Registered Practical Nurse - Shift Nurse
About The Position
St. Joseph’s Home Care is dedicated to providing quality and compassionate care to individuals in their homes and/or alternative settings on a visiting or shift care basis. Registered Practical Nurses enhance the life of their clients by providing a range of care to clients with predictable outcomes, within the framework of SJHC’s policies and procedures and the standards of practice prescribed by the College of Nurses of Ontario. Through their work, Registered Nurses contribute to the healing and independence of their clients and promote the continual improvement of the overall health of the community.
Requirements
- Practical Nursing Diploma from an accredited college
- Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
- Current BCLS/HCP certification
- 1–3 years of clinical experience (required)
- Experience with IV medication administration (required)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Creative problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
- Team-oriented with a client-centered approach
- Committed to equity, inclusion, and continuous learning
Nice To Haves
- Home and community care experience (preferred)
- Familiarity with mobile work tools and EMR systems
Responsibilities
- Provide quality nursing care, within the scope of practice and in accordance with the CNO
- Maintain knowledge and compliance to the Professional Standards
- Follow nursing processes and practices in an effective and efficient manner
- Ensure the maintenance of high-quality nursing skills, applying current knowledge to nursing care
- Comply with all SJHC nursing practices, processes and work instructions
- Review and follow the plan of nursing care, including discharge plans
- Engage in consultation / liaison with clients, their families/caregivers, physical, multi-discipline team member, and other external stakeholders as required (eg. HCCSS, ICC Care Coordinators)
- Evaluate and monitor care plans on an on-going basis
- Assist other clinical programs if requested or required
- Participate in regular and on-going professional development / learning opportunities, with the goal of obtaining more advanced or specialized nursing skills, as may be necessary for organizational advancement
- Complete self-appraisals in keeping with the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards of Practice and SJHC internal practices
- Act as an advocate for patients, families and their caregivers through reviewing and interpreting information, supporting decision making and facilitating communications
- Complete comprehensive nursing assessments
- Conduct virtual care visits as necessary to program and/or scope of practice
- Complete program, clinical or organizational documentation in a timely and accurate manner
- Participate in organizational learning opportunities as appropriate (e.g, Surge Learning)
- Engage in organizational working groups as appropriate (e.g, JH&SC, Quality Committee)
- Effectively utilize organizational tools, software, devices in the application of daily work, willingness and ability to learn new technical skills as operational or patient needs change
- Willingness and ability to provide care in a variety of geographical locations (eg. Central Hamilton), patient care environments (eg. apartment building), or institutional care settings (eg. Long Term Care)
- Willingness and ability to act as coach/mentor/Preceptor to new nurses through knowledge sharing and peer-to-peer support
Benefits
- Paid Mileage and Travel Time
- Statutory Holidays
- Paid Sick Time
- 1 Float Day
- 15 Vacation Days
- Extended Health Care & Dental Plan
- Pension Plan
- % in Lieu of Benefits and Vacation for Part Time
- Paid Per Hour
- Employee Discount Program (Perkopolis)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
