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Requisition Details:

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Employment Status: Casual
Program Name: Visiting Nurse
Work Schedule: Days, Evenings, Weekends
Union/Bargaining Unit: LiUNA
On-Call:u00A0No

Existing Vacancy: Yes - we're currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position.

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Our Visiting nurses provide client care in the clientu2019s 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 with palliative care needs. The Registered Practical Nurse ensures care is provided within the framework of quality & risk management and the standards and scope of practiceu00A0set by VON and the relevant provincial regulatory body. The Registered Practical Nurse isu00A0responsible for protected and appropriate teaching, assignment and delegation of tasks to differentu00A0categories of workers.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provides nursing care to predictable clients who have less complex care needs via anu00A0established plan of care. When providing care to clients with more complex needs andu00A0unpredictable health outcomes, must consult with an RN (or other appropriate health careu00A0provider).
- Manages and facilitates care via an established nursing care plan and evaluate clientu00A0responses to interventions.
- Provides cost-effective, organized, outcome directed care on an ongoing basis.
- Provides complete, relevant assessment of the client and family and their environmentu00A0utilizing established procedures.
- Obtains relevant information for care from the client, family and appropriate members ofu00A0the healthcare team.
- Documents all relevant information clearly, concisely, accurately and appropriatelyu00A0according to VON standards.
- Describes and documents assessment findings utilizing established procedures. Thisu00A0includes the documentation of a clientu2019s and familyu2019s reaction to care.
- Documents problems identified using a specified framework and focuses care onu00A0appropriate problem areas utilizing established procedures.
- Contributes to clientsu2019 care plans in collaboration with the health care team.
- Selects and implements strategies or interventions from established care plans inu00A0consultation with the client and/or caregiver and health care team.
- Documents and provides rational for modifications to the care plan, such as changes tou00A0the visit schedule.
- Negotiates with client and the family during delivery of care while respecting client choices.
- Incorporates current research findings into clinical practices.
- Provides rationale for referrals, increase or decrease in visits and for discharge basedu00A0on relevant,



sound data and established guidelines.
- Identifies and utilizes tools and resources for relevant work and manages theseu00A0resources.
- Assigns care to other workers and involves the client and family in client care as appropriate.
- Refers clients to appropriate category of nursing care provider and to other disciplinesu00A0utilizing established guidelines.
- Promotes client-directed care, self-care and independence through teaching.
- Shares clinical knowledge to enable clients, family and the community to make informedu00A0choices in determining health and service needs.
- Utilizes adult learning principals and established teaching materials to provide healthu00A0teaching to clients and families.
- Promotes involvement of the client family in determining health and service needs.
- Participates in the development of heath policies and nursing practice standardsu00A0through involvement in VON, professional organizations and community organizations.
- Practices in accordance with the quality and risk management framework of VON Canadau00A0and Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
- Plans, implements, evaluates and adjusts care in accordance with customeru00A0focused expectations by seeking input from clients to assure that service meetsu00A0needs.
- Participates in decision making and follows up to promote continuous quality improvement.
- Functions in accordance with the VON policies, procedures and strategic direction ofu00A0VON Canada.
- Collaborates with management staff and colleagues in the evaluation of own practice andu00A0maintains competence through continuing education and self-reflection.

Common Responsibilities

- Promotes the goals and values of VON and their role as an integrated community careu00A0provider
- Promotes a safe and healthy workplace ensuring workplace conduct and activities are inu00A0accordance with the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations.
- Abides by all VON policies and work practices
- Abides by all confidentiality and protection of personal information policies, regulations andu00A0practices and ensures appropriate safeguards are in place within their role
- Works in collaboration with other staff in a team approach to service delivery

External and Internal Relationships:

- Works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and acts as a clinical resource andu00A0mentor for other care providers, staff and students.
- Engages regularly with clients, their families and caregivers.



Provides education and supportu00A0to engage clients and families in independence.
- Participates actively with other healthcare professional organizations and the community tou00A0promote nursing best practices.

Education, Designations and Experience:

- Must have a License as a Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse in the province ofu00A0practice with certification in Palliative Care.
- Three years of experience in a community or acute care setting is required with a focusu00A0on palliative care preferred.
- Canadian Nurses Association certification in Community Health Nursing an asset
- LEAP training an asset.
- CAPCE or other fundamentals may be required based on funder requirements in areau00A0of hire.

Skill Requirements:

- Ability to observe and make effective assessments of clinical issues.
- Able to initiate and support health teaching, facilitation and development.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with particular proficiency inu00A0interviewing relevant stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal relationship building skills with the ability work collaboratively inu00A0an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to problem solve and to adapt to nursing interventions as appropriate.
- The capacity to adhere to strict confidentially.
- Able to articulate effectively knowledge of components of quality and risku00A0management principles as they relate to clinical practices.
- Effective time management skills that allow for the independent planning and organizingu00A0of daily work activity.

Other:

- Must have personal vehicle and possess both a current driveru2019s license and proof of vehicle insurance
- A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check.
- A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or a Child Abuse Registry Check may be required.
- Available to work flexible hours.u00A0
- Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Working conditions and physical demands: This role requires a detail-oriented approach in a dynamic environment, with physical activity including lifting, carrying (using proper techniques), bending, reaching, kneeling, and other movements that emphasize good body mechanics. Individuals in the role are required to walk, sit, stand, and climb stairs throughout the day, with some tasks requiring fine hand movements.

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Attention Current Employees (Internal Applicants): If 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 itsu2019 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.

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📌 Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), Visiting Nursing - Casual (Port Hope)
🏢 VON Canada
📍 Port Hope