Registered Nurse - Palliative Care Program (East Durham)

Veterans Health Administration•Durham, ON

1d•CA$80,000 - CA$130,000•Remote

About The Position

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is one of the largest not-for-profit home care providers in Ontario, with a team of nearly 3,000 professionals dedicated to providing high-quality, client-centered care. VHA serves clients in their homes, schools, retirement homes, and other community settings. The organization emphasizes the rewarding nature of home care, the flexibility it offers, and the meaningful bonds formed with clients and families. VHA fosters an inclusive culture and provides support through regional teams and beneficial home office programs. The Registered Nurse (RN) role in the Palliative Care Program is grounded in Client and Family Centred Care, focusing on providing and coordinating home health nursing services according to professional standards and VHA policies. This specific position is for a Visiting Nurse in the Durham East Palliative Care program, requiring a valid Ontario driver's license and a reliable vehicle for travel. The program offers home nursing and end-of-life care, with palliative nurses collaborating with external palliative care teams, care coordinators, physicians, nurse practitioners, and personal support workers.

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.

Nice To Haves

Membership of your Professional Association preferred (RNAO/WeRPN).
A moderate level of wound care or venipuncture knowledge and experience is an asset.
Acute Care and Medical-Surgical nursing experience is an asset.
Knowledge of community nursing is an asset.

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.