VON Canada

Job Summary:

Registered Nurses will provide professional nursing consultation services on a wide variety of nursing issues related to the care of older adult clients. You will promote programs to meet community needs, and provide exceptional nursing care to clients and caregivers in the community by applying VON Branch philosophy, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Provide and manage high quality and appropriate nursing care to all individuals and/or families in the community who are assigned to their care
• Responsible to teach and delegate tasks and functions to different levels of workers and to family members and others in accordance with the standards and scope of practice as determined by VON and the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Comply with all standards, policies, procedures and legislative requirements
• Participate as a member of the health care team in relevant committees and working groups

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintains competency including the ability to interpret current applicable standardized assessment tools such as the interRAI CHA.
• Completes client assessments in the home using conversation based methodology.
• Develops and conducts a comprehensive therapeutic rapport.
• Utilizes technology in the home to complete comprehensive assessments.
• Identifies and prioritizes environmental risk for client’s health and safety (shelter, food and running water, temperature control and overall condition of living environment).
• Develops a comprehensive care plan (interpreting the CAPs and care planning).
• Facilitates access to client identified services to support the care plan and goals.
• Makes referrals to community and health resources as required
• With client consent, consults with partners in care service plans to ensure shared understanding of client needs and appropriate interventions/services to meet those needs.
• Monitors client progress and adjusts care plans as required
• Reviews client care plan expenditures and supports clients to manage within the budgets
• Accesses and reviews assessment via the IAR (integrated assessment record).
• Collects and reports relevant data to Manager when necessary.
• Adheres to the prescribed privacy policies and standards for Community Support Service agencies including VON.
• Positively and professionally represents all CSS agencies and service providers.

Job Summary: 

You will provide safe, client-centered health care in the Health Clinic using the nursing process, scope and standards of clinical practice established by VON and the College of Nurses of Ontario and principles of quality management. You have the opportunity to contribute to VON’s responsibility for developing programs to meet community health needs.

Responsibilities:

• Provide and manage high quality, appropriate and cost effective nursing care to all individuals and/or families in the clinic who are assigned to their care
• Responsible to teach and delegate tasks and functions to different levels of workers and to family members and others in accordance with the standards and scope of practice as determined by VON and the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Comply with all standards, policies, procedures and legislative requirements
• Participate as a member of the health care team in relevant committees and working groups

Responsibilities:

The successful candidates must be able to provide footcare service to clients both in home and clinics.

Responsibilities:

• Consults with the patient to obtain information about their health, associated history, previous health interventions and outcomes
• Collects assessment information relevant to client’s needs and physiotherapy practice
• Analyzes assessment findings to establish a physiotherapy diagnosis and prognosis
• Develops and recommends a plan of care with the patient/family and health care team.
• Directs the physiotherapist assistant to implement the patient’s care plan
• Ongoing, in collaboration with the physiotherapist assistant monitors patient outcomes and progression towards therapy goals
• Modifies the patient’s care plan as required based on patient outcomes
• Documents patient outcomes and current care plan in the electronic patient chart for the interdisciplinary team
• Communicates with interdisciplinary team as required regarding patient outcomes and status changes (for example most responsible physician).  

Responsibilities:

• Work as part of the Service Delivery team in the intake of new clients, and the planning and maintenance of client visits and service records
• Liaise with funders, clients and the care team in the community regarding services and information and is the first point of contact for all incoming service requests
• Coordination of service providers schedules and updates
• Receive and process referrals and updates and responds to phone inquiries from community, customers, clients, doctors, service providers and other agencies
• Coordinate all standardized data input, triaging of calls and information
• Work closely with frontline nurses, supporting their day to day needs
• Other duties/task as assigned by Manager

Responsibilities:

• Provide and manage high quality, appropriate and cost effective nursing care to all individuals and/or families in the community who are assigned to their care
• Responsible to teach and delegate tasks and functions to different levels of workers and to family members and others in accordance with the standards and scope of practice as determined by VON and the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Comply with all standards, policies, procedures and legislative requirements
• Participate as a member of the health care team in relevant committees and working groups

Responsibilities:

• Receive and direct all incoming calls via telephone and voice mail in a timely and professional manner
• Responsible for greeting all visitors to the Home Help office, ascertaining the nature of their business, and directing them appropriately
• Responsible to maintain and excellent working knowledge of telephone/voice mail systems, equipment and procedures
• Coordinate and maintains accurate centralized phone, fax, pager and email lists of site employees
• Prepare mail or courier all items for scheduled pick-up
• Ensure all correspondence and documents are processed clearly, accurately and promptly such as patient charts.
• Maintain schedule for bookings patient care visits and updating Procura systems.
• Maintain log for shred boxes, fax machines and photocopy machine maintenance
• Management of filing systems
• Work collaboratively with all site administrative staff
• Liaise with funders, clients and the care team in the community regarding services and information
• Data collection and statistical reporting
• Quality culture and process involvement
• Other duties as assigned by Manager

Responsibilities:

• Makes independent decisions regarding planning, organizing, and scheduling of work.
• Researches, prioritizes, and follows up on business matters and concerns addressed to the VP, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature; determines appropriate course of action, referral, or response.
• Provides a bridge for smooth communication between the VP's Office, members of the Board of Directors and Committees, and internal/external stakeholders, demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust and support with senior management staff and other colleagues.
• Compiles, reviews and analyzes data or information that supports departmental activities, meeting deadlines.
• Maintains the VP's calendar ensuring effective prioritization and preparation of required information while working collaboratively with key internal/external stakeholders.
• Prepares documentation and correspondence, agendas and reports and gathers background materials.
• Prepares meeting packages, attends and records proceedings, prepares and distributes minutes, communicates committee decisions, and initiates and/or completes any required follow up.
• Coordinates travel for the VP including air and hotel arrangements, ground transportation and preparation of materials for meetings (i.e. presentations, documentation, logistics, etc).
• Maintains records systems both digital and paper.
• Prepares and reviews expense reports and reconciliations.
• Supports departmental budget activities.
• Provides administrative support to the senior manager team as required, including event management and administrative duties.
• Undertakes special project assignments as required.
• Interacts frequently with the leadership team to obtain and provide confidential information.
• Interacts with members of the Board of Directors and Committees.
• Interacts with the cross functional team and senior level external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Leads weekly classes under the direction of a regulated care provider
• Works toward fulfillment of client goals as outlined in their assessment
• Participates in on-going review of service delivery process and evaluation
• Attends any educational in-services that are deemed appropriate by the SMART Coordinator
• Adheres to VON Canada policies
• Reports any situations that are deemed uncomfortable to their supervisor/manager
• Ensures all incidents are reported in a timely manner in accordance with legislation and VON policies and procedures
• Reports any defect in any equipment which may endanger themselves or others
• Functions and reports in compliance with the OHS legislation, regulations, and VON policies and procedures

Job Summary: 

The Physiotherapist (PT) is responsible to provide therapy services to individuals in the community within the framework of VON policies, procedures, standards, and quality and risk management. The PT works collaboratively with a Therapy Assistant to provide therapy services using an innovative care delivery model and a cutting edge electronic monitoring system.

Demonstrates knowledge, skills and attitudes as outlined in the Essential Competency Profile for Physiotherapists that will provide a safe and evidence informed practice.

Responsibilities:

• Consults with the patient to obtain information about their health, associated history, previous health interventions and outcomes
• Collects assessment information relevant to client's needs and physiotherapy practice
• Analyzes assessment findings to establish a physiotherapy diagnosis and prognosis
• Develops and recommends a plan of care with the patient/family and health care team.
• Directs the physiotherapist assistant to implement the patient's care plan
• Ongoing, in collaboration with the physiotherapist assistant monitors patient outcomes and progression towards therapy goals
• Modifies the patient's care plan as required based on patient outcomes
• Documents patient outcomes and current care plan in the electronic patient chart for the interdisciplinary team
• Communicates with interdisciplinary team as required regarding patient outcomes and status changes (for example most responsible physician).

Job Summary:

Registered Nurses will provide professional nursing consultation services on a wide variety of nursing issues related to the care of older adult clients. You will promote programs to meet community needs, and provide exceptional nursing care to clients and caregivers in the community by applying VON Branch philosophy, policies and procedures.

The successful candidate must be available to work early mornings evenings and weekends as well as rotations, 1 in 3 weekends as well as one on-call assignment per month.

Responsibilities:

• Provide and manage high quality and appropriate nursing care to all individuals and/or families in the community who are assigned to their care
• Responsible to teach and delegate tasks and functions to different levels of workers and to family members and others in accordance with the standards and scope of practice as determined by VON and the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Comply with all standards, policies, procedures and legislative requirements
• Participate as a member of the health care team in relevant committees and working groups

Job Summary:

Under the clinical supervision of the Program Coordinator, the PSW/HCA/DSW provides personal care and health maintenance to individuals and families within the framework of VON philosophy, policies, procedures and standards, in community health care.This position will support clients within our Assisted Living building and the surrounding neighborhood. Some travel will be required.

This position is eligible for the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's PSS Wage Enhancement Initiative for direct patient/client care.

Responsibilities:

Collaboration with other health care team members is expected where and when appropriate. At all times, the PSW/HCA/DSW follows an established plan of care and delegation of procedures that meets the needs of the individual and family.

The successful candidate must be able to work in a flexible care program (working days/evenings/nights/weekends) and meet the On-Call expectations required for this program.

Job Summary:

The PSW or DSW provides personal care and health maintenance to individuals and families in the home setting within the framework of VON philosophy, policies, procedures and standards, in community health care.

This position is eligible for the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's Personal Support Worker (PSW) Wage Enhancement Initiative for direct patient/client care.

We currently have several shifts available and so scheduling will be discussed with candidates during the application process based upon a candidate's availability and program/business needs.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will collaborate with other health care team members where and when appropriate. At all times, they will follow an established plan of care and delegation of procedures that meets the needs of the individual and family.

PSWs hired for VON Middlesex-Elgin may be required to work in multiple programs.

Responsibilities:

• Provide and manage high quality and appropriate nursing care to all individuals and/or families in the community who are assigned to their care
• Responsible to teach and delegate tasks and functions to different levels of workers and to family members and others in accordance with the standards and scope of practice as determined by VON and the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Comply with all standards, policies, procedures and legislative requirements
• Participate as a member of the health care team in relevant committees and working groups