Rns and Rpns - Durham, Canada - VHA Home HealthCare

VHA Home HealthCare

Verified Company

Durham, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

You're needed. Like never before

At VHA Home HealthCare, we care about each other as much as our clients.

Founded in 1925, VHA is a not-for-profit, charitable organization made up of over 3,000 diverse professionals - nurses, personal support workers, rehab therapists, home support workers, and more.

Together we provide high quality care with great heart to vulnerable populations in the communities we serve.

In every role and at every level, we lead with purpose, build bonds that matter, and we're passionate about providing spectacular care.

We are currently seeking:

Registered Nurses (RNs) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) - Palliative Care (full-time and part-time positions for days, evenings and weekends). Durham and Scarborough region.

$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR NURSES WORKING FULL-TIME IN DURHAM REGION

This role will provide and coordinate home health nursing services in Palliative and End-of-Life Care to individuals, families and groups according to the College of Nurses of Ontario Practice Standards, the policies and procedures, best practice requirements of VHA and the Standards of Practice in Community Health Nursing.

Join our
Palliative Team in the Durham or Scarborough area.

By providing seamless care focusing on what matters most to our clients and their families, the interdisciplinary teams will enhance the quality of care of palliative clients with an emphasis on effective symptom and pain management to improve overall quality of life.

Key Skills, Experience and Behaviours Required for this Position:

Current certificate of competency (licensure) from the College of Nurses of Ontario
BScN (RN); Practical Nursing diploma (RPN)
Current BCLS certificate
Membership with your professional association preferred (RNAO/RPNAO)
Strong clinical practices with ability to champion evidencebased best practices particularly in pain and symptom management and endoflife care
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and problemsolve complex clinical situations and psychosocial circumstances in providing or managing the care of palliative clients' across the continuum of endoflife care
Ability to recognize, assess and treat endoflife care emergencies and psychosocial distress
Able to recognize safety issues, follow safe work practices, advocate for client care and safety concerns
Ability to practice nursing in accordance with client/familycentred care principles in establishing authentic/empathetic professional relationships with clients and families, understanding and documenting client/family preferences and goals, advocating for clients/families
Ability to collaborate with other members of the health care team to access required services and to ensure smooth transitions
Demonstrated ability to use knowledgetransfer techniques to support practice delegation.
Demonstrated commitment to modelling lifelong learning and professional growth
Valid driver's license and use of a car on the job (required for those working in the Durham Region; may be required for those working in Scarborough area)

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