Innovation Without Barriers: How PICN Nurses Actually Solve Problems
Real nursing. Real support. Real career growth.
The Small Company Advantage
"Having that [it is a] small company as well, I find where it's very much more personal," explains Dillon Godfrey, PICN's Nurse Manager.
What does "personal" actually mean?
It means senior management notices your work. It means your ideas get heard instead of buried in bureaucracy. It means when you're good at what you do, people actually pay attention.
Dillon puts it simply: "I will say that the senior management notices and awards merit right that it is kind of a meritocracy I find where if you are good at what you do you can move very quickly upwards."
When Leadership Actually Gets It
"The company [was] founded by four nurses," Chelvy, a Visiting Nurse at PICN points out. "I [felt] like it would be a better place because [from] a nursing perspective they will understand [the job at hand]."
"They accommodate everyone and also they appreciate nurses. They do small things, [whatever] they [can] do for us, that's what it's very unique [about PICN] and [why] they stand out from other [nursing jobs I’ve had in the past]."
Small things. Like actually listening when you have a problem.
The Research That Led Dillon Here
When COVID hit and Dillon needed a new direction, he didn't just apply anywhere.
"I really did my research and I looked around at different agencies to see who had the best reputation, what the best reviews and stuff were, and I decided to apply here [based on what I found in my research]."
He also had an ICU opportunity at Markham Stouffville Hospital. But "I had already…signed on here and I'm not one to really jump ship immediately."
Good thing. Because at PICN, he found something better than a traditional career ladder.
The Sweet Spot PICN Fills
"Our sweet spot is people with younger or newer children that are either tired of the hospital, they don't want to work the shift work of 12-hour overnights and stuff. We have a lot more flexibility in our hours."
Sarah Winter | Visiting Program Nurse
Translation: PICN attracts nurses who want:
Flexible schedules instead of mandatory overtime
Work-life balance that actually exists
The Real Training Investment
"They gave me three weeks of orientation with pa[y] and they make sure you learn every single thing," Chelvy explains about PICN's approach.
Compare that to her previous experience: "I went and they didn't even give me proper training they just threw me into the field."
PICN's commitment is different: "They will go with one nurse and she will teach you from in and out and they are very supportive in many ways even if you call the coordinators even if you call the manager."
When Nurses Fight For Each Other
"PICN always fights with the health care system to increase our salary," Chelvy shares.
This isn't passive advocacy. This is actively fighting for better compensation and working conditions.
"They support people of color.” When issues come up, "they really took it in... they make sure the nurses our voices are heard and they don't tolerate that."
The Specialization That Actually Means Something
Angela works shift nursing with pediatric patients: "We work with chronically ill children. They're stable enough to be at home."
But here's what makes it specialized: "You are one-on-one so you have one patient so you're focused solely on that patient."
No running between six different rooms. No missed medications because you're overwhelmed.
The Trust Factor
"We are strangers coming into their home. They're going to bed and leaving us with the amount of trust that they give us to be looking after their most precious possession."
Angela describes the reality of shift nursing: "It's humbling to me and that gets me quite emotional just to think that, obviously we're medical professionals, but you don't know me and I'm coming into your home looking after your sick child."
That level of trust creates accountability you don't get in hospitals.
"You feel like a hero, you really do. Come through the door and you're going to save the day."
The Skills Development That Actually Happens
"I'm very much not in the ivory tower. I'm still very much out there doing everything all at once," Dillon explains about his management style.
What this means for skill development: "I'm also one of our more palliative care experts as well. So I'm one of our two nurses that do MAID process here. As well as PICC line removal."
Specialized skills. Real expertise. Not just general nursing tasks.
"I do a lot of training for the new hires. So when any of the new hires come on, I'm usually their first point of contact from a nursing supervisor role."
The Recommendation Test
"I recommended PICN because it's a safe place to work. You will be acknowledged, you will have your freedom to work."
That's the real test. Would current employees recommend their workplace to other nurses?
At PICN, the answer is yes.
The Bottom Line
"If you join PICN you will be recognized and supported and they are very organized too. They will hear your voice and they will support you through your career."
Simple promise: Good work gets recognized. Problems get addressed. Careers get supported.
"My message for the newcomers don't look for just the hospital come to community join places like PICN and contribute that and make this field stronger."
Ready to Join a Company That Actually Values Nurses?
Call us: 905-665-1711
Visit us: 1001 Burns Street E, Whitby
Apply online: picn.ca/careers
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Because your nursing career deserves an organization that fights for you instead of against you.
Your expertise deserves PICN.
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