Community/Visiting Nurse - Waterloo - ref. o58164519
Who We Are:
Sign-on Bonus of up to $1500
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 22 nursing clinics.
We continuously innovate to meet patient needs with specialized (award-winning) care programs and technology, including virtual care and AI.
Overview:
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.
What We Offer:
Professional Fulfillment- Practice within your full nursing scope
- Continuing education, certification and training
- Competitive wage grid that recognizes nursing skillset
- PAID MILEAGE
- Flexible hours, autonomy over your schedule and a variety of assignments
- Incredibly supportive, caring and inspiring culture
- Comprehensive orientation and hands-on mentoring from experienced, caring staff
- Up-to-date mobile devices with current scheduling and virtual technology
- Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family members
- Health & dental benefits, plus retail discounts and recognition rewards
- Opportunities to volunteer in countries with limited access to healthcare
What The Role Involves:
- 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).
- Working with patients (both in-person and virtually) to provide exceptional nursing services
- Providing services in a variety of settings which may include in-home, clinic, retirement home or school
- Communicating and liaising with patients, family members and others within the interdisciplinary care team
- Performs other clinical duties as required
What You Bring:
- Registered Nurse (RN) degree or (RPN) diploma
- Current College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) registration in good standing
- A strong desire and commitment to making a difference in the lives of our patients
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- A valid driver’s license and vehicle as regular travel is required
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
- CPR Certification
- Current immunization record including 2 step TB test
- To protect our patients, we require a current vulnerable sector check and a clear background check
CarePartners In Your Community:
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.
Accessibility:
CarePartners welcomes and encourages applicants from people with disabilities. Candidates can request accommodations at any time in the hiring process.