Job Description

Permanent Full Time Registered Practical Nurse (start date: December 8th, 2025)

Huron Hospice Bender House

Are you passionate about helping people live well throughout their palliative care journey? Do you have a desire to ensure that people in hospice are treated with compassion, dignity and respect? Do you value person and family centered care? Are you looking for an opportunity to practice in a supportive and unique environment as a valued member of the nursing team? If these statements resonate with you, we welcome you to consider applying to a full time Registered Practical Nurse position at Huron Hospice Bender House.

Huron Hospice Bender House is a small, residential hospice on 12 acres of land, just outside Clinton, ON. Our outside grounds are beautiful, but it is the inside of the house that makes it special. Bender House is an intimate space where families gather to create as many memories as possible, as their loved ones come to their end of their lives. Our team of skilled RNs and RPNs, along with our compassionate volunteers and committed Leadership group, ensure that all feel well cared for when they enter through the doors.

The successful candidate for this position will have excellent communication skills, be able to quickly establish meaningful relationships, be skilled in the assessment and management of palliative symptoms and ensure that all domains of person-centered care are addressed. The candidate will demonstrate an ability to work with a variety of people and in a variety of clinical situations. They will be comfortable working independently as well as being part of a team and will be able to adapt to the varied and changing needs of the residents in our care. The successful candidate will be committed to ongoing learning and growth opportunities

Required Qualifications

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)

Minimum of one year registered practical nursing experience in the past 5 years

Current BCLS certification

Computer literacy (Outlook, Microsoft Word)

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience working at Huron Hospice

Previous experience working with a palliative care team and/or hospice environment in the past 5 years

Previous experience working with palliative clients in long term care and/or other settings in the past 5 years

Fundamentals of Palliative Care (must be willing to complete within 6 months of employment with Huron Hospice)

Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education (CAPCE) (must be willing to obtain within 18 months of employment with Huron Hospice)

Learning Essentials Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP) course(s)

Demonstration of continuous professional development (courses, conferences etc)

Previous committee involvement

Experience with Info Anywhere (our client management system)

The rotation is built on a 9-week cycle and currently follows the waterfall rotation (day, day, night, night). All shifts are 12 hours in length.

The salary range of this position is between $27.00/hour to $31.68/hour, which is dependent on experience and supplemental education. This position includes access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program and a benefit package through Canada Life. We have recently revised our pay scale to bring nursing pay above the average for hospices in Ontario.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to: info@huronhospice.ca. This position will close at 1600 on Friday November 21st, 2025. While we are grateful to all who apply, only those who will be interviewed will be contacted. If you have any questions about the posting or position, please feel free to contact us at info@huronhospice.ca.

Huron Hospice is an equal opportunity employer that strives to create a respectful, accessible, and inclusive work environment. We know that we are strengthened by a diverse workforce and encourage applications from all equity-seeking groups, including but not limited to: Indigenous persons, visible minorities, persons with visible and/or invisible disabilities, and persons of marginalized sexual orientation and gender identities. Upon individual requests, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview, or selection process, please contact info@huronhospice.ca for assistance.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $27.00-$31.68 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off Vision care
Application question(s):

What is your CNO registration number? Do you have at least one year of RPN experience within the past 5 years? Do you have current BCLS certification? Do you have Outlook and Microsoft Word computer literacy?
Work Location: In person