Job Description

McNally House Hospice

Position: Registered Nurse (with Palliative Experience)

Position Type: Casual

Location: Grimsby ON

Experience: 5+ years

McNally House opened its doors in April 2008. This free-standing, six suite, home-like residence provides free of charge, 24-hour specialized palliative care to people living with a terminal illness, as well as those in their life circle. The hospice is a non-profit organization serving the Niagara West communities of Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln. McNally House is Ontario's first rural teaching hospice. Along with the highly skilled professional staff, McNally has over 120 volunteers who give of their time and talents each week to help the residents and their families deal with life's greatest challenges.

The Registered Nurse shall, through the nursing process determine and provide the professional care needed by the residents. Reporting to the Director of Care, she/he will assume a lead role in the interdisciplinary team providing direction and supervision for the care given by the Personal Support Workers and the Hospice Volunteers. In addition the Registered Nurse will liaise with all other health care providers to develop and maintain a client-centered, goal-oriented plan of care.

Qualifications: Education and/or Experience

BScN with a Certificate of Competence in the Province of Ontario Must be a current registrant in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario Must possess Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Nurse Certification or commitment to pursue certification Completion of The Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care Certificate is mandatory and preferred; commitment to take within one year of hire is accepted. Minimum of 5 years experience working with individuals and their families in end-of-life care. Demonstrated expertise in pain and symptom management Ability to function in a leadership role Experience functioning in an interdisciplinary team environment Computer literate

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence Ability to speak effectively in small group settings Requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Reasoning Abilities:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Must have multifaceted and time management skills accompanied by flexibility

Availability: Must be available a minimum of one 12 hour shift per month including short call-in to cover sick time.

McNally House Hospice

148 Central Ave Grimsby, ON L3M 4Z3

Job Type: Casual

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $34.95-$48.32 per hour

Application question(s):

Why are you interested in Palliative Care?
Education:

Bachelor's Degree (required)
Licence/Certification:

Registered Nurse (RN) License (required)
Work Location: In person