COMMUNITY SHIFT NURSE - Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse

Access Healthcare Services Inc. is looking for passionate nurses to join our growing community care team providing care to clients in their home willing to work with pediatric clients and palliative end of life care. Full time contracts available.

Work Area: Ottawa and Surrounding Area

Shifts: Overnight Shift

What we offer:

• $3,000 Sign-on Bonus
• $250 referral bonus (refer your friends!)
• CCPN $25,000 Bonus Available
• Salary: $37.50 per hour
• Company sponsored health and dental benefits for you and your family
• RRSP match
• Company cell phone
• Paid mileage
• Paid training
• Full time and Part Time positions available

What you do:

• Provide in-home, high quality client centered care
• Develop and evaluate care plans in collaboration with the client
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure client needs are met

• Provide palliative and end of life care as per nursing best practices
• Provide pediatric care as per nursing best practices
• Demonstrate the mission, vision and values of Access Healthcare Services Inc. while providing care to clients and/or caregivers
• Understand and practice infection prevention and control measures
• Participate in ongoing internal and/or external continuing education opportunities

What you need:

• Overnight availability
• Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse in good standing with CNO
• Proof of Covid-19 vaccination

• Vehicle required with valid driver's license
• Car insurance with a liability of $2 million
• Valid CPR
• Step 2 TB Test (Completed within the last 2 years)
• Vulnerable Sector Police Check (less than 3 months old)
• LEAP training preferred

The skills and qualities we look for:

• Minimum of 1 year clinical experience within the last 3 years preferred however new graduates are welcome to apply
• Pediatric Care experience preferred (willing to provide training to the right candidate)
• Palliative Care experience preferred (willing to provide training to the right candidate)
• Previous experience in community care an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bilingual considered an asset
• Cultural education and experience

We welcome applicants from outside Ontario to join us and enjoy the $25,000 grant funding sponsored by the Ontario government through the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN) . Please see the following link for additional information. https://www.healthforceontario.ca/en/Home/All_Programs/Community_Commitment_Program_for_Nurses

Access Healthcare Services Inc. is proud to announce that it has recently (2023) been awarded a 4 year Accreditation with Exemplary Standing, the highest award by Accreditation Canada. We are a nurse managed home healthcare organization that provides services on behalf of the Champlain Local Health Integration Network, private individuals, insurance companies and other municipal and provincial organizations in various sectors.

As an equal opportunity employer, AHS is committed to diversity, inclusion and accessibility. AHS welcomes and encourages applications from all people. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We would like to thank everyone in advance for their interest in AHS, however, only applicants selected to join us for the first round will be contacted.