About this role
Job Description
Up to $2000 Signing Bonus!
Please note that we may have availability in our Palliative or Clinic team in addition to community visiting.
In this Community Rural nursing role, you as a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) will have scheduled visits within the community to care for patients in various settings with the support of RNs for more complex patients. You will work with patients of all ages with differing complexity of care needs and play a key role in helping patients remain comfortable in their homes for as long as possible. If you are looking for a career that offers you autonomy, independence and a work-life balance, this position is for you!
Why you’ll love working here:
- Be a part of a great supportive team of fellow nurses and supervisors
- Attractive scheduling including every other weekend off
- Opportunity to develop long term therapeutic relationships with patients
- Opportunity to practice and develop complex clinical skills
- Best in class training and development programs, including a comprehensive clinical orientation and hands-on skills labs
- Celebration and Recognition programs
- Part time and Full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling options
- Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
- Company paid mobile devices
- Mileage compensation
- Education allowance for employees and family
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee perks and exclusive offers
What you’ll do:
- Participate in scheduled visits in the community to look after patient needs within your scope of practice
- Provide ethical and safe nursing care
- Use appropriate assessment tools/techniques to assess patients’ individual needs
- Execute and continuously monitor care plans and adjust as required
- Engage patients using a collaborative approach by building rapport and trust
- Maintain and update professional patient records related to patient encounters and plans
What you bring:
- Registration with the CNO as a Registered Practical Nurse in good standing
- Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required
- Experience in delivering community care is an asset
- Certificate in Wound Care an asset
- Reliability and flexibility
- Willingness to travel to and from patient residences within a designated area
- Experience working with the vulnerable population
- Passion for making a difference in your community
- Willingness to share in on-call coverage to ensure patients are cared for during their time of need, including after hours
Time Type
Full timeJoin us as we continue our 40-year tradition to help people live better and provide the most compassionate care possible!
Join a winning team and let’s succeed together!
ParaMed Home Health Care accommodates the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.
Other facts
About Extendicare
For more than 50 years, Extendicare’s qualified and experienced teams have been helping people live better through a commitment to quality care and service that includes skilled nursing care, home health care and management and consulting services.
We are proud to be at the forefront of senior care across Canada and work closely with government, community agencies, researchers, and our care partners, including families, to address needs, close gaps, solve problems and advance best practices. We employ thousands of people across the country who have made it their career and goal in life to care, and we have made it our priority to make sure they are trained and supported to provide the best care possible.
Our Mission:
Helping people live better
What you'll do
- As a Registered Practical Nurse, you will participate in scheduled visits to care for patients in the community, providing ethical and safe nursing care. You will assess patients' needs, execute care plans, and engage with patients to build trust and rapport.
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