The Opportunity: Registered Practical Nurse, Permanent
Posting Date: March, 2024
Carefor Health & Community Services is in search of Registered Practical Nurses in the Ottawa area who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of their clients in the community. A Registered Practical Nurse with Carefor is an integral part of the Carefor Health Team and is responsible for the provision and management of nursing care to individuals and/or families in the community, as well as teaching and delegating tasks to different members of the Carefor team members.
Who we are: Carefor is Eastern Ontario’s largest home care and community support services not-for-profit with over 1,600 employees operating in Eastern Counties, Ottawa, and Pembroke-Renfrew County. Please visit https://www.careforconnect.ca for more information.
Job Description
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What You Will Do:
As a Registered Practical Nurse in Carefor’s Visit Nursing Program, you will make a difference in the lives of your clients in the community by utilizing your excellent communication skills to obtain relevant information from your clients and their families. You will implement nursing strategies or interventions according to the established care plan in consultation with the client and/or caregiver and the health care team. You will utilize adult learning principals and teaching materials to provide guidance to clients and their caregivers. You will incorporate your research findings into your daily clinical practice while demonstrating your exceptional time management and advance planning skills that will promote client-directed care, self-care and independence.
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Qualifications
u003cstrongu003eIn our fast-paced, responsive, and caring environment, we are looking for a self-starter who has the experience and ability to jump in on day one with energy and enthusiasm.u003c/strongu003ernrnu003cstrongu003eThe following items describe important experience and competency areas you have demonstrated in your current or previous roles in order to be successful in this role:u003c/strongu003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eYou are registered in good standing with the College of Nurses in Ontario (CNO)u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eYou have excellent high-tech skills (with IV restart) or a passion to be trained in these skillsu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eYou possess a valid driver’s license and use of a reliable vehicleu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eYou have excellent documentation skillsu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eYou have the ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary practiceu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eYou have excellent problem solving skills and the ability to adapt nursing to independent practiceu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eYou take initiative and you are passionate about caring for your clientsu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003cbu003eIf you have the following, it would be considered an additional asset:u003c/bu003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eAbility to converse in both official languages (English/French)u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eExperience in palliative careu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eYou have LEAP training or are willing to take part as a requirement to palliative care provisionu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eExperience in community health careu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eCurrent skills in Foot Careu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e
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What We Have to Offer You
u003culu003ern tu003cliu003eCompetitive base salaryu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eDefined Pension Plan with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eHealth and Dental benefitsu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eWork-life balanceu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eEmployee Assistance Programu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eProfessional development opportunitiesu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eA collaborative team culture that supports making a difference in the lives of our clientsu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003cstrongu003eJob Typesu003c/strongu003e: Full-time, Permanentrnu003cdiv class=u0022jd-section-job-salaryu0022u003ernu003cp class=u0022jd-description-textu0022 style=u0022text-align: left;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eSalary:u003c/strongu003e $26.21-$31.01 per houru003c/pu003ernrnu003cdiv class=u0022jd-section-job-typeu0022u003eu003cstrongu003eFlexible Language Requirement:u003c/strongu003eu003c/divu003ernu003cdiv class=u0022jd-section-job-taxonomy-attributesu0022u003ernu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eFrench not requiredu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003cp class=u0022jd-header-textu0022u003eu003cstrongu003eSchedule:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003ernrnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003e8-hour shiftu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eDay shiftu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eEvening shiftu003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eNight shiftu003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003c/divu003ernu003cdiv class=u0022jd-section-job-questionsu0022u003ernu003cp class=u0022jd-header-textu0022u003eu003cstrongu003eLicence/Certification:u003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003ernrnu003culu003ern tu003cliu003eNursing license (RPN) through the CNO? (required)u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eDriver’s License and Reliable Vehicle? (required)u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernu003c/divu003ernu003cdiv class=u0022jd-section-job-work-locationu0022u003ernu003cp class=u0022jd-description-textu0022u003eu003cstrongu003eWork Location:u003c/strongu003e In personu003c/pu003ernrnu003c/divu003ernu003c/divu003e
About us:
Carefor is Eastern Ontario’s largest home care and community support services not-for-profit with over 1,600 employees operating in Eastern Counties, Ottawa, and Pembroke-Renfrew County. Formerly the Victorian Order of Nurses, Carefor has been providing service in Ottawa for over 123 years.
Carefor will only provide employment to those who can provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to Human Rights exemption.
Carefor is committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Please let us know in your application if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for accommodation will be considered in a fair and objective manner that will ensure applicants are treated with respect and dignity.