Registered Nurse Palliative Care

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Providence Health Care Full time
Registered Nurse Palliative Care (Job ID: 4583)

The RN works within a changing environment and in inter-professional teams to advocate for and promote wellness while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and ethical nursing care. The RN shares his/her knowledge and expertise with others and contributes to the advancement of nursing practice excellence. The RN continually enhances his/her practice and competencies through ongoing learning, education, experience and reflective practice.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The primary role of the RN is to provide holistic, evidence-based, culturally appropriate, patient-centred quality care in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards and SMH¿s mission, vision, values and policies. The RN optimizes the patient¿s experience and care outcomes by:

  • Being accountable for one¿s decisions and professional practice;
  • Establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient;
  • Collaborating with other members of the patient¿s care team; and,
  • Coordinating and communicating patient care activities.

The RN has 4 key areas of responsibility:

Patient Care:

  • Acquires information to assess patient care and learning needs
  • Develops a plan of care and integrates nursing activities with other inter-professional activities
  • Engages in critical inquiry and reflection to select evidence-based interventions
  • Organizes nursing care and assigns or changes nursing care activities where appropriate
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care and adjusts the plan as needed
  • Anticipates, recognizes and addresses rapidly changing situations
  • Provides health education to patients and their families using effective teaching strategies Documents observations, assessments and care provision
  • Contributes to discharge and transition planning
  • Refers patient to other agencies or services as needed

Collaboration & Coordination:

  • Serves as the primary resource for organizing and coordinating patient care activities
  • Establishes and maintains respectful, collaborative, therapeutic and inter-professional relationships
  • Coordinates and communicates patient care activities for a safe and seamless transition and appropriate transfer of accountability
  • Participates in hospital committees and other groups

Leadership:

  • Aligns behavior with SMH¿s vision, mission and values and Code of Conduct
  • Supports the advancement of professional practice
  • Utilizes effective judgment in assigning patient care activities
  • Engages in self-reflection, performance review and ongoing learning
  • Participates in mentoring, teaching and /or coaching students, co-workers and other regulated and unregulated health professionals
  • Embraces change that leads to improved nursing practice and better patient outcomes
  • Advocates for a safe and healthy work environment

Research:

  • Participates in or supports research projects
  • Supports and participates in evidence based practice implementation and quality improvement initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must have Current General Class (Practicing) Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
  • Must have current CPR or BLS certification
  • Current palliative care experience is required
  • Related palliative care or oncology courses from recognized institution preferred
  • Completion of CNA certification in palliative care is considered an asset
  • Ability to work collaboratively with other professions/disciplines in a team environment
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Proven planning, time management, organization and coordination skills


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