Zone: Labrador Grenfell Zone
Location: LWHC - Labrador City, NL
Community Health Registered Nurse I
Labrador Grenfell Zone - PHW Cm Sp Per Car Hm Ns
Temporary Full-Time
(55266RP1)

Hours: 75 Hours Bi-Weekly; Variable Shifts;

Salary: NS30 of the RNUNL Salary Scales, $41.16 - $51.24 per hour plus the applicable Labrador Allowance;

Competition Number: VAC0009985

Posted Date: 2025-04-14

Closing Date: 2025-04-23

About the Role

Reporting to the Regional Manager of Community Supports and Community Health Nursing, the primary purpose of this position is to perform professional community health nursing. The position provides Home and Community Care Nursing care; assists with palliative care program, short term acute program, Personal Care Home Program, along with daily walk-ins, ambulatory care where required. The incumbent must be committed to monitor safety and partner will all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks, and implementing improvements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Nursing;
• CNA certification in Community Health is an asset;
• Current registration with the Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador is required;
• One year of Community Health Nursing (Home and Community Care) experience is preferred;
• Wound Care Management Course or willingness to complete within a timeframe outlined by the employer;
• Cancer Care Chemotherapy Certification required or willingness to obtain within a timeframe identified by the employer;
• Current CPR;
• A valid Newfoundland and Labrador Class 5 Driver license and access to a private vehicle is a condition of employment;
• Applicants must also be prepared to demonstrate an ability to be self-directed and exercise independent nursing judgment in a community- based environment with limited supervision; work collaboratively with team members and community;
• Ability to assess community health needs; to develop, implement, and evaluate Community Health nursing programs; to care for clients in Ambulatory Care and Oncology;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct and Vulnerable Sector Check;

Duties: (Includes, but not limited to)

• Works with individuals and colleagues in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating client focused community health nursing;
• Delivery of professional nursing services to clients who are discharged from hospital or referred from the community who require nursing care, this would include wound care, venipuncture, IV therapy, etc;
• Referrals for home support services to seniors and long-term care placement;
• Monitoring care of clients and reassess appropriateness of care plan through case co-ordination process;
• Co-coordinating the training, supervision, certification and re-certification of delegated nursing procedures to home support workers;
• Assist with Ambulatory care clinics, oncology program, palliative care programs, Short Term Acute program;
• Liaising with and completing referrals when required;
• Maintains accurate electronic and hard copy records and submits reports and statistics as required;
• Maintains continuing education to remain current in the new methods and procedures;
• Completes Wound Care Course and supports standardized wound care initiative;
• Participates in research, committees, program related activities and policy development as required;
• Assists in the orientation of new personnel and acts as a preceptor for students in Community Health, Ambulatory Care;
• Assists and supports the continuing care programs as required including the palliative care program;
• Works to full scope of practice for Community Health Nursing, Ambulatory Care and Oncology.
• Maybe required to do relief;
• Travel may be required;
• May be required to work alone;
• Other related duties as required;

“If this is an internal posting only, only applicants of the Labrador Grenfell Zone RNUNL Regional Bargaining Unit will be considered. If this is an internal and external posting, all applications will be accepted and preference will be given to those qualified candidates who are internal to the Labrador Grenfell Zone RNUNL Regional Bargaining Unit.”