Job Description

Registered Practical Nurse - Casual (start date: November 1st 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 Casual 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 though 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 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) 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 Demonstration of continuous professional development (courses, conferences etc) Previous committee involvement Experience with Info Anywhere (our client management system)
The successful candidate must be available for both short and long term availability. Every attempt is made to plot shifts in advance, however short call coverage (within 24 hours) is required with this position. Shifts available are 12 hour days and nights and fall on all days of the week. The candidate must have the ability to pick up all types of shifts.

This position includes access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program and an additional 12% in lieu of vacation and benefits. We have recently revised our pay scale to bring nursing pay above the average for hospices in Ontario. The salary range of this position is between $30.24 to $35.48 (this includes 12% in lieu of vacation and benefits) and is based on experience and education and will be determined at time of hire.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to: info@huronhospice.ca. This position will close at 1600 on Friday, October 24th, 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: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $30.24-$35.48 per hour

Benefits:

Employee assistance program
Application question(s):

What is your CNO Registration Number? Do you have palliative care/hospice experience within the last five years? Are you computer literate with Outlook and Microsoft Word? Do you have minimum of one year registered practical nursing experience within the last five years?
Licence/Certification:

CNO Membership (required) BCLS certification (required)
Work Location: In person