Registered Practical Nursing - Community Nursing

About Us

At St. Joseph's Home Care, we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality care and unstoppable compassion. Our interdisciplinary team supports individuals with complex medical needs and delivers exceptional, innovative care to clients in their own environments.

Why Join Us?

• Supportive, inclusive, and mission-driven work culture
• Opportunities for mentorship and professional growth
• Meaningful work that makes a real difference in people’s lives
• Valued member of a collaborative healthcare team
• Flexible, community-based work environment

Benefits

• Paid Mileage and Travel Time
• Statutory Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• 1 Float Day 
• 15 Vacation Days
• Extended Health Care & Dental Plan
• Pension Plan
• % in Lieu of Benefits and Vacation for Part Time 
• Paid Per Hour 
• Employee Discount Program (Perkopolis)

 Position Summary

As a Registered Practical Nurse in the St. Mary's Health Program, you’ll provide quality and compassionate care to individuals in their homes. Our team of Nurses are dedicated to making a difference where it matters most: at home. You'll use specialized skills to enhance the daily lives of clients, providing the specialized care that only nurses can offer. In this role, you aren't just a clinician-you are a trusted partner to families and a key collaborator in the healthcare journey to ensure safe, effective and meaningful care.
This role is ideal for a compassionate, innovative, and collaborative professional who thrives in a dynamic home and community care setting.

 What You’ll Do

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provide quality nursing care, within the scope of practice and in accordance with the CNO
• Maintain knowledge and compliance to the Professional Standards
• Follow nursing processes and practices in an effective and efficient manner
• Ensure the maintenance of high-quality nursing skills, applying current knowledge to nursing care
• Comply with all SJHC nursing practices, processes and work instructions
• Review and follow the plan of nursing care, including discharge plans
• Engage in consultation / liaison with clients, their families/caregivers, physical, multi-discipline team member, and other external stakeholders as required (eg. HCCSS, ICC Care Coordinators)
• Evaluate and monitor care plans on an on-going basis
• Assist other clinical programs if requested or required
• Participate in regular and on-going professional development / learning opportunities, with the goal of obtaining more advanced or specialized nursing skills, as may be necessary for organizational advancement
• Complete self-appraisals in keeping with the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards of Practice and SJHC internal practices
• Act as an advocate for patients, families and their caregivers through reviewing and interpreting information, supporting decision making and facilitating communications
• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments
• Conduct virtual care visits as necessary to program and/or scope of practice

Operational:

• Complete program, clinical or organizational documentation in a timely and accurate manner
• Participate in organizational learning opportunities as appropriate (e.g, Surge Learning)
• Engage in organizational working groups as appropriate (e.g, JH&SC, Quality Committee)
• Effectively utilize organizational tools, software, devices in the application of daily work, willingness and ability to learn new technical skills as operational or patient needs change
• Willingness and ability to provide care in a variety of geographical locations (eg. Central Hamilton), patient care environments (eg. apartment building), or institutional care settings (eg. Long Term Care)
• Willingness and ability to act as coach/mentor/Preceptor to new nurses through knowledge sharing and peer-to-peer support

 What You Bring

Education & Credentials:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing
• Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Current BCLS/HCP certification

Experience:

• 1–3 years of clinical experience (required)
• Experience with IV medication administration (required)
• Home and community care experience (preferred)
• Familiarity with mobile work tools and EMR systems 

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Creative problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
• Team-oriented with a client-centered approach
• Committed to equity, inclusion, and continuous learning

 We’re Committed to Equity