Director of Care (Registered Nurse)

Are you looking for a challenging, rewarding career in nursing? Join the VON team and make a difference in the lives of our clients in your community by delivering exceptional care. VON nurses collaborate with community health teams to provide client-centred health care in homes, community settings and clinics. If you asked a VON nurse why they love working here, they would say:
I get to provide home care to clients who need it
I love being out and around in my community helping people
Clients really appreciate the service and care that we provide them
I am able to ensure my client is comfortable while providing palliative care in their home
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.
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. Existing Vacancy: Yes - we're currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the provision and management of client and family centered, evidence-based, efficient nursing care to individuals and families in their homes and community. The Registered Nurse ensures care is provided within the framework of quality & risk management and the standards and scope of practice set by VON, relevant provincial regulatory body and Community Health Nurses of Canada. The Registered Nurse is responsible for safe and appropriate teaching, assignment and delegation of tasks to different categories of workers.
Manages and coordinates care; evaluates health outcomes; educates, counsels and advocate for individuals to meet health goals
Provides all levels of nursing care whether caring for stable clients with predictable outcomes or unpredictable outcomes and whose health needs are acute, complex and rapidly changing.
Provides cost-effective, organized, outcome directed care on an ongoing basis and assigns/delegates care as necessary.
Provides service consistent with the standards established by VON and provincial regulatory body and Community Health Nurses of Canada.
Develops a care plan with the client and family or caregiver based on the nursing assessment.
Incorporates discharge planning in to the care plan as required.
Implements nursing strategies or interventions according to the established care plan.
Performs technical nursing skills at a safe level in accordance with nursing principles and VON policies and procedures.
Describes and documents nursing processes clearly, concisely, accurately and appropriately, according to regulatory and VON standards.
Describes and documents clients, families, or caregiver's responses to care plan using established procedures.
Evaluates clients, families, or caregiver's responses to care plan for the achievement of realistic client-centered outcomes and revises plan as required.
Promotes involvement of client, family or caregiver in determining health and service needs.
Supports the health and well-being of clients and families and client and family engagement in care to support independence.
Negotiates with client, family or caregiver as necessary to ensure the effective delivery of care while respecting client choices.
Analyses and incorporates current research findings into clinical practice.
Reports and discusses client's status on a regular basis with other members of the health care team.
Documents rationale for referrals, increase and decrease in visits, and for discharge based on relevant, sound data and established guidelines.
Refers clients to appropriate categories of nursing providers, support providers and to other disciplines utilizing established guidelines.
Identifies and utilizes tools and resources for relevant work and manages these resources.
Works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and acts as a clinical resource and mentor for other care providers, staff and students.
Promotes client-directed care, self-care and independence through teaching and health promotion.
Utilizes adult learning principals and established teaching materials to provide health teaching to clients and families.
Shares clinical knowledge to enable clients, families and the community to make informed choices in determining health and service needs.
Influences policy review and development in health care and nursing practice standards through involvement in VON, regulatory, professional organizations and community organizations.
Practices in accordance with the quality and risk management framework of VON Canada and Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
Plans, implements, evaluates and adjusts care in accordance with client focused expectations by seeking input from clients to assure that services meet needs.
Participates in decision-making of client care plans and follows up to promote continuous quality improvement.
Functions in accordance with the VON policies, procedures and strategic direction of VON Canada.
Promotes the goals and values of VON and their role as an integrated community care provider.
Promotes a safe and healthy workplace ensuring workplace conduct and activities are in accordance with the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and compliant with the VON Safety Management System, including all Policies, Safe Work Practices and Procedures.
Abides by all VON policies and work practices.
Abides by all confidentiality and protection of personal information policies, regulations and practices and ensures appropriate safeguards are in place within their role.
Participates actively with other healthcare professional organizations and the community to promote nursing best practices
Must be Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the province of practice
Canadian Nurses Association certification in Community Health Nursing as asset
For positions requiring expertise in a specific field of clinical practice additional degrees or certificates may be required.
Clinical practice experience is an asset.
Experience in community health an asset.
Able to initiate and support health teaching, facilitation and development.
Strong written and verbal communication skills that allow for effective engagement with clients, staff and the public.
Strong Interpersonal relationship building skills.
Ability to problem solve and to adapt nursing interventions as appropriate.
Able to articulate effectively knowledge of components of quality and risk management principles as they relate to clinical practices.
Effective time management skills that allow for the independent planning and organizing of daily work activity.
Must have personal vehicle and possess both a current driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance
A current and original copy of a satisfactory Criminal Records Check.
A Vulnerable Sector Search and/or a Child Abuse Registry Check may be required.
Available to work flexible hours.
Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
This role requires a detail-oriented approach in a dynamic environment, with physical activity including lifting, carrying (using proper techniques), bending, reaching, kneeling, and other movements that emphasize good body mechanics. 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 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.