RN/RPN - Palliative Care Nursing (Durham)

Veterans Health Administration•Durham, ON

3d•CA$80,000 - CA$130,000•Remote

About The Position

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is seeking Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) and Registered Nurses (RNs) to support its Palliative care program in the Durham region. This is a Visiting Nurse position, requiring candidates to provide and coordinate home health nursing services to a diverse group of individuals, families, and groups. The role involves delivering home nursing and end-of-life care, collaborating with external palliative care community teams, care coordinators, physicians, nurse practitioners, and personal support workers (PSWs). VHA is a large not-for-profit home care provider in Ontario, emphasizing client-centred care and offering flexibility and meaningful client relationships to its nearly 3,000 professionals.

Requirements

Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
RPN diploma or 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.