Palliative Care Nurse

Stellar Consulting Solutions, LLC provided pay range

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Base pay range

CA$90,000.00/yr - CA$110,000.00/yr

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a Senior Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Consultant (RN) to provide advanced clinical expertise, practice leadership, and education in palliative and end-of-life care.

This is a senior individual contributor role combining direct patient care with system-level responsibilities, including practice development, staff education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and participation in quality improvement and research initiatives.

The role requires full on-site presence and strong bilingual (French/English) clinical communication skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL PRACTICE

• Provide comprehensive palliative care assessments for complex patients
• Recognize and manage end-of-life trajectories and oncologic emergencies
• Support ethical decision-making and goals-of-care discussions
• Provide therapeutic support to patients and families during end-of-life care

PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT & QUALITY

• Evaluate current palliative care practices and recommend evidence-based improvements
• Develop and update clinical pathways, protocols, policies, and tools
• Assess and recommend clinical products and equipment related to palliative care
• Support implementation of best practices aligned with national standards

EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP

• Identify learning needs for nursing, medical, and interdisciplinary teams
• Deliver clinical education, coaching, and mentorship in palliative care
• Act as a subject-matter expert and resource for complex clinical cases

COLLABORATION & SYSTEMS

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary and interprofessional teams
• Act as a liaison with regional and provincial healthcare partners
• Participate internal and external committees related to palliative care
• Contribute to interdisciplinary research and quality improvement initiatives

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
• Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Minimum 5 years total clinical RN experience
• Minimum 3 years recent experience in palliative care, oncology, or end-of-life care
• Demonstrated advanced expertise in symptom management and complex clinical cases
• Strong professional proficiency in both French and English (spoken and written)
• Ability to work full-time on-site in Ottawa
• CNA Certification in Palliative Care (CHPCN(C))
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Health Sciences, Education, or a related field
• Experience in clinical education, mentorship, or practice leadership
• Participation in research or quality improvement initiatives
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and clinical documentation systems

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Advanced clinical judgment
• Therapeutic communication
• Ethical decision-making
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Teaching and coaching
• Analytical thinking and synthesis
• Adaptability and stress resilience
• Strong organizational skills
• Digital and clinical documentation proficiency

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider, Education, and Training
• Hospitals and Health Care, Medical Practices, and Public Health

Location

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada