Registered Nurse/Registered Practical Nurse – Palliative Care Program
Full-TimePosted on 9/28/2026
CA$80k - CA$130k/yr+ Palliative visit stipend
Mid
Bachelor's, Associate's
North York, ON, Canada
Hybrid
About the job
Requirements
Be registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Hold an RPN diploma or an RN diploma or degree from a recognized university or college.
Hold valid First Aid or CPR certification.
Have demonstrated expertise and nursing experience providing palliative and end-of-life care; candidates without CAPCE certification must demonstrate significant palliative care experience and commit to obtaining certification.
Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication and documentation skills.
Demonstrate reliable attendance, punctuality, and availability for the role.
Commit to lifelong learning and professional growth, and apply critical thinking skills to provide client care.
Hold a valid Ontario G2 or G driver’s license and have a reliable vehicle for travel.
Be available for assigned morning or evening shift hours and participate in a standby/on-call rotation.
Responsibilities
Assess and monitor clients, and develop care plans and coordinate care.
Evaluate care plan interventions through ongoing reassessment and evaluation results.
Ensure quality patient care by identifying and acting on factors that affect practice autonomy and the delivery of quality care.
Demonstrate professionalism, leadership, judgment, and accountability when interacting with clients and families.
Support safe client care by developing knowledge and skills in accordance with continuous quality improvement principles.
Inform the nursing supervisor of client activities, relevant concerns, or changes in a client’s condition or care plan, and submit appropriate documentation to the case coordinator.
Maintain documentation standards according to the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Participate in the standby/on-call rotation, answer calls, and respond when needed.
Participate in team meetings as required during stated availability.
Provide and coordinate home health nursing services to individuals, families, and groups in accordance with College of Nurses of Ontario practice standards, VHA policies and procedures, program requirements, and community health nursing standards.
Collaborate with external palliative care community teams, care coordinators, physicians, nurse practitioners, and personal support workers.
Desired Qualifications
Membership in RNAO or WeRPN is preferred.
Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education (CAPCE) in Hospice Palliative Care Nursing is strongly preferred; candidates without it must commit to obtaining the certification after joining VHA.
Wound care or venipuncture knowledge and experience is an asset.
Acute care and medical-surgical nursing experience is an asset.
Knowledge of community nursing is an asset.
VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) is one of the largest not-for-profit home care providers in Ontario. Our team is made up of close to 3,000 caring and committed professionals who love what they do. Our providers tell us: “Home care is where I can truly make a difference. There is such a sense of accomplishment from helping people live independently at home.” Our teams work together to provide high quality, client-centred care to those who need it most in their homes, schools, retirement homes and other community settings. Many of our team members manage their own schedules in the community and they say, “The freedom and flexibility can’t be beat.” Providers form meaningful bonds with the clients and families they serve over time and are supported by a diverse regional team and beneficial home office programs. Team members tell us “I love the inclusive culture. I feel welcome and at home.”
Rate: $26.60 - $41.10 /visit (placement on salary range as per Collective Agreement), plus palliative visit stipend Estimated annual earning potential: $80,000–$130,000. Actual earnings may vary based on availability and service volumes
Grounded in our commitment to Client and Family Centred Care the key foci on the RN/ RPN role is to provide and coordinate home health nursing services to diverse group of individuals, families and groups according to the College of Nurses of Ontario Practice Standards, the policies and procedures of VHA, the program where they provide services, and the Standards of Practice in Community Health Nursing.
We are seeking two Registered Nurses (RNs) or Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) to support our Palliative Care Program in the Central (North York) region. We are hiring one nurse for the morning shift (8:00 - 15:00) and one nurse for the evening shift (15:00 - 22:00). The successful candidates must have completed the Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education (CAPCE) course or show a commitment to obtaining the certification after joining with VHA. As well, candidates must have demonstrated expertise and nursing experience in providing palliative and end-of-life care.
The Palliative care program delivers home nursing and end-of-life care for individuals, families, and groups. Palliative nurses collaborate inter-professionally with external palliative care community teams, care coordinators, physicians, nurse practitioners, and personal support workers (PSWs).
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Key Areas of Accountability
VHA's Nurses are required to do the following tasks, but not limited to:
Assess, monitor, and make care planning and care coordination.
Evaluate care plan interventions through on-going reassessment and evaluation results.
Ensure the quality of patient care by identifying and acting on factors which affects practice autonomy and delivery of quality care.
Demonstrate professionalism, leadership, judgement, and accountability in interactions with clients and families.
Support safe client care through the development of knowledge and skills in accordance with our principles of continuous quality improvement.
Inform the nursing supervisor of any client activities, relevant concerns, or changes in the client’s condition or care plan, and submit appropriate documentation to the case coordinator.
Maintain documentation standards according to the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Participate in a standby/on-call rotation to be available for answering calls and respond, if needed.
Participate in team meetings, as required during the stated availability.
Required Qualifications:
Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
Membership of your Professional Association preferred (RNAO/WeRPN).
RPN diploma or RN diploma/degree from a recognized university or college.
Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education (CAPCE) in Hospice Palliative Care Nursing is strongly preferred. Candidates without certification must demonstrate significant palliative care experience and a commitment to obtaining certification.
Hold a valid First Aid or CPR Certification.
A moderate level of wound care or venipuncture knowledge and experience is an asset.
Acute Care and Medical-Surgical nursing experience is an asset.
Knowledge of community nursing is an asset.
Demonstrate effective communication (written and verbal) and documentation skills.
Demonstrate reliable attendance, punctuality, and availability for the role.
Commitment to modeling lifelong learning and professional growth and can apply critical thinking skills to provide client care.
A valid Ontario driver’s license (G2 or G License) and a reliable vehicle for traveling are required.
What makes VHA’s compensation unique?
Benefits and pension plan for permanent eligible employees
Compensation for education and professional development
VHA is a leading learning organization so we can provide you with comprehensive orientation and training at the start and throughout your career
Mentorship and peer support
Career development opportunities
Employee and family assistance program
Wellness resources
Perks & discounts
Staff & service provider events
Accommodation and VHA’s commitment to DEI
At VHA Home HealthCare (VHA), we passionately strive to uphold our commitments to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We champion inclusion and diversity in all parts of our organization and are strong believers that a diverse workforce is key to the ongoing and future success of VHA. We aim to review all applicants with fair and unbiased recruitment practices where opportunities are presented based on merits, skills, and experience. VHA is committed to providing reasonable accommodation and our services are accessible and sensitive to the needs of diverse groups. If you require any accommodation, please let us know in advance as we are happy to comply.
How to Apply?
Our online application should take about 5 to 10 minutes to complete.
VHA is accredited with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada; an RNAO Best Practice Spotlight Organization designate; and a founding member agency of United Way Greater Toronto.
Thank you to everyone who applies. We will review applications as they are received. We’ll only be contacting those selected for further discussion.
In every role and at every level, we lead with purpose, build bonds that matter, and we’re passionate about providing spectacular care.