RN​/RPN - Palliative Care Program; Central Region

VHA Home Health Care (VHA) is one of the largest not-for-profit home care providers in Ontario. Our team is made up of close to 3,000 caring and committed professionals who love what they do. Our providers tell us: “Home care is where I can truly make a difference. There is such a sense of accomplishment from helping people live independently at home.”

Our teams work together to provide high quality, client-centred care to those who need it most in their homes, schools, retirement homes and other community settings. Many of our team members manage their own schedules in the community and they say, “The freedom and flexibility can’t be beat.” Providers form meaningful bonds with the clients and families they serve over time and are supported by a diverse regional team and beneficial home office programs.

Team members tell us “I love the inclusive culture. I feel welcome and at home.”

Grounded in our commitment to Client and Family Centred Care the key foci on the RN/ RPN role is to provide and coordinate home health nursing services to diverse group of individuals, families and groups according to the College of Nurses of Ontario Practice Standards, the policies and procedures of VHA, the program where they provide services, and the Standards of Practice in Community Health Nursing.

We are seeking two Registered Nurses (RNs) or Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) to support our Palliative Care Program in the Central (North York) region. We are hiring one nurse for the morning shift (8:00 - 15:00) and one nurse for the evening shift (15:00 - 22:00). The successful candidates must have completed the Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education (CAPCE) course or show a commitment to obtaining the certification after joining with VHA.

As well, candidates must have demonstrated expertise and nursing experience in providing palliative and end-of-life care.

The Palliative care program delivers home nursing and end-of-life care for individuals, families, and groups. Palliative nurses collaborate inter-professionally with external palliative care community teams, care coordinators, physicians, nurse practitioners, and personal support workers (PSWs).

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Rate: $26.60 - $41.10 /visit (placement on salary range as per Collective Agreement), plus palliative visit stipend
Estimated annual earning potential: $80,000–$130,000. Actual earnings may vary based on availability and service volumes

VHA’s Nurses are required to do the following tasks, but not limited to:

• 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.

• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• Membership of your Professional Association preferred (RNAO/WeRPN).
• RPN diploma or RN diploma/degree from a recognized university or…