Registered Practical Nurse
$55,349–$62,067 year
On-siteNewmarket, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for residents while administering medication and managing high-acuity medical interventions. Routinely assess pain and symptoms to ensure comfort, and evaluate psychosocial and spiritual wellbeing. Provide leadership to the interdisciplinary team including PSWs and volunteers to develop resident-centred plans of care. Document assessment outcomes and communicate with the transdisciplinary team using electronic records. Notify physicians regarding significant status changes and participate in rounds, family conferences, and committees. Maintain compliance with privacy acts, safety standards, and quality improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Diploma in Registered Practical Nursing from an accredited college
- Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Minimum of 2 years related work experience in community healthcare, long term care or hospital setting
- Successful completion of Vulnerable Sector Screening within one month of employment
- Knowledge of, and an aptitude for, the specialty of palliative and end of life care
- An understanding of, and commitment to, the hospice philosophy of care
- Sound understanding of the responsibilities and scope of the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) within the transdisciplinary team
- Experience providing leadership to a transdisciplinary care team including PSWs, volunteers, Caregivers, and other hospice team members
- Expertise in pain and symptom management
- Sound clinical judgement, problem solving, and decision making skills
- Ability to effectively utilize electronic resident records to support all aspects of the delivery of care
- Strong assessment skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a supportive manner with Residents, Caregivers, and medical professionals in order to effectively respond to the needs of Residents
- Ability to manage multiple workplace demands through strong organizational, prioritization and time management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong clinical documentation skills
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position which include regularly: standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing and pulling
Desired Qualifications
- Post graduate training in hospice or palliative care
- Preference given to individuals with work experience in hospice or palliative care
- Knowledge of Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) and Edmonton Symptom Assessment (ESAS)
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