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Palliative Care Nurse Specialist

2 weeks ago


Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Better Living Health and Community Services Full time

Job Description:

Margaret Bahen Hospice, part of the Better Living family of organizations, is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse to join our team. As a Registered Nurse in this role, you will play a critical part in providing exceptional care to our residents and their families.

About the Role:

  • Provide resident care in accordance with the professional scope of practice of a Registered Nurse (RN), promoting health, assessing needs, and treating conditions to achieve optimal function.
  • Participate in the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of plans of care that reflect the resident's history, needs, goals, wishes, and preferences.
  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care according to evidence-based methods and best practices of hospice and palliative care.

Responsibilities:

  • Routinely assess resident's pain and symptoms to ensure comfort is maintained.
  • Evaluate the resident's and/or caregiver's psychosocial and spiritual wellbeing a minimum of once a shift or more frequently as required.
  • Consult with Home and Community Care, community hospice, and other stakeholders to ensure additional services required to meet the resident's needs are provided.
  • Utilize the Resident Record to carry out and maintain a current plan of care; communicate with the transdisciplinary team; document assessment outcomes; and record interactions with the resident and/or caregiver(s) that are pertinent to the plan of care.
  • Oversee the administration of medication and treatment for all residents; implement medical interventions as required or ordered; and take primary responsibility for the medical care of residents with high acuity.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BScN) preferred.
  • CAN certification in hospice palliative care, or a commitment to achieve designation within a year.
  • Minimum of 2 years related work experience in community healthcare, long term care, or hospital setting. Preference given to individuals with work experience in hospice or palliative care.
  • Sound understanding of the responsibilities and scope of the Registered Nurse (RN) within the transdisciplinary team.

What We Offer:

  • A supportive and collaborative work environment.
  • Ongoing education and training opportunities.
  • A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.