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Oct 23, 2009 01:54 AM

Are there Pediatric home care jobs in Toronto and area as an LPN or RPN?

by kelseya

I was wandering if there are pediatric home care jobs in Toronto and area and how much they pay an hour.


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from nessa_5555
Old Oct 23, 2009, 03:00 PM

Default Re: Are there Pediatric home care jobs in Toronto and area as an LPN or RPN?
I am currently doing home care in the Peterborough area for a pediatric client. It is full time and my only client. Be aware though, Home care does not pay as much as hospitals or LTC.
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from dishes
Old Oct 23, 2009, 08:28 PM

Default Re: Are there Pediatric home care jobs in Toronto and area as an LPN or RPN?
Bayshore home health hires pediatric rpns and Bloorview kids rehab hires pediatric rpns for in-patients. You can monitor their individual websites for job opportunities.
There haven't been a lot of job postings in Toronto thoughout 2009. The major reason for this is the huge provincial deficit. Some people are predicting layoffs, others are predicting job restructuring, either way, most people anticipate few vacancies in healthcare in Toronto througout 2009-2010.
Maybe the best thing to do in this economic climate is keep the job you have, save your money and prepare for the worst case scenario of moving to Toronto without the benefit of a job for the first few months. Who knows, maybe while you are busy saving money in Alberta, you will make a few friends and start to enjoy living there.
best wishes
dishes
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from linzz
Old Oct 23, 2009, 08:48 PM

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dishes, you are so right about Ontario right now. This deficit is getting bigger and bigger and I don't sense that business' are feeling too optimistic after hearing todays news. I just hope things get better soon.
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from kelseya
Old Oct 23, 2009, 11:13 PM

Default Re: Are there Pediatric home care jobs in Toronto and area as an LPN or RPN?
Nessa. Can you please tell me how much the agency pay an hour? do they pay by experience? do they give benefits? I have been a pediatric home care nurse since 2002 and i love it . With my experience, am i going to get a little more ? if yes approx. how much?. Thanks again for your reply.
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from nessa_5555
Old Oct 24, 2009, 01:57 PM

Default Re: Are there Pediatric home care jobs in Toronto and area as an LPN or RPN?
If your are expecting a wage in the mid $20/hr then forget it. I have worked for my company for 2 1/2 years and started out $15/hr. Now Im making $20/hr. I love my job and what I do so I dont mind getting paid less. I do get benefits but you have to work a certain amount of hours a period to get them. I am not sure if they give you more for your wages the more experience you have. In the present economy though, I would stick with any job u have now. I agree with the other posters. This economy sucks right now and the uncertainty is rediculous.
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from kelseya
Old Oct 25, 2009, 02:06 AM

Default Re: Are there Pediatric home care jobs in Toronto and area as an LPN or RPN?
Thanks Nessa for your reply. In Calgary i work for Alberta Health Services, they control the health system in Alberta. Pediatric home care is now under the control of the AHS not agencies. They pay $28.44/hr plus $4.25 night and weekends diff. and pays all the benefits. My husband don't want us to live in Calgary, that's why i am finding out about Toronto. I am not planning on moving anytime soon, may be in the next 3years. Do they have lots of jobs over there?. Thanks again for your reply.
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