Community Nurses for immediate positions

ParaMed is currently hiring Community Nurses for immediate positions within the Kemptville region!  The RPN/RN will practice in accordance with legislation and the standards as determined by their regulatory body and the practice setting. The RN or RPN will have the knowledge to assess, select, implement and evaluate a wide range of nursing interventions to ensure consistent safe, competent and ethical care. Client groups receiving care may include Pediatrics or Adults with complex medical/health concerns. Care will take place within the community within a residential or institutional setting with referrals generated by a variety of sources including government agencies, employers, insurance companies or private payees.

ParaMed nurses are offered competitive per visit compensation packages equating to an average of $29.25 hourly for Registered Practical Nurses and $47.52 hourly for Registered Nurses when carrying a full caseload.

ParaMed Community Nurses are offered attractive scheduling options, health and dental benefits, full-scope nursing experience, autonomy and independence, employee discount program access, and opportunities for advancement. If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding career, we want to hear from you! 

Qualifications

• RPN/RN designation in good standing with the CNO 
• Advanced wound training/Certification preferred
• Experience in a community nursing setting is ideal, though not an absolute requirement 
• Effective oral and written communication skills in the English language 
• Effective skills in critical thinking and problem solving
• Knowledge of applicable community resources available for clients and families
• Current certification (within the past 12 months) of First Aid, CPR, completed within Canada
• Able to provide a current, clear criminal background check including Vulnerable Screening (VPS)

Responsibilities

• Obtains informed consent prior to and throughout service provision
• Must be available to work days or evenings and every second weekend. We are not currently offering Casual hours.
• Assignments primarily for visit program, and may be offered in the shift program, depending on skills, ability and operational needs
• Visit and pediatric experience is an asset
• Will also be required to participate in on-call for evenings, overnights and/or weekends as required and scheduled by ParaMed
• Wound care experience is mandatory
• Working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team consisting of government agencies, healthcare workers, and other community resources
• Provides safe, competent, compassionate and ethical nursing care to ensure the personal safety of clients
• Uses appropriate assessment tools and techniques in consultation with clients and the health care team to assess clients regarding physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, cognitive, developmental, environmental and social needs
• Engages client using a collaborative approach, building rapport and trust, achieving a mutual understanding and agreement to identify actual and potential client health care needs, strengths, capacities and goals.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate professional boundaries with clients and the health care team, including the distinction between social interaction and therapeutic relationships
• Participates in necessary care conferences with Health Care team
• Maintains the knowledge, skills and attitudes to provide safe, efficient, effective care in all areas of practice by keeping abreast of changes in practice setting that affect scope of practice
• Maintains professional client records related to client encounters and plans in compliance with ParaMed’ s policies and the standards applied by their regulatory body.
• Shows respect for cultural needs, dignity, privacy and confidentiality of clients

This is a Unionized Position: LiUNA Local 3000 

Union Classification: Nursing Services (RPN/RN)

Salary: LHIN funded Nursing Rates as per the Collective Agreement 

Location: City of Ottawa, ON 

Please email resumes to: duncan.campbell@paramed.com

In Ontario, ParaMed accommodates the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodation needs must be provided in advance. To discuss your needs, please contact the individual noted in the posting.

 For assistance with job search and application preparation, unemployed individuals are invited to register with CSE Consulting. For more information about the benefits of registering with CSE, please contact us in Kemptville at 613-258-6576 or in Prescott at 613-925-0222.