Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Hospice (Casual Permanent)

Carefor Health & Community Services • Cornwall, ON

2d • CA$28 - CA$38 • Onsite

About The Position

The Hospice RPN is responsible for the provision and management of cost-effective nursing care to the clients at Carefor Hospice Cornwall. Care is provided within the framework of quality & risk management and the standards and scope of practice set by Carefor and the College of Nurses of Ontario. The nurse is responsible to teach and delegate tasks to different levels of workers, including Personal Support Workers and volunteers. The nurse creates an environment of practical, psychosocial and spiritual support for the clients of the Carefor Hospice Cornwall.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Registered Practical Nurse in the province of Ontario
• Clinical practice experience mandatory
• Palliative Care mandatory
• Excellent skills in assessment, risk identification and management
• Collaboration, consultation and counselling to resolve issues
• Enhanced chronic disease monitoring and management
• Health teaching
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal relationship building
• Ability to work with regulated and unregulated care providers and volunteers
• Strong commitment to and empathy with palliative clients and appreciation for the physical, social, psychosocial and spiritual aspects of end of life

Nice To Haves

• Experience in community health preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides complete, relevant assessment of the client, following pre-set procedures
• Implements the care plan based on the nursing assessment in collaboration with the Hospice RN or physician
• Implements nursing strategies or interventions according to the established care plan
• Performs technical nursing skills at a safe level in accordance with scope of practice, nursing principles and Carefor policies and procedures
• Describes, evaluates and documents client’s responses to the care plan utilizing the electronic record
• Utilizes appropriate interviewing and communication skills to obtain information from the client/family
• Describes and documents nursing processes clearly, concisely, accurately and appropriately, according to Carefor standards
• Evaluates client’s responses to care plan for the achievement of realistic client-centered outcomes. Revises plan as required
• Demonstrates respect for client’s choices and decisions
• Utilizes adult learning principles and established teaching materials to provide health teaching to clients, unregulated care providers and volunteers
• Reports and discusses client's status on a regular basis with other members of the health care team
• Liaises with the Hospice staff.
• Works closely with the PSW’s and volunteers, providing them with direction, teaching and support
• Orders and checks new medications from the pharmacy and lists the medications on the MAR sheets

Benefits

• Competitive wages (in addition to the Provincial government $3/hr. wage enhancement)
• Defined Pension Plan with the HOOPP
• Employee Group Benefit Plan (Full-Time Permanent Employees Only)
• Premiums for evening and weekend shifts
• Paid Travel and time
• Paid Orientation
• Paid professional development and training
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree