Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), Shift Nursing (Casual)

Requisition Details:

Employment Status: Various shifts available\u00A0
Program Name: Shift Nursing\u00A0
Work Schedule: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
Number of Hours Bi-Weekly:\u00A0Full Time, Part Time, Casual)
Union/Bargaining Unit: LiUna
On Call:\u00A0No\u00A0

Location: Niagara Region, ON

Are you a new graduate, retired nurse or nurse looking to enter back into the nursing field? You may qualify for the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN) through Health Force Ontario. This program provides a $25,000 incentive to eligible nurses in exchange for a 24-month commitment to an eligible employer. To view eligibility requirements, click here: \u00A0www.healthforceontario.ca/ccpn\u00A0

Our Shift nurses provide extended visits for clients who are medically fragile, technologically dependent children, chronic/complex care adults, palliative, require pain and symptom management and much more.
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Job Summary:\u00A0

Nurses who join our team receive diverse assignments and ongoing clinical education and training opportunities. We support our employees by offering a work environment that strives to reinforce work life balance. Corporate values of respect, compassion, and excellence are upheld. These positions will be of interest to nurses who value client teaching, communication, autonomy and decision-making, and find community nursing challenging and rewarding.\u00A0

Responsibilities:\u00A0

• Provide and manage high quality, appropriate and cost effective nursing care to all individuals and/or families in the community who are assigned to their care
• Responsible to teach and delegate tasks and functions to different levels of workers and to family members and others in accordance with the standards and scope of practice as determined by VON and the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Comply with all standards, policies, procedures and legislative requirements
• Participate as a member of the health care team in relevant committees and working groups

Qualifications:\u00A0

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current CPR and First Aid certification will be requested\u00A0
• Experience\u00A0with pediatric patients with chronic conditions
• Demonstrated skills in observation, critical thinking, independent assessment, health teaching, communication and interpersonal relationship building
• Excellent assessment, teaching, problem solving and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team
• Experience working in a diverse population including mental health
• Must have personal vehicle and possess both a current driver\u2019s license and proof of vehicle insurance
• A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required upon the start of your employment
• A vulnerable Sector Search and/or Child Abuse Registry Check may be required
• Ability to speak French is an asset in French Designated areas'
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Attention to detail; Lift and carry using appropriate lifting techniques; Bend, push, pull, grip, reach, kneel, crouch using good body mechanics; Walk, sit, stand, climb stairs; Hand movements.\u00A0

VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations for candidates who require them. If you are in need of accessibility support, please visit our website at\u00A0http://www.von.ca/en/accessibility\u00A0for further details.\u00A0

Attention Current Employees (Internal Applicants):\u00A0If you are applying to a unionized position and you are a member of its bargaining unit, please be aware that this posting may remain open beyond the deadline if there are not enough applicants to fill the position(s).\u00A0 If the posting remains open after the initial deadline, VON may close the posting at its\u2019 discretion or a rolling deadline equivalent to the posting period specified in your Collective Agreement will be deemed, and each successive period will be treated as a separate posting for purposes of comparing seniority between candidates.\u00A0