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Job Title:

Registered Nurse: Visiting Nurse

Job Location:

Campbellford, Picton, and Trenton regions.

Employment Category:

Health Care

Job Description:

Visiting Nursing Program
Job Summary

You will provide safe, client-centred health care in the community using the nursing process, scope and standards of clinical practice established by VON and the College Nurses of Ontario and principles of quality management. You have the opportunity to contribute to VON’s responsibility for developing programs to meet community health needs.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidates will undertake the following duties and responsibilities:
• Provide and manage high quality, appropriate and cost effective nursing care to all individuals and/or families in the community who are assigned to their care
• Responsible to teach and delegate tasks and functions to different levels of workers and to family members and others in accordance with the standards and scope of practice as determined by VON and the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Comply with all standards, policies, procedures and legislative requirement
• Participate as a member of the health care team in relevant committees and working groups.
• Assist the VON health care team to provide continuity of client care and meet Time Per Visit benchmarks.
• Act as an ambassador for VON within the community.
• Act as a liaison between VON and Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) Case Manager.
  

Job Requirements:

The ideal candidate must be immediately functional and possess the following qualifications:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in the province of Ontario
• Demonstrated skill in observation, independent assessment, health teaching, communication and interpersonal relationship building
• Good oral and written communication skills and problem-solving abilities
• Previous experience within a community care setting is preferred
• Advanced preparation, certification or skill training is preferred
• Excellent client assessment and teaching skills.
• Demonstrated ability in problem solving and decision making.
• Ability to work both independently and within a multi-disciplinary health team approach to service delivery.
• Demonstrated commitment to life long learning (continuing education) to meet emerging workplace demands.
• Valid driver’s license, insurance and access to a reliable vehicle
• Current Criminal Background Check

Application Procedure:
Employer Website

If by Website, go to:
www.von.ca

Application Material Required:
Cover Letter
Resumé

Organization/Division:
Victorian Order of Nurses - Middlesex Elgin

Application Deadline: Aug 21, 2011 11:59PM