CASUAL Registered Practical Nurse
Start date ASAP
Reporting to: Director of Care
Posting: #2024-08
The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is part of the Residential Hospice Palliative team providing the highest standard of palliative, end-of-life care to our residential guests and their families. Shifts are usually 12 hours – 8 am to 8 pm or 8 pm to 8 am. The RPN works in support of the Registered Nurse who leads the shift team within the scope of practice according to the College of Nursing Standards. The RPN will work collaboratively with all team members, the palliative physician and interdisciplinary team. The RPN will understand the inherent demands of the specialty of palliative and end-of-life nursing and be flexible to engage in all required tasks associated with ‘total care’ of the person. Applicants with specialty training in pain and symptom management are preferred and an understanding of the Model to Guide Hospice Palliative Care is required. Casual position commitment is at least two full shifts per month.
Education and experience
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What We Offer:
As an equal opportunity employer, Hospice Wellington is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.
Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants are invited to share their accommodation needs in advance.
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