Job Description

Job Code: 15013Status: Full TimeLocation: Hospice KingstonUnion: Non UnionWage: $28.00 - $31.00Posting Period: December 13, 2024 - December 19, 2024As a member of an inter-professional team reporting to the Care Manager, the role of the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is to ensure the provision of excellent care and support to the patients of hospice house, their families and caregivers, as outlined by hospice house policies and procedures and the Standards of Nursing Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario. The RPN will liaise with the interdisciplinary team to support patients and families and will provide supervision to the PSW, and support to volunteers if required. The RPN supports the efficient operation of the house through continuous quality improvement and fulfills their duties in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values of Providence Care Centre.Skills & Qualifications Required:Registered Practical Nurse diplomaLEAP Core Certification (Learning Essential Approaches in Palliative Care), or willingness to pursue.Unrestricted registration with the College of Nurses of OntarioCurrent CPR and First Aid certificationAt least 2 years of demonstrated experience providing hospice palliative care in community, hospice, hospital or long-term care setting.Prior experience in pain or symptom assessment and management.Prior experience working with an interdisciplinary team including volunteers.Position Responsibilities:Assume responsibility for all aspects of patient care in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards & Providence Care policy and proceduresContributes to the assessment, development, evaluation and on-going review of the patients care plan and responds to patient health status changes using the hospice philosophy.Invites, facilitates and respects the involvement of the patient, their family/caregiver in discussions regarding the plan of care and shares knowledge as appropriate to assist them in determining health care needs and making informed decisions.Identifies opportunities for patients participation in decisions that affect the patients rights and lifestyle and assists staff in encouraging the patients participation in the decision-making process.Recognizes the importance of maintaining a home-like environment.Follows the care plan, collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team as appropriate, and reports any requirements to the Care ManagerWhy Work at Hospice:

• As the region's leading provider for palliative care, making a profound difference in the lives of others at a time when care matters most
• State of the art 10 bed Facility with a comfortable home-like environment

• Committed to people centred approach to care delivery
• Competitive salaries with excellent full-time and part-time benefits
• Group Retirement Pension Plan
• Corporate and Service specific orientation for new hires

• Focus of Healthy Workplace and Culture of Quality
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Education, mentorship and bursary opportunities
• Fully affiliated with Queens University and St. Lawrence College and other academic institutions
• Located in Providence Village, 152 Phillips St., Kingston

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