Job Location(s): West Guilford/Minden/Algonquin Highlands

ParaMed/Extendicare is pleased to partner with HealthForceOntario (HFO) as an approved employer for the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN) which provides a $25,000 retention bonus to eligible nurses in exchange for a 24-month, full-time commitment.

ParaMed recognizes the importance of immunization to protect our patients and team members from Covid-19. A condition of employment with ParaMed is that all new hires receive all required doses of a Covid 19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

ParaMed offers the following Signing Bonus:

Full-Time nurses eligible for bonus of $2,000, $1,000 after 2 months and $1,000 following 6 months of hire!

Part-Time nurses will be eligible for a $1,000 bonus, $500 after 2 months and $500 following 6 months of hire!

How to succeed in this role?

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) in good standing with the CNO
• Experience in providing nursing care to patients (placement experience for new graduates is also accepted)
• Access to a vehicle and a valid driver’s license and insurance
• A passion for making a difference in your community
• Ability to work every other weekend
• Ability to participate in ParaMed's on-call nursing rotation
• CPIC/VSS will be required upon hire

Why join our team?

• Attractive scheduling options offering work-life balance & attractive shifts
• Part-time and full-time roles available
• Company-paid work device for mileage & client tracking purposes
• Competitive compensation including paid training, updated mileage and pay rates, competitive wages, and health/dental benefits
• Employee discount program
• Continuous learning & training opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Obtains informed consent prior to and throughout service provision
• Works 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 the regulatory body or Nursing College.
• Shows respect for cultural needs, dignity, privacy and confidentiality of clients
• Discharges client when goals have been achieved

This is a Union Position: ONA

Union Classification: Nursing - Registered Nurse (RN) /Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

Salary: LHIN Funded Nursing Rates as per Collective Agreement
Location: Lindsay Area

*In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and ParaMed Policies on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of ParaMed hiring process.*