In this community nursing role, as a Part-Time Night-Shift Registered Nurse (RN) you will have scheduled visits between the hours of 10pm - 8am to care for patients in the Waterloo Region. You will work with patients of all ages with differing complexity of care needs and play a key role in helping patients remain comfortable in their homes for as long as possible.    

Why you’ll love working here: 

• Autonomy, independence, and a work-life balance 

• Supportive team of peer nurses and supervisors  

• Opportunity to develop long term therapeutic relationships with patients 

• Best in class training and development programs, including a comprehensive clinical orientation and hands-on skills labs 

• Celebration and Recognition programs 

• Part time and Full-time scheduling including every other weekend off 

• Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans 

• Company paid mobile devices 

• Mileage compensation 

• Opportunities for career advancement  

• Employee perks and exclusive offers 

What you’ll do: 

• Using appropriate assessment tools/techniques to assess patients’ individualized needs 

• Executing and continuously monitoring care plans  

• Engaging patients using a collaborative approach by building rapport and trust 

• Maintaining and updating patient health records related to encounters, interventions and plans 
• Ensure care is provided with established nursing standards and principles, physicians’ orders and administrative policies, as well as, observe, report and record vital signs, symptoms and conditions of residents / patients
• Ability to collect and use information to thoroughly think through problems and situations; puts information from various sources together to see the ‘big picture’ and generate creative solutions
• Ability to work alone and with others while prioritizing tasks to handle the most urgent first

What you bring: 

• Registration with the CNO as a Registered Nurse in good standing 

• Valid driver’s license and access to a registered vehicle is required 
• Palliative care experience is an asset
• Post-graduate education in Palliative care is mandatory

• Experience in delivering community care is an asset 

• Reliability and flexibility  

• Willingness to travel to and from patient residences within a designated area 

• Passion for making a difference in your community 

• Ability to present information clearly and effectively both verbally whether in person or over the phone, and in writing; an active listener who projects a friendly demeanour

Union Name: UFCW
Union Local: 175 
Union Classification (Title): RN as applicable 

Salary: RN Hourly Rate
Nursing Schedule:  As per collective agreement

When you choose to build your career with Extendicare, you’re joining a team dedicated to making a difference. By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day, we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences. 

Time Type:

Part time