RN - Palliative Program (Central Region)

Veterans Health Administration•Toronto, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) to support its palliative team in the Central region. As a visiting nurse, this role requires a vehicle and a valid G2 or G Ontario driver's license. The Palliative Visiting Program focuses on providing home nursing and end-of-life care, developing skills in pain and symptom management, and utilizing medical equipment like PCA pumps, drainage tubes, and central lines. Palliative nurses collaborate with external palliative care teams, care coordinators, physicians, nurse practitioners, and personal support workers (PSWs). The role is grounded in Client and Family Centred Care and adheres to the College of Nurses of Ontario Practice Standards, VHA policies, program-specific guidelines, and Community Health Nursing Standards.

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.