Job Description

Job Title

: Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

Representation

: Non-Union

Department

: Clinical (Hospice)

Type

: Casual

Hours

: 12-hour shifts



Stedman Community Hospice at St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre Brantford is seeking a casual

Registered Practical Nurse

. The Registered Practical Nurse will assume a lead role in providing high quality end of life care to the residents at Stedman Community Hospice. As part of the interdisciplinary team, the RPN contributes to the development, implementation and communication of the resident's care plan and reports any substantial findings and/or changes in resident's condition and actively contributes to solutions. It is expected that the RPN will be a positive example and role model and will promote a resident focused, goal-oriented approach to care, nurturing a home like environment and in keeping with the Mission, Vision, and Values of St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre/Stedman Community Hospice.
All duties will be carried out in accordance with the College of Nurses Standards.

Key Accountabilities and Success Criteria

Gives direction for all aspects of residents care and giving oversight to other members of the care team in accordance with the Regulated Health Professionals Act and the College of Nurses of Ontario Practice Standards Recognizes, assesses and responds to resident health status changes Provides leadership to the team, working collaboratively with them to assess workload, assign caseload and priorities each shift Performs physical, psychosocial, spiritual and emotional assessment of the resident, including their families Creates an environment and provides opportunities for the person and their family to exercise religious, cultural and spiritual rituals, customs, rites and beliefs throughout the person's illness and through bereavement Responds to ethical issues using ethical framework (YODA) and anticipates and addresses ethical and legal issues that may be encountered when caring for individuals with life-limiting conditions Ensures all medications are processed and recorded according to legislative and regulative requirements Administers medication and treatments as required/ordered, monitors for effectiveness and side effects Aware of the limits of individual competencies and scope of practice, consulting with RN when delivery of care exceeds scope

Qualifications and Skills

Graduate of an accredited college nursing program Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario Excellent palliative pain and symptom management skills Demonstrated confidence working autonomously and collaboratively with members of the interdisciplinary team Excellent critical thinking skills and able to use judgement to assess and intervene in critical situations Culturally sensitive Ability to lead a team, diffuse conflict and manage an environment which is often highly emotionally charged Hospice/Palliative Care Certification preferred CAPCE training preferred Certificate in Fundamentals in Palliative Care

What We Offer

Enrollment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) 100% Employer-Paid Benefits Employee Discount Program Free parking Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre Brantford recognizes the importance of immunization to protect our residents, staff, and others from COVID-19. As such, subject to any verified medical exemption or accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, it will be a condition of employment that all new hires have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre appreciates all responses. However, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.



St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre Brantford is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre Brantford is committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, utilizing a collaborative approach in supporting persons with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment, selection, hiring, and the ongoing employment life cycle. Upon individual request, the Lifecare Centre will endeavor to remove any barrier to the employment lifecycle to accommodate those employees with disabilities. Should any employee require accommodation through the employment lifecycle, please contact Human Resources.