Description Position at VON Canada (Ontario)

Are you a new graduate, retired nurse or nurse looking to enter back into the nursing field? You may qualify for the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN) through Health Force Ontario. This program provides a $25,000 incentive to eligible nurses in exchange for a 24-month commitment to an eligible employer. To view eligibility requirements, click here:  www.healthforceontario.ca/ccpn

Our Visiting Nurses provide client care in the client’s own home. They provide physical assessments, symptom control support, palliative care, rehabilitation therapy, wound care, education, counselling to individuals and families and much more.

Our Clinic Nurses provide care in VON community clinics. Our clinics provide client assessments, wound care, IV medications, client and family education, and much more.

What we can offer you:

Comprehensive orientation programOpportunity to use your skills and expand your knowledgeCompetitive salaries and vacation timeTiered Benefits (health, dental, LTD) and an Employee Assistance ProgramDefined Benefit Pension Plan with company contributionTravel CompensationSmartphone provided to keep you connected during work timeThe opportunity to make a difference in your communityVarious schedules available for Days, Evenings, Nights and/or WeekendsClinical Support is available 24/7 for all team membersWork with an organization that is 125 years strong

What we need from you:

Must be Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the province of practiceCanadian Nurses Association certification in Community Health Nursing as an assetFor positions requiring expertise in a specific field of clinical practice, additional degrees or certificates may be required.A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle are requiredA current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check is required and a Vulnerable Sector Search and/or a Child Abuse Registry Check may be requiredClinical practice experience is an assetExperience in community health is an assetThe use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be required

Come for the job, stay for the learning, and the chance to make a difference. 

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment; Attention to Detail; Lift and carry using appropriate lifting techniques; Bend, push, pull, grip, reach, kneel, crouch using good body mechanics; Walk, sit, stand, climb stairs; Fine hand movements

VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations for candidates who require them. If you are in need of accessibility support, please visit our website at http://www.von.ca/en/accessibility for further information and contact details.

Other terms commonly searched for this type of opportunity: Registered Nurse, RN, nurse, nursing, practical nurse, clinic nurse, RN nurse, school nurse, RPN.

VON Canada is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities and to providing accessibility accommodations for candidates who require them. If you are in need of accessibility support, please visit our website at https://www.von.ca/en/accessibility for further details.

VON Canada is committed to embracing and celebrating equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) as fundamental to living out our values of Respect, Compassion, and Excellence in all that we do.