DAYTIME REGISTERED NURSE or REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE - COMMUNITY - PRIVATE HOME
Loving family moving to Oshawa (Harmony and King) area seeking a qualified RPN and/or RN to accompany eight year old medically-fragile child to school.
Ideal start date for training is September 1st, 2026. With a start date at school on Wednesday September 9, 2026. The family is looking for two (2) candidates and who can work collaboratively.
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE JOB DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY and MAKE SURE YOU ARE QUALIFIED and ABLE TO GET TO AND FROM THE HARMONY ROAD & KING STREET AREA.
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR RESUME AND COVER LETTER WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
General Requirements:
- Nursing degree (RN) from a recognized university or diploma (RPN) from a recognized college
- Current RN or RPN registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Fluency in English
- Clinical competence and current knowledge base through continued education and lifelong learning.
- Highly motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary team setting
- Excellent attention to detail and efficient time management skills
- Demonstrated resilience to adapt to a changing environment and changing care needs
- Commitment to continuous learning, improvement and evidence-based practice
- Kind, thoughtful and strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well with your children and willing to develop their communication skills
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR Certificate Level C or HCP
- Police Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening for Employment dated within the last six months
- Two Step TB Test and up to date immunizations
- Sick Kids Tracheostomy training course (To be completed as a part of training)
- $2M in Commercial General Liability Insurance, and
- $25,000 in Abuse Liability in relation to actual or threatened sexual, physical, psychological, mental and/or emotional abuse, molestation or harassment, including corporal punishment (Insurance premiums must be paid by nurse)
- Technologically competent and own a computer/tablet or phone for communication and charting
- Understanding and competency of Google Drive, Google Docs and Airtable
Specific Client Requirements
- Physical ability and willingness to lift client in and out of the bed, and up and down stairs as necessary. (Client is able to walk but require assistance on the stairs).
- Physical ability and willingness to transport the client and the client's equipment to and from the vehicle as necessary.
- Tracheostomy care
- GTube Feeding
- Oral Feeding
- Personal care
- Medicine administration
- Integration of speech, occupational and physiotherapy plans into general care
- Involvement in family team meetings with school interdisciplinary team
- Awareness of and support with client's learning plan
- Assistance with medical equipment cleaning/maintenance medical supply inventory and monitoring (during shifts when client is at home)
Preferred/Optional Skills/Background
- Tracheostomy and GTube Experience
- Experience in acute care setting, preferably in an intensive care unit or an emergency department.
- Summer Camp or daycare experience
- Experience implementing behavioural plans/strategies
- Reliable access to a vehicle
School Requirements -
Please note Durham District School Board and school may have additional requirements
Current Schedule
Weekdays: 7:00am–3:00pm
Up to 5 shifts per two-week period, typically 2–3 shifts per week.
There will be other occasional shifts scheduled based on patient/family needs and if nurse is available. Family may also need additional support to cover night shifts when night nurses are ill or on vacation. There are potential opportunities for travel if interested. All of these additional opportunities are based on nurses' availability
Please note, shifts will not typically be cancelled due to client illness. The shifts will just be completed in the home or hospital if an admission is necessary. The nurse is expected to continue private duty care between 7am - 3:00pm regardless of location.
In addition to our core nurses, family is also open to hiring another nurse who would be interested in being trained and working casual shifts and covering the primary nurses when they are ill or on vacation.
Compensation
Job Type: Part -Time Contract
Contract Dates - Approximately September 1st, 2026 to June 29, 2027
Nurses will be onboarded to an agency that contracts workers to work with family.
Hourly Rate:
$35.00/hour (RN)
$30.00/hour (RPN)
- Free parking available on street at client home
- Any parking incurred for hospital, appointment, or occasional shifts will be reimbursed by the family.
- PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST PROVIDE THE MAJORITY OF YOUR OWN PPE (see safety protocols below)
- Respiratory Infection – Safety Protocols
- Nurses are required to wear a mask when the client has a respiratory infection or when otherwise directed based on the client's health needs.
- Nurses are expected to wash or sanitize their hands frequently and use gloves for tracheostomy suctioning and other tracheostomy-related care, as well as diaper changes.
- Nurses are responsible for providing their own masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, and gowns as required.
- Additional PPE requirements may be introduced depending on the client's health needs or the nature of the illness.
Please submit your resume, cover letter and references ASAP.
TRAINING TO BE COMPLETE leading up to start at school. Training includes a minimum of 10hrs with the family at home (Oshawa), a school visit and various locations in the GTA in addition to a minimum of 5hrs of Sick Kids Paediatric Tracheostomy Training. Sick Kids training can be partially remote.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions about our son’s medical needs and/history.
Absolutely. I’ve incorporated the recent edits you requested, including the revised children/communication wording, the clearer PPE language, the updated schedule, and the note that overnight shifts are optional.
Daytime Registered Nurse / Registered Practical Nurse – Community – Private Home
DAYTIME REGISTERED NURSE or REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE – COMMUNITY – PRIVATE HOME
Loving family moving to the Oshawa (Harmony and King) area seeking a qualified RPN and/or RN to accompany an eight-year-old medically fragile child to school.
Training is expected to begin September 1, 2026, in preparation for the child's first day at school on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The family is looking for two (2) nurses who can work collaboratively as a team.
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE JOB DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY AND MAKE SURE YOU ARE QUALIFIED AND ABLE TO GET TO AND FROM THE HARMONY ROAD & KING STREET AREA.
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR RESUME AND COVER LETTER WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
General Requirements
- Nursing degree (RN) from a recognized university or diploma (RPN) from a recognized college
- Current RN or RPN registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Fluency in English
- Clinical competence and current knowledge base through continued education and lifelong learning
- Highly motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to work independently and in an interdisciplinary team setting
- Excellent attention to detail and efficient time-management skills
- Demonstrated resilience to adapt to a changing environment and changing care needs
- Commitment to continuous learning, improvement, and evidence-based practice
- Kind, thoughtful, and strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well with children and willingness to support and develop the client's communication skills
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR Certificate Level C or HCP
- Police Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening for Employment dated within the last six months
- Two-Step TB Test and up-to-date immunizations
- SickKids Tracheostomy Training Course (to be completed as part of training)
- $2M in Commercial General Liability Insurance
- $25,000 in Abuse Liability in relation to actual or threatened sexual, physical, psychological, mental and/or emotional abuse, molestation or harassment, including corporal punishment (insurance premiums must be paid by nurse)
- Technologically competent and own a computer/tablet or phone for communication and charting
- Understanding and competency of Google Drive, Google Docs, and Airtable
Specific Client Requirements
- Physical ability and willingness to lift the client in and out of bed and up and down stairs as necessary. (Client is able to walk but requires assistance on the stairs.)
- Physical ability and willingness to transport the client and the client's equipment to and from the vehicle as necessary
- Tracheostomy care
- G-tube feeding
- Oral feeding
- Personal care
- Medication administration
- Integration of speech, occupational, and physiotherapy plans into general care
- Involvement in family team meetings with the school interdisciplinary team
- Awareness of and support with the client's learning plan
- Assistance with medical equipment cleaning/maintenance, medical supply inventory, and monitoring during shifts when the client is at home
Preferred/Optional Skills/Background
- Tracheostomy and G-tube experience
- Experience in an acute care setting, preferably in an intensive care unit or emergency department
- Summer camp or daycare experience
- Experience implementing behavioural plans/strategies
- Reliable access to a vehicle
School Requirements
Please note that the Durham District School Board and school may have additional requirements.
Current Schedule
- Weekdays: 7:00am–3:00pm
- Up to 5 shifts per two-week period (typically 2–3 shifts per week).
- There will be other occasional shifts scheduled based on patient/family needs and if the nurse is available.
- Family may also need additional support to cover night shifts when night nurses are ill or on vacation. Overnight shifts are optional and will only be offered based on the nurse's availability.
- There are potential opportunities for travel if interested. All of these additional opportunities are based on the nurse's availability.
Please note, shifts will not typically be cancelled due to client illness. The shifts will instead be completed in the home or hospital if an admission is necessary. The nurse is expected to continue private-duty care from 7:00am–3:00pm regardless of location.
In addition to our core nurses, the family is also open to hiring another nurse who would be interested in being trained and working casual shifts and covering the primary nurses when they are ill or on vacation.
Compensation
Job Type: Part-Time Contract
Contract Dates: Approximately September 1, 2026 to June 29, 2027
Nurses will be onboarded to an agency that contracts workers to work with the family. The agency will be the employer and cover payroll etc.
Hourly Rate:
- Starting at $35.00/hour (RN)
- Starting at $30.00/hour (RPN)
- Free parking is available on the street at the client's home.
- Any parking incurred for hospital, appointment, or occasional shifts will be reimbursed by the family.
PLEASE NOTE THAT NURSES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING THEIR OWN PPE AS OUTLINED IN THE SAFETY PROTOCOLS BELOW.
Respiratory Infection – Safety Protocols
- Nurses are required to wear a mask when the client has a respiratory infection or when otherwise directed based on the client's health needs.
- Nurses are expected to wash or sanitize their hands frequently and use gloves for tracheostomy suctioning and other tracheostomy-related care, as well as diaper changes.
- Nurses are responsible for providing their own masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, and gowns as required.
- Additional PPE requirements may be introduced depending on the client's health needs or the nature of the illness.
Training
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and references ASAP.
TRAINING TO BE COMPLETED LEADING UP TO THE START AT SCHOOL.
Training includes a minimum of 10 hours with the family at home in Oshawa, a school visit, and various locations in the GTA, in addition to a minimum of 5 hours of SickKids Paediatric Tracheostomy Training. SickKids training can be partially remote.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions about our son's medical needs and history.
Pay: From $30.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
