RPN - Hospital and Partnership Program; York Region

RPN - Hospital and Partnership Program (York Region) (Project Management)

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."

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Rate: $26.60 - $32.54 /visit (placement on salary range as per Collective Agreement), plus $5.00 Top Up Premium Per In-Person Nursing Visit
Estimated annual earning potential: $70,000-$120,000. Actual earnings may vary based on availability and service volumes

Grounded in our commitment to Client and Family Centred Care the key foci on the 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.

RPN - Hospital and Partnership Program (York Region) (Project Management)

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."

We are seeking a part-time Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to support our Hospital and Partnership Program in the York Region, including Vaughan, Woodbridge, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, and Markham. The successful candidate will work morning shifts (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM) and participate in a bi-weekly weekend rotation. This is a visiting nurse position that requires travel within the community; therefore, candidates must have a valid Ontario G2 or G driver's license and have access to a reliable vehicle.

The Hospital Partnership Program focuses on providing care to clients for 90-120 days following discharge from the hospital to home. The program is designed to ensure that safe client care is delivered to the client's home at a pace that is personalized and comfortable. Nurses conduct comprehensive head-to-toe assessments and deliver services such as wound care, IV therapy, chest tube management, drain care, and diabetes management, among others.

Care is coordinated in collaboration with hospital partners, including ICL Leads at UHN and Home Care Specialists from VHA, to regularly review and align care plans with each client's evolving needs.

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…