Home Care Registered Nurse

Home Care Registered Nurse

Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation (AOPFN)is a proud and progressive Algonquin community. Pikwakanagan is situated on the shores of Golden Lake and the Bonnechere River in Renfrew County. Located off Highway 60, our community is 90 minutes west of Ottawa and 90 minutes hours east of Algonquin Park.

We are currently recruiting for a Home Care Registered Nurse. This position is 28 hours per week, from June 2026 to March 21, 2028.

The Home Care Registered Nurse will focus on dementia care and aging in place services and supports working with First Nation patients and caregivers. The delivery of a culturally safe and program will be in partnership with the community based multidisciplinary care teams dedicated to meeting client goals.

Responsibilities:

• Promote and provide culturally safe services.
• Provide screening programs to identify early onset of dementia and/or identified needs.
• Assist in developing and advancing dementia and aging in place strategies.
• Assist clients and families with individualized support services (i.e., one on one support, case management).

For a full job description please email hrassistant@pikwakanagan.ca

• Bachelor of science, baccalaureate in nursing or registered nurse diploma
• Current membership and in good standing with the College of Nurses
• Current certification of registration with Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
• Experience working with indigenous population
• Experience working with in a community setting
• An acceptable vulnerable sector check
• Valid First Aid, CPR, AED, and health and safety worker certification
• Cultural awareness and competency training
• Workplace violence and harassment training, and other required training, to be completed within 90 days of employment

Closing: June 26, 2026 at 4:00pm.

Please include Home Care Registered Nurse in the subject line of your email. Please allow 24 hours to receive a confirmed receipt of your application submission should you apply by email.

What we offer:

• Pension plan
• Paid sick days
• 4% vacation pay
• Holiday shutdown
• 14 provincial and federal statutory holidays
• Half days on Fridays prior to holiday Mondays
• Health spending account (dental, vision, prescriptions, etc.)
• Milestone recognition

Application Process: Interested persons must submit a resume demonstrating that they meet the requirements outlined and the names and day contact telephone numbers of three professional references.

Screening Procedure: Applicant must not be a member of the supervisor's immediate family. The best-qualified candidate will be defined and determined to include the following: Provided the candidate meets the basic requirements of the position and is deemed qualified following the interview process, preference will be given to:

• the qualified indigenous person who is an Algonquin; then to,
• the qualified indigenous person; then to,
• the qualified non-indigenous candidate.

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted in-person or virtually by Teams Meeting. AOPFN has the right to shortlist for interview and assessment purposes of the five most qualified persons and typically establishes an eligibility list.

We are committed to achieving employment equity and developing a highly capable workforce that is representative of Canadian society. We therefore encourage women, indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups to apply and declare themselves as part of one or more of the above-mentioned employment equity designated groups.

AOPFN is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the recruitment representative in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures that must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.