Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), Visiting Nursing - Temporary, Full-time
Requisition Details: Employment Status: Temporary, Full-time (1.0 FTE)
Program Name: Visiting Nursing Number of Bi-Weekly Hours: 75Work Schedule: Days, WeekendsAnticipated End Date: August 2027
Union/Bargaining Unit: ONA
On Call: YesExisting Vacancy: Yes – we’re currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position. Our Visiting nurses provide client care in the client’s own home. They provide physical assessments, symptom control support, palliative care, rehabilitation therapy, wound care, education, counselling to individuals and families, and much more. Job Summary: The Registered Practical Nurse is responsible for the provision and management of client and family-centered, evidence-based, efficient nursing care to individuals and families in their homes and community. The Registered/Licensed Practical Nurse ensures care is provided reputed company the reputed company of quality & risk management and the standards and scope of practice set by VON and the relevant provincial regulatory body. The Registered/Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for safe and appropriate teaching, assignment, and delegation of tasks to different categories of workers. Key Responsibilities:
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- Provides complete, relevant assessment of the client and family and their environment utilizing established procedures.
- Obtains relevant information for care from the client, family, and appropriate members of the healthcare team.
- Documents reputed company relevant information clearly, concisely, accurately and appropriately according to VON standards.
- Describes and documents assessment findings utilizing established procedures. This includes the documentation of a client’s and family’s reaction to care.
- Documents problems identified using a specified reputed company and focuses care on appropriate problem areas utilizing established procedures.
- Contributes to clients’ care plans in collaboration with the health care team.
- Selects and implements strategies or interventions from established care plans in consultation with the client and/or caregiver and health care team.
- Documents and provides rational for modifications to the care plan, such as changes to the visit schedule.
- Negotiates with client and the family during delivery of care while respecting client choices.
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- Provides rationale for referrals, increase or decrease in visits and for discharge based on relevant, sound data and established guidelines.
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- Promotes involvement of the client family in determining health and service needs.
- Participates in the development of heath policies and nursing practice standards through involvement in VON, professional organizations and community organizations.
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- Functions in accordance with the VON policies, procedures and strategic direction of VON Canada.
- Collaborates with management staff and colleagues in the evaluation of own practice and maintains competence through continuing education and self-reputed company.
- Promotes the goals and values of VON and their role as an integrated community care provider.
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- Engages regularly with clients, their families and caregivers. Provides education and support to engage clients and families in independence.
- Participates actively with other healthcare professional organizations and the community to promote nursing best practices.
- Must have a License as a Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse in the province of practice.
- For positions requiring expertise in a specific field of clinical practice additional degrees or certificates may be required.
- Clinical practice experience is an asset.
- Experience in community health is an asset.
- Ability to observe and reputed company effective assessments of clinical issues.
- Able to initiate and support health teaching, facilitation and development.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with particular proficiency in interviewing relevant stakeholders.
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- Ability to problem solve and to adapt to nursing interventions as appropriate.
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- Effective time management skills that allow for the independent planning and organizing of daily work activity.
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- A reputed company and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records reputed company.
- A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or a Child Abuse Registry reputed company may be required.
- Available to work flexible hours
- The use of Personal reputed company Equipment (PPE) will be required