Community Nurse - Shift Nurse

Sign-on Bonus of up to $1500

CCPN $25000 Grant for a 2-year Full-Time Commitment

CarePartners is one of Ontario’s largest, most reputable and well-established accredited home health care providers, providing nursing, personal support, home support, palliative, therapy and rehabilitation support services for patients of all ages across urban and rural Ontario. We visit approximately 80,000 patients each year in homes, schools, clinics, workplaces and retirement homes, spread across 14 branches and 21 nursing clinics.

We continuously innovate to meet patient needs with specialized (award-winning) care programs and technology, including virtual care and AI.

Nurses working for us in community not only experience flexible scheduling and work-life balance, but they also appreciate the home care setting, where they develop meaningful relationships with patients, while preserving patient dignity and privacy.

Working within an extremely supportive and collaborative environment focused exclusively on quality of patient care, community nurses have the chance to exercise their full scope of practice, pursue specialization and champion innovative, award-winning health care programs.

We are looking for RNs and RPNs who desire great flexibility in their schedules.

[This is a Full-Time/Part-Time position in the Mississauga area.]

Professional Fulfillment

• Flexible hours, autonomy over your schedule and a variety of assignments
• PAID MILEAGE at $0.40 per/km PLUS travel time
• Competitive wage grid that recognizes nursing skillset
• Practice within your full nursing scope
• Continuing education, certification and training

Support

• Incredibly supportive, caring and inspiring culture
• Up-to-date mobile devices with current scheduling and virtual technology
• Comprehensive orientation and hands-on mentoring from experienced, caring staff

Added Value

• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• A strong desire and commitment to making a difference in the lives of our patients
• Health & dental benefits, plus retail discounts and recognition rewards
• Developing and maintaining an effective Care Plan with respect to Community Health Services, independently or in cooperation with the Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS).
• CPR Certification
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) degree or diploma
• Performing other clinical duties as required
• To protect our patients, we require a current vulnerable sector check and a clear background check
• Providing services in a variety of settings which may include in-home, clinic, retirement home or school
• A valid driver’s license and vehicle as regular travel is required
• Communicating and liaising with patients, family members and others within the interdisciplinary care team
• Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family members
• Current immunization record including 2 step TB test
• Current College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) registration in good standing
• Opportunities to volunteer in countries with limited access to healthcare
• Working with patients (both in-person and virtually) to provide exceptional nursing services

In addition to providing home-based health care, CarePartners also serves the community through clinics, transitional care units, and provides relief in retirement homes and shared care settings. Through our Community Nursing Services outreach program, we’ve been organizing staff-led medical care and clinics in countries with poor access to health care since 2009.

CarePartners welcomes and encourages applicants from people with disabilities. Candidates can request accommodations at any time in the hiring process.

Sign-on Bonus of up to $1500

CCPN $25000 Grant for a 2-year commitment

NSWOC Sign-on Bonus of $5000

CarePartners is one of Ontario’s largest, most reputable and well-established accredited home health care providers, providing nursing, personal support, home support, palliative, therapy and rehabilitation support services for patients of all ages across urban and rural Ontario. We visit approximately 80,000 patients each year in homes, schools, clinics, workplaces and retirement homes, spread across 14 branches and 21 nursing clinics.

We continuously innovate to meet patient needs with specialized (award-winning) care programs and technology, including virtual care and AI.

We are looking for a Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy & Continence (NSWOC). The NSWOC will provide wound and ostomy consultation for patients in the clinic and community. If you enjoy caring for a broad range of clients with a variety of wound etiologies and wound care modalities this is the job for you. In addition to make full use of your wound and ostomy care knowledge, each day you will use your skills in promoting self-management by patients and leading the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Your expertise in the management of wounds and ostomies will be sought out by individual practitioners and the various committees and organizations that guide wound care in the region.

CarePartners will provide you with an in-depth orientation to both the agency and wound/ostomy care in the community; ongoing clinical support including online access to clinical expertise; an iPad and the equipment you need to conduct assessments.

We are looking for Full-Time Nurses with NSWOC certification who desire great flexibility in their schedules and have the ability to travel. We are hiring in the below areas

• Stratford, On.
• Woodstock, On.
• Waterloo, On.
• Tillsonburg, On.

Professional Fulfillment

• Flexible hours, autonomy over your schedule and a variety of assignments
• Competitive wage grid that recognizes nursing skillset
• PAID MILEAGE at $0.40 per/km PLUS travel time
• Continuing education, certification and training
• Practice within your full nursing scope

Support

• Up-to-date mobile devices with current scheduling and virtual technology
• Incredibly supportive, caring and inspiring culture
• Comprehensive orientation and hands-on mentoring from experienced, caring staff

Added Value

• To protect our patients, we require a current vulnerable sector check and a clear background check
• Health & dental benefits, plus retail discounts and recognition rewards
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Practicing conservative sharp wound debridement (CSWD) and use of other debridement methods
• Care for patients with consuming wounds, ostomy, continence, provide lower leg assessment including ABPIs
• Current College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) registration in good standing
• Supporting our patient’s safety by practicing according to policy and standards
• A strong desire and commitment to making a difference in the lives of our patients
• Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family members
• Registered Nurse (RN) diploma
• Graduate of Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy & Continence Canada (NSWOCC, formerly CAET), CNA exam may be pending
• Using your professional assessment skills to perform a thorough holistic assessment of each client and identify the client's needs by utilizing information from the client, caregiver(s), the home environment, the Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS) referral and other sources
• Critically appraising the wound care literature and apply research evidence to practice
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Developing appropriate time-specific, measurable goals and outcomes in collaboration with the client and/or caregiver(s), and in keeping with the HCCSS goal for treatment
• Providing edema management including bandaging based on complete lower leg assessment
• CPR Certification
• Several years of escalating experience managing wounds and ostomies
• Opportunities to volunteer in countries with limited access to healthcare services
• Functioning as a member of a nursing team who are accountable for the nursing care it provides
• Using your knowledge of assessment, prevention and interventions regarding wound infections and ostomy care
• Monitoring criteria for adjunctive therapy for complex or recalcitrant wounds
• A valid driver’s license and vehicle as regular travel is required
• Providing classifications and indications, appropriate utilization to reduce visit frequency and obtain desired outcomes
• Current immunization record including 2 step TB test

In addition to providing home-based health care, CarePartners also serves the community through clinics, transitional care units, and provides relief in retirement homes and shared care settings. Through our Community Nursing Services outreach program, we’ve been organizing staff-led medical care and clinics in countries with poor access to health care since 2009.

CarePartners welcomes and encourages applicants from people with disabilities. Candidates can request accommodations at any time in the hiring process.

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