Careers

Who is Partners In Community Nursing (PICN) and who is the Careers page for?

TL;DR: Partners In Community Nursing (PICN) is a community nursing and home care organization that serves families across Durham Region; the Careers page targets nurses and caregivers interested in visiting nursing, shift nursing, and school-based pediatric roles at PICN. PICN is the organization named Partners In Community Nursing, established to deliver community nursing and home care across Durham Region. The Careers page speaks to nurses seeking employment in PICN programs such as the Visiting Nursing program, the Shift Nursing program, and the School Nursing program. The page is designed for candidates who want role details, timelines, and how visiting nurses and shift nurses practice in homes, schools, retirement communities, and coordinate through the Whitby office.

What nursing roles and employment programs are listed on the PICN Careers page?

TL;DR: The Careers page lists the Visiting Program (visiting nurses), the Home Shift Program (shift nursing), and the School Shift Program for pediatric care, corresponding to PICN employment programs and role tracks. The page highlights three hiring tracks: the Visiting Program employing Role_VisitingNurses under the Visiting Nursing employment program, the Shift Program employing Role_ShiftNurses under the Shift Nursing program for extended coverage, and the School Shift Program employing Role_SchoolNurses under the School Nursing program. Each role references Service_PediatricNursing and Service_HomeCare duties and lists clinical expectations like enteral feeding and tracheostomy care.

Where would I be expected to work if hired at PICN?

TL;DR: PICN nurses practice primarily across Durham Region in client homes, schools, retirement communities, and maintain an office base at 1001 Burns St. E, Whitby. Service delivery locations include Setting_Home for in-home visits, Setting_School for school-based nursing, Setting_RetirementCommunity for retirement and senior living sites, and Location_WhitbyOffice for administrative coordination. The Visiting Nursing program and Role_VisitingNurses operate across Durham Region municipalities such as Oshawa, Pickering, Whitby, and Ajax.

What qualifications, clinical skills, and training does PICN expect from applicants?

TL;DR: PICN expects an active nursing license, relevant clinical skills for the role (for example enteral feeding and tracheostomy care for pediatric roles), and standard background checks; advanced training such as CAPCE supports palliative nursing roles. The Careers page requires submission of a resume and license, and the hiring steps include clinical skills assessment and verification. For pediatric and complex-home roles PICN lists Skill_EnteralFeeding, Skill_TracheostomyVentilatorCare, Skill_CentralVenousLineManagement and home infusion competencies as relevant; Program_CAPCE is noted in the knowledge graph as enhancing palliative competencies for visiting nurses. Reference checks, criminal background and vulnerable sector screening, and license verification are part of the process.

How does the PICN hiring process work and what are the typical timelines?

TL;DR: PICN uses a five-step hiring process (initial application, screening, interview/skills assessment, checks, and offer/onboarding) with typical completion in 2–4 weeks from application to offer. The page lists Step 1 Initial Application (resume, license, pre-screen questions), Step 2 Initial Screening (review within 5 business days and phone screen), Step 3 Interview Process (in-person/virtual interview plus clinical skills assessment), Step 4 Reference and Background Checks (references, criminal and vulnerable sector screening, license verification), and Step 5 Offer and Onboarding (competitive offer and orientation). Stated timeline expectations are application review within 5 business days, initial screening within one week, interview scheduling within two weeks of screening, and an overall 2–4 week typical cadence.

How do I apply to a job at PICN and what contact options are provided?

TL;DR: Apply via the Careers and hiring pages or the external online application forms referenced on the Careers page (JotForm), or contact PICN by phone at 905.665.1711 or via hr@picn.ca or info@picn.ca. The Careers landing page links to specific hiring detail pages and to JotForm application forms as application channels; the knowledge graph identifies Channel_ServiceRequestForm and Channel_CareerOpportunitiesPage as maintained channels. Other contact points include Contact_MainPhone 905.665.1711, Contact_TollFreePICN 1-800-564-9534 and the Location_WhitbyOffice address for in-person coordination if needed.

Why should a nurse choose PICN over other employers in Durham Region?

TL;DR: PICN emphasizes community-based practice, flexibility, rapid professional development, and family-centred care across its Visiting, Shift, and School Nursing programs in Durham Region. PICN’s knowledge graph and Careers content highlight values such as Value_Flexibility, Value_ProfessionalDevelopment, Value_CareerGrowth, and Value_FamilyCentredCare. The organization positions Program_VisitingNurseProgram, Program_ShiftNursingProgram, and Program_SchoolNursingProgram as pathways where Role_NursingTeam members gain varied clinical experience, mentorship, autonomy and opportunities to grow while practicing Service_CommunityNursing and Service_HomeCare.

How does PICN address accessibility and emergency support for staff and clients?

TL;DR: PICN publishes an Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Plan and follows AODA guidelines while maintaining a 24-hour Emergency Protocol that directs emergencies to 911 and provides a PICN contact for non-urgent needs. The knowledge graph includes Program_AODAPlan implementing Law_AODA and Principle_Accessibility across services and settings; Policy_EmergencyProtocol instructs clients to call Contact_Emergency911 in urgent situations and to use Contact_MainPhone for non-urgent 24-hour support. Accessibility and emergency guidance are available through PICN’s updates channel and organizational documents.

What does a pediatric shift nursing role at PICN typically include?

TL;DR: Pediatric shift nursing at PICN involves specialized care such as enteral feeding, tracheostomy and airway support, seizure management, diabetes care and occasional palliative support, delivered in homes and schools across Durham Region. The Shift Program and School Shift Program job cards describe duties including Skill_EnteralFeeding, Skill_TracheostomyVentilatorCare, seizure support and diabetes care; Role_ShiftNurses and Role_SchoolNurses deliver Service_PediatricNursing in Setting_Home and Setting_School. Coordination with palliative competencies or community partners may apply for complex cases, though exact shift schedules and caseload details are determined during hiring and onboarding and are not specified on the Careers page.