Registered Nurse - RN
About The Position
In this community nursing role, as a Registered Nurse (RN) you will have scheduled visits to care for patients in various settings. You will work with patients of all ages with differing complexity of care needs and play a key role in helping patients remain comfortable in their homes for as long as possible. At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve. 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. Extendicare 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.
Requirements
- Nursing degree or required education mandatory for CNO licensure
- Registration with the CNO as a Registered Nurse in good standing
- Clear Vulnerable Sector Screen
- Negative TB Test
- Fluent proficiency in written and verbal English
- Valid driver’s license (Class G or G2), access to a dedicated vehicle is required and valid car insurance
- Current and valid CPR certificate
- Reliability and flexibility
- Willingness to travel to and from patient residences within a designated area
- Passion for making a difference in your community
Nice To Haves
- Experience in delivering community care is an asset
Responsibilities
- Using appropriate assessment tools/techniques to assess patients’ individualized needs
- Executing and continuously monitor care plans
- Engaging patients using a collaborative approach by building rapport and trust
- Maintaining and update professional patient records related to patient encounters and plans
- Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions
- Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician or according to established policies and protocols
- Monitor, assess, address, document and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions
- Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment
- Assist in surgery and other medical procedures
- May supervise licensed practical nurses and other nursing staff
- May develop and implement discharge planning process on admission of patients
- May teach and counsel patients and their families on health-related issues in collaboration with other health care providers
- Required on-call coverage, including after hours to ensure patient safety and to meet patient care needs
Benefits
- Autonomy, independence, and a work-life balance
- Supportive team of peer nurses and supervisors
- Opportunity to develop long term therapeutic relationships with patients
- Best in class training and development programs, including a comprehensive clinical orientation and hands-on skills labs
- Celebration and Recognition programs
- Part time and Full-time scheduling including every other weekend off
- Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
- Company paid mobile devices
- Mileage compensation
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Employee perks and exclusive offers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
