RPN - Hospital Partnership Program

Veterans Health Administration•Toronto, ON

5d•CA$27 - CA$33•Hybrid

About The Position

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is seeking Part-Time Registered Practical Nurses (RPN) to join our Hospital Partnership Program. Nurses hired for this role will work in the North York or Scarborough region. These shifts are days (0900 - 1300) and evenings (1300 - 2100) with bi-weekly weekend rotation. A valid Ontario driver’s license (G/G2 License) and a reliable vehicle are required for this role. The RPN role is to provide and coordinate home health nursing services to diverse group of individuals, families and groups according to the College of Nurses of Ontario Practice Standards, the policies and procedures of VHA, the program where they provide services, and the Standards of Practice in Community Health Nursing.

Requirements

Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
RPN diploma/degree from a recognized university or college.
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/G2 License) and a reliable vehicle for traveling is required.

Nice To Haves

Membership of your Professional Association preferred (RNAO/WeRPN).
Acute Care and Medical-Surgical nursing experience is an asset.
Knowledge of community nursing is an asset.

Responsibilities

Assess, Monitor, and Makes Care Planning/Care coordination
Evaluates care plan interventions through on-going reassessment and evaluation results.
Ensures the quality of care of patients by identifying and acting on factors which affects practice autonomy and delivery of quality care.
Demonstrates professionalism, leadership, judgment, and accountability in interactions with client and families.
Supports safe client care through the development of knowledge and skills in accordance with our principles of continuous quality improvement.
Informs nursing supervisor of any client activities and relevant concerns or changes in the client or the client care plan and informs/submits appropriate documentation to the case coordinator.
Maintains documentation standards according to the College of Nurses of Ontario.