Position: Home Care Nurse - RPN
Employment Type: Full Time
Vacancy Status: Existing Vacancy
Salary Range: $58,662 - $72,147
Location: East End Communities (Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, Sagamok Anishnawbek, Serpent River First Nation, Mississauga First Nation)

Closing Date: Open until Filled

Responsibilities

The primary objective of this role is to provide comprehensive nursing care in the community setting that assists clients in achieving optimum health and quality of life, while supporting them to remain safely and independently in their homes for as long as possible.

Qualifications

- Registered Practical Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Minimum two (2) years of nursing experience in a hospital, physician’s office, or in-home clinical care setting
- Full-scope RPN skills required, including:
- IV therapy
- Wound care
- Ostomy care
- Tube feeding
- Palliative care
- Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational abilities
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and holidays as required
- Proficiency with electronic medical record systems
- Current First Aid and CPR certification, or willingness to obtain within 3 months
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to respond effectively to emergency situations
- Indigenous cultural competency training certification (or willingness to obtain)




- Experience working with older adults in a community setting is considered an asset
- Demonstrated ability to develop and facilitate health teaching initiatives
- Explicit vulnerable sector criminal reference check as a condition of employment
- Access to a reliable personal vehicle
- Valid driver’s license

Benefits

- Competitive salary based on experience
- Paid extended health perks
- HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan)
- 3 weeks vacation in the first year
- 15 personal leave days annually
- $1,200 annual professional development allocation
- 10 professional development leave days annually
- Technology amenities provided (laptop and cellphone)
- All travel expenses covered
- A highly supportive and collaborative team environment
- Strong emphasis on staff wellness and positive client experiences
- Opportunities to work alongside experienced interdisciplinary teams
- Access to cultural teachings and traditional healing practices of the Ojibwe people

Job Environment

Given the traditional practices of Indigenous people, from time‑to‑time exposure to smoke from the burning of sacred medicines such as tobacco, sweet grass, sage or cedar may occur. Accessibility accommodations will be available upon request.

Hiring & Policies

Hiring of Indigenous People will be given preference, as allowed under Section 14 of the Ontario Human Rights Code – Special Programs.

An offer of employment will be conditional upon an acceptable vulnerable sector police records check.

No artificial intelligence is used in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.

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