RPN/RN - Adult Visiting (Toronto East)

Veterans Health Administration•Toronto, ON

2d•CA$80,000 - CA$130,000•Remote

About The Position

VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is one of the largest not-for-profit home care providers in Ontario, with a team of nearly 3,000 caring professionals. We focus on providing high-quality, client-centered care in homes, schools, retirement homes, and other community settings. Our providers value the sense of accomplishment from helping people live independently at home, and appreciate the freedom and flexibility to manage their own schedules. We foster an inclusive culture where team members feel welcome and supported by a diverse regional team and beneficial home office programs. The Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) role is grounded in a commitment to Client and Family Centred Care. The primary focus is to provide and coordinate home health nursing services to diverse individuals, families, and groups, adhering to the College of Nurses of Ontario Practice Standards, VHA policies, program-specific guidelines, and Community Health Nursing Standards. The Adult Visiting Program offers specialized in-home care for individuals aged 18 and older requiring complex nursing services and clinical support, with referrals coming through Ontario Health atHome. Nurses in this program deliver advanced clinical care, including wound care, medication administration and management, VACC, IV starts, PICC and central line management, ostomy and drain care, and chemotherapy management.

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.

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.
A valid Ontario driver’s license (G License) and a reliable vehicle for traveling 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.