registered nurse (R.N.)

Are you looking for a challenging, rewarding career in nursing? Join the VON team and make a difference in the lives of our clients in your community by delivering exceptional care. VON nurses collaborate with community health teams to provide client-centred health care in homes, community settings and clinics. Come work with us - it's a job that matters!If you asked a VON nurse why they love working here, they would say:I get to work to the full scope of my practiceI use independent judgment to make decisions for my clientsI get to provide home care to clients who need itI love being out and around in my community helping peopleClients really appreciate the service and care that we provide themI am able to ensure my client is comfortable while providing palliative care in their homeI get to work with amazing co-workersOur Visiting nurses provide client care in the client's own home. They provide physical assessments, symptom control support, palliative care, rehabilitation therapy, wound care, education, counselling to individuals and families and much more.Are you a new graduate, retired nurse or nurse looking to enter back into the nursing field? You may qualify for the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN) through Health Force Ontario. This program provides a $25,000 incentive to eligible nurses in exchange for a 24-month commitment to an eligible employer. To view eligibility requirements, click here: www.healthforceontario.ca/ccpnExisting Vacancy: Yes - we're currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position. Job Summary: The Registered 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. The Registered Nurse ensures care is provided within the framework of quality & risk management and the standards and scope of practice set by VON, relevant provincial regulatory body and Community Health Nurses of Canada. The Registered Nurse is responsible for safe and appropriate teaching, assignment and delegation of tasks to different categories of workers. Key Responsibilities:Manages and coordinates care; evaluates health outcomes; educates, counsels and advocate for individuals to meet health goalsProvides all levels of nursing care whether caring for stable clients with predictable outcomes or unpredictable outcomes and whose health needs are acute, complex and rapidly changing.Provides cost-effective, organized, outcome directed care on an ongoing basis and assigns/delegates care as necessary.Provides service consistent with the standards established by VON and provincial regulatory body and Community Health Nurses of Canada.Provides complete, relevant assessment of the client, family, and caregiver and their environment utilizing pre-set procedures.Develops a care plan with the client and family or caregiver based on the nursing assessment.Incorporates discharge planning in to the care plan as required.Implements nursing strategies or interventions according to the established care plan.Performs technical nursing skills at a safe level in accordance with nursing principles and VON policies and procedures.Describes and documents nursing processes clearly, concisely, accurately and appropriately, according to regulatory and VON standards.Describes and documents clients, families, or caregiver's responses to care plan using established procedures.Utilizes appropriate interviewing and communication skills to obtain information from the client, family, or caregiver.Evaluates clients, families, or caregiver's responses to care plan for the achievement of realistic client-centered outcomes and revises plan as required.Promotes involvement of client, family or caregiver in determining health and service needs.Supports the health and well-being of clients and families and client and family engagement in care to support independence.Negotiates with client, family or caregiv