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About the Role

VHA Home HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse to support their Palliative Care program in the Central region. This role involves providing and coordinating home health nursing services, with a focus on palliative care, pain and symptom management, and inter-professional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and make care planning and care coordination.
• Evaluate care plan interventions through on-going reassessment and evaluation results.
• Ensure the quality of patient care by identifying and acting on factors which affects practice autonomy and delivery of quality care.
• Demonstrate professionalism, leadership, judgement, and accountability in interactions with clients and families.
• Support safe client care through the development of knowledge and skills in accordance with our principles of continuous quality improvement.
• Inform the nursing supervisor of any client activities, relevant concerns, or changes in the client’s condition or care plan, and submit appropriate documentation to the case coordinator.
• Maintain documentation standards according to the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Participate in a standby/on-call rotation to be available for answering calls and respond, if needed.
• Participate in team meetings, as required during the stated availability.

Requirements

• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• RN diploma/degree from a recognized university or college.
• Hold a valid First Aid or CPR Certification.
• Demonstrate effective communication (written and verbal) and documentation skills.
• Demonstrate reliable attendance, punctuality, and availability for the role.
• Commitment to modeling lifelong learning and professional growth and can apply critical thinking skills to provide client care.
• A valid Ontario driver’s license (G License) and a reliable vehicle for traveling are required.

Skills

• Pain and symptom management
• Use of PCA pumps, drainage tubes, and central lines
• Wound care knowledge and experience
• Venipuncture knowledge and experience
• Acute Care nursing experience
• Medical-Surgical nursing experience
• Community nursing knowledge
• Critical thinking skills

Location

• Central region

Work Type

• Home care
• Community settings

Experience Level

• New nursing graduates are welcome to apply

Education Level

• RN diploma/degree from a recognized university or college

Salary/Compensations

• $33.53 - $41.10 /visit
• Estimated annual earning potential: $80,000–$130,000

Benefits

• Benefits and pension plan for permanent eligible employees
• Compensation for education and professional development
• Comprehensive orientation and training
• Mentorship and peer support
• Career development opportunities
• Employee and family assistance program
• Wellness resources
• Perks & discounts
• Staff & service provider events

About the Company

• VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is one of the largest not-for-profit home care providers in Ontario.
• Our team is made up of close to 3,000 caring and committed professionals.
• VHA is accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada; an RNAO Best Practice Spotlight Organization designate; and a founding member agency of United Way Greater Toronto.

Equal Opportunity

• VHA Home HealthCare (VHA), we passionately strive to uphold our commitments to being an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• We champion inclusion and diversity in all parts of our organization and are strong believers that a diverse workforce is key to the ongoing and future success of VHA.
• We aim to review all applicants with fair and unbiased recruitment practices where opportunities are presented based on merits, skills, and experience.
• VHA is committed to providing reasonable accommodation and our services are accessible and sensitive to the needs of diverse groups.