Visiting Angels® Inc. is Canadian owned and operated since 1997. Visiting Angels is committed to quality healthcare and is always anticipating the changing needs of our clients. Visiting Angels® is a 24 hours on call health care agency, we are looking for individuals who can travel throughout the Hamilton Region, sometimes on short notice. Areas we service include Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Ancaster, Dundas, Binbrook, Mt Hope, Burlington, Waterdown, and other towns within the Hamilton region. These individuals are self-motivated and able to fully support our clients.
Visiting Angels® Inc. offers services to seniors, chronically and terminally ill persons, individuals with acquired brain injuries, persons with developmental and physical disabilities, childcare for children of all ages and more specialized services based on client need.
Qualifications and Experiences
College/CEGEP
2 years to less than 3 years
- with equivalent experience
Credentials (certificates, licenses, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Licensure as a practical nurse in Ontario
- Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
- Certified Nurse in Critical Care - Canada (CNCC-C)
- Acute care nursing Certificate
- Tracheostomy care training
- Certified foot care nurse
- Intravenous (IV) therapy Certification
Area of Specialization
- Pediatrics
- Palliative care
- Geriatrics
Work Setting
- Public or community health center
- Chronic or long-term care facilities/centers
- Home care and visiting care agency
- Nursing home/home for the aged
- School or educational institution/establishment
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Driver's validity license check
- Immunization records
- Tuberculosis test
- Eligible for professional liability insurance
- Criminal record check
- Basic security clearance
- Adult Abuse Registry
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sound discrimination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal Suitability
- Initiative
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Accurate
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Client focus
- Interpersonal awareness
- Dependability
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Reliability
- Organized
Licensed Practical Nurse Specific Skills
- Monitor established respiratory therapy and intravenous therapy
- Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families
- Administer medication and observe and document therapeutic effects
- Take vital signs, apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing, ensure infection control, monitor nutritional intake and conduct specimen collection
- Provide nursing services, within defined scope of practice, to patients based on patient assessment and care planning procedures
- Monitor patients' progress, evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and consult with appropriate members of healthcare team
Job Types: Part-time, Casual
Pay: $28.00 per hour
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- Nursing: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- CPR Certification (required)
- CNO Resigration (required)
- RN/RPN (required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road
