurse

Location: Iroquois Falls, Matheson, Cochrane

Employment Type: Part Time 0.4

We are looking for a Visiting Nurse (RN or RPN) who is comfortable providing care to our clients. Our next Visiting Nurse will thrive in a culture made for caring where being flexible and possessing strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills will drive the success of their role.

If your passion is rooted in all things client focused and you have a strong urge to provide care to a variety of patients in the community and have extensive wound care experience, then this would be the opportunity for you!

What you will be doing:

• You will be responsible for caring for client needs and be knowledgeable in and have extensive experience in wound care management.
• Experience working with IV antibiotic administration, IV Cannulation, Chemo disconnects, CVAD care, and PORT-A-CATH care access/de-access would be an asset.
• You will be responsible for reporting and coordinating with the HCCSS (LHIN).
• School student support.
• You love working within the community and enjoy traveling between clients.
• Responsible for creating reports and updates on clients.
• Able to order supplies for patients.
• You have a passion for making connections and being able to build relationships and rapport with the clients you work with.
• You thrive on being a self-starter and can work well under minimal supervision.
• You can work in a team but are proven to be reliable while working independently.
• You are a problem solver at heart and when problems do arise you are able to find solutions and able to provide the best customer service possible.
• You also understand the safety of yourself and the clients and have a focus on working safely.

Skills needed for success:

• You are a highly energetic and enthusiastic individual who loves to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• You are highly organized and excel at managing your schedule.
• You have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• A minimum of two years’ community or clinical/hospital experience preferred.
• You are currently certified as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) with the CNO.
• Currently certified with Standard First Aid & CPR/ AED (Level C).
• Can possess current Mask Fit test.
• You are able to commit to weekends and on-call

What you can expect:

As a member of Closing the Gap Healthcare’s Team Made for Caringtm, you can expect:

• Competitive total compensation package
• Group benefits including medical and dental
• Generous Vacation package
• On the job Microskills Nursing Certificate provided. Training includes but not limited to Wound Care Management, Palliative Fundamentals, Enteral Feeds, etc.
• A culture of performance recognition and appreciation
• A commitment to excellence