NSWOC RN

Extendicare•Hamilton, ON

13d•CA$28 - CA$33•Hybrid

About The Position

The NSWOC RN will enhance the effective management and quality of nursing practice daily in keeping with the standards and expectations set out by governing bodies and internal policies and standards of care. A mandatory requirement for this position is a Wound Certificate. As the leading home care provider in the country, ParaMed Home Health Care, has proudly been helping Canadians live better at home since 1974. When you join ParaMed, you become part of a caring community of over 12,000 dedicated professionals committed to delivering compassionate, person-centred care. We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position. Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. ParaMed is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request. ParaMed is Canada's leading provider of home health care services, driven by a mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. Our dedicated team of skilled professionals delivers a wide range of services to meet the full care spectrum of care needs including high-quality nursing, therapeutic, personal support and home support. We work hand-in-hand with health system partners to deliver personalized and coordinated care, support independent living and relieve capacity pressures on hospitals. Today, our national reach enables expanded access to care in homes and communities across Canada, allowing us to support more people in more places than ever before.

Requirements

Appropriate current certificate of competence from the Approved Institutions for the province
Registered/eligible for registration with the Approved Professional Institutions for the province
Previous similar experience in Community or long-term care, with comprehensive knowledge of duties
Ability to work individually and as part of a team, to prioritize tasks in order of urgency
Excellent communication (verbal and written) and comprehension skills
Developed creative problem-solving skills to look at the “big picture”
Wound Certificate
Access to reliable vehicle in community home care is required

Responsibilities

Ensuring resident / patient care is provided with established nursing standards and principles, physicians’ orders and administrative policies
Assisting in the assessment and monitoring of residents / patients while working to develop, implement, review and evaluate resident/patient care plans
Managing and evaluating the work of nursing and personal care staff assigned to the unit, including orientations and other supervisory duties
Monitoring performance, conducting performance appraisals and referring problems to the Director of Care
Provide direction to the nursing department in the absence of the Director of Care