19 Oct
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Modern Angels Healthcare Agency
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Greater Toronto Area
19 Oct
Modern Angels Healthcare Agency
Greater Toronto Area
Registered Nurse (RN) / Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) – Specialized Home & Community Nursing
Location: Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Ontario
Employment Type: Part time / Casual / On-Call
Work Settings: Private Homes, Retirement Residences, and Community Healthcare Settings
Compensation: Competitive hourly rates based on nursing designation, experience, qualifications, and assignment requirements. Applicable pay ranges to be confirmed before publication.
About Modern Angels Healthcare
Elevating Care to a Higher Standard.
Modern Angels Healthcare is a Canadian-owned, nurse-led healthcare organization committed to delivering exceptional, personalized, and compassionate nursing and healthcare services across Ontario.
Our organization is built on a foundation of clinical excellence, professional accountability, compassion, dignity, and individualized care. We support individuals of all ages who require specialized nursing, post-acute care, rehabilitation, recovery, chronic disease management, and ongoing support in home and community settings.
As we continue expanding our specialized clinical nursing services throughout the Greater Toronto Area, we are seeking highly skilled, experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) with advanced technical competencies and a strong commitment to delivering safe, evidence-informed, client-centred care.
Position Overview The successful candidates will possess a minimum of one year of nursing experience in acute care and/or community healthcare and demonstrate robust clinical assessment, critical thinking, and independent decision-making abilities.
We are particularly interested in nurses with certified training and demonstrated proficiency in IV insertion, intravenous infusion therapy, Central Vascular Access Device (CVAD) management, wound care, and ostomy management, together with experience in medication administration and phlebotomy.
Our nurses are expected to deliver exceptional standards of clinical care, maintain professional accountability, recognize and respond to clinical deterioration, and provide compassionate, individualized nursing services.
All nursing interventions and assignments must align with the nurse's professional designation, authorized scope of practice, demonstrated competency, client complexity, and College of Nurses of Ontario standards.
Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Assessment and Nursing Care
- Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments, including physical examination, symptom evaluation, and ongoing monitoring.
- Apply sound clinical judgment and critical thinking in identifying, prioritizing, and responding to client needs.
- Recognize early signs of deterioration and initiate appropriate interventions and escalation.
- Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized nursing care plans.
- Deliver safe and competent nursing care to clients with acute, chronic, complex, and post-surgical conditions.
- Maintain effective communication with clients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
IV Therapy and Central Vascular Access Devices
- Perform peripheral IV insertion and management.
- Administer prescribed IV fluids, antibiotics, medications, and infusion therapies.
- Provide care and management of Central Vascular Access Devices (CVADs), including PICC lines, where appropriately authorized and competent.
- Perform vascular access assessments, site care, dressing changes, flushing, and other authorized maintenance procedures.
- Identify and respond to complications including infiltration, extravasation, phlebitis, infection, occlusion, and other vascular access concerns.
- Maintain strict adherence to aseptic technique, infusion safety standards, and infection prevention and control protocols.
Medication Administration
- Safely prepare, administer, monitor, and document prescribed medications.
- Demonstrate strong practical proficiency in intramuscular (IM) and subcutaneous (SC) injections.
- Administer medications through other appropriate routes, including IV, oral, topical, and transdermal routes, according to applicable authorizations and competency.
- Monitor therapeutic responses, identify adverse reactions, and initiate appropriate follow-up.
- Adhere to medication administration standards, authorized orders, and medication safety procedures.
Advanced Wound Care and Ostomy Management
- Perform comprehensive wound assessments and document wound characteristics, progression, and treatment response.
- Provide specialized wound care and dressing changes for surgical wounds, pressure injuries, chronic wounds, and complex skin conditions.
- Implement evidence-informed wound management interventions based on established treatment plans.
- Provide ostomy care, including assessment of stoma condition, peristomal skin integrity, pouching systems, and identification of complications.
- Assist with ostomy appliance selection and management in accordance with the treatment plan and professional competence.
- Educate clients and caregivers on ostomy care, hygiene, skin protection, and prevention of complications.
- Collaborate with specialized wound and ostomy nurses and other healthcare providers when advanced assessment or consultation is required.
Venipuncture and Phlebotomy
- Perform blood specimen collection using appropriate venipuncture and phlebotomy techniques.
- Ensure accurate client identification, specimen labelling, handling, and preparation for transport.
- Follow established laboratory collection procedures and infection prevention standards.
- Monitor clients for adverse responses and manage complications appropriately.
Professional Practice and Quality Assurance
- Maintain accurate, timely, confidential, and comprehensive nursing documentation.
- Adhere to CNO practice standards, applicable legislation, and organizational policies.
- Demonstrate exceptional professional accountability and respect for client dignity and autonomy.
- Participate in mandatory education, competency assessments, and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
- Maintain a safe environment and promptly report incidents, clinical concerns, and potential risks.
Mandatory Qualifications and CertificationsNursing Registration and Experience
- Current registration in good standing as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Minimum of one year of recent clinical nursing experience in an acute care and/or community healthcare setting.
- Excellent clinical assessment skills, critical thinking, and independent clinical judgment.
- Demonstrated ability to provide safe nursing care independently in home and community environments.
Specialized Clinical Certifications and Competencies Applicants must demonstrate the required certifications or documented specialized training for the procedures they will be assigned.
1. IV Insertion Certification
- Recognized IV insertion training and certification or documented equivalent formal competency validation.
- Demonstrated proficiency in peripheral IV cannulation, maintenance, and complication management.
- Practical experience administering intravenous infusions.
2. Central Vascular Access Device (CVAD) Training and Certification
- Documented CVAD training, certification, or formal competency validation.
- Experience in central vascular access device care and maintenance, including PICC lines.
- Demonstrated competence in vascular access assessment, dressing changes, flushing, and infection prevention.
3. Wound Care Certification
- Recognized wound care certification or formal specialized wound management education.
- Demonstrated experience in wound assessment, dressing selection, complex dressing changes, pressure injury management, and wound healing monitoring.
- Knowledge of evidence-informed wound care practices.
4. Ostomy Nursing Certification
- Recognized ostomy nursing certification or specialized ostomy care training.
- Experience in stoma assessment, ostomy appliance management, peristomal skin care, complication recognition, and client education.
- Formal NSWOC certification for eligible Registered Nurses or SWAN education/designation for appropriately qualified practical nurses will be considered a significant asset.
5. Medication Administration
- Demonstrated proficiency in medication preparation, administration, monitoring, and documentation.
- Strong practical experience in IM and SC injections.
- Experience administering IV medications and infusion therapies.
- Knowledge of medication safety and management of adverse reactions.
6. Venipuncture and Phlebotomy
- Demonstrated competence and practical experience in venipuncture and blood specimen collection.
- Phlebotomy training or certification is preferred.
- Knowledge of specimen handling and laboratory requirements.
Mandatory Safety and Employment Requirements
- Valid Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR certification and First Aid certification.
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check in accordance with organizational requirements.
- Up-to-date immunization documentation appropriate to the healthcare position and assigned placement.
- Current TB screening documentation meeting applicable placement requirements.
- Willingness to receive annual influenza vaccination and comply with applicable immunization and public health requirements, subject to legally required accommodations.
- Strong infection prevention and control knowledge.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Reliable transportation to assigned client locations throughout designated GTA regions.
Preferred Qualifications
- At least one year of experience in acute care, medical-surgical nursing, emergency nursing, critical care, or specialized community nursing.
- Advanced training in vascular access and infusion therapy.
- Certification in wound, ostomy, and continence nursing.
- Experience supporting clients with complex wounds, central vascular access devices, infusion treatments, or ostomies.
- Experience in post-surgical recovery, home infusion, chronic disease management, and rehabilitation.
- Strong experience with independent clinical decision-making and client/family education.
Professional Qualities We Value At Modern Angels Healthcare, we seek nurses who exemplify:
Clinical Excellence: Demonstrated technical proficiency and commitment to high-quality, evidence-informed nursing care.
Critical Thinking: Strong assessment skills, sound clinical judgment, and the ability to respond effectively to changing clinical situations.
Professional Accountability: Reliability, attention to detail, ethical conduct, and ownership of clinical responsibilities.
Compassion and Dignity: Respectful, person-centred care that recognizes the unique needs and values of every individual.
Independence and Initiative: Confidence in delivering community nursing services while recognizing when consultation or escalation is required.
Continuous Professional Development: Commitment to maintaining current certifications, advancing clinical competencies, and participating in continuing education.
Why Join Modern Angels Healthcare?
- Be part of a growing Canadian-owned, nurse-led healthcare organization.
- Deliver meaningful, personalized care in home and community settings.
- Apply specialized clinical nursing skills in diverse assignments.
- Work within an organization that values professional excellence, accountability, compassion, and client dignity.
- Access flexible nursing assignments according to client needs and availability.
- Collaborate with a dedicated team committed to elevating healthcare standards.
How to Apply We invite experienced Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses who possess strong clinical skills and specialized nursing competencies to apply.
Please submit your current resume highlighting:
- RN or RPN registration.
- Acute care and/or community nursing experience.
- IV insertion training and certification.
- CVAD training and competency certification.
- Wound care certification.
- Ostomy nursing certification or specialized ostomy training.
- Venipuncture and phlebotomy experience.
- Additional relevant nursing certifications.
Shortlisted candidates will undergo credential verification, clinical competency assessments, reference checks, and applicable pre-employment screening. Modern Angels Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion, diversity, accessibility, and professional excellence.
Modern Angels Healthcare Inc.
Elevating care to a higher standard.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- Nursing : 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- IV Certification (required)
- WOCC(C) Wound Care Certitification (required)
- Venipuncture/Phlebotomy Certification (required)
Work Location: In person
📌 Registered Nurse (RN) / Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) -Specialized Home & Community Nursing
🏢 Modern Angels Healthcare Agency
📍 Greater Toronto Area