CUPE 5180 JOB POSTING
Position: Registered Practical Nurse
Department: 3D Palliative Care
Posting #: 7825
Status: Part Time (x2)
Role Level: CUPE09 - $36.613 to $39.020
Site: Mississauga Hospital
Hours of Work/Shift: Days and nights (12 hours shifts) shift rotation, weekends and statutory holidays
Date Posted: June 25, 2026
Internal Deadline: July 2, 2026
*The location of any vacancy/position may be changed or reassigned as per operational needs
Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030 , we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.
Job Description:
The In-Patient Palliative Care Unit at Trillium Health Partners (THP), located at the Mississauga Hospital (MH) site, consists of 16 beds dedicated to providing specialized acute palliative and end of life care.
Working in close collaboration with palliative physicians and an interprofessional team, the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) plays a role in assessing and addressing a broad range of patient needs, along side the RN. This includes symptom management, medication concerns, psychosocial and caregiver challenges, functional changes, goals-of-care planning, and community care considerations. The RN applies specialized palliative care knowledge, critical thinking, and sound clinical judgment to identify patient needs, support safe and effective care planning, and escalate urgent clinical issues when necessary.
Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the ideal candidate is committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care in a dynamic environment. This role offers the opportunity to practice with compassion, excellence, and courage while supporting patients and families through complex and sensitive stages of care.
Required Qualifications:
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing program, with added courses in medication administration, phlebotomy and health assessment.
- Registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) or currently meet the eligibility criteria to register in good standing in the Temporary Class or General Class with the CNO
- Able to function to the full scope of practice as per CNO
- Basic Life Support certification
- Computer skills including typing, sending and receiving email and working with Microsoft applications such as Word
- Demonstrated knowledge, experience and the ability to care for patients with the following care needs: initiation and maintenance of IV therapy, administration of medication above and below the drip chamber, blood and blood product administration, patient controlled analgesia, Enteral feeds, TPN, central venous access devices CVADS (PICCs), blood glucose monitoring, naso-gastric tubes, wound management skills, routine infection control practices, normal and abnormal blood values, oxygen therapy, tracheostomies, and chest tubes.
Satisfactory attendance and performance record required
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Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum two years of recent nursing experience required, preferably with palliative care, oncology, hospice, and/or complex chronic disease management
- Preference will be given to candidates with recent clinical experience, knowledge, education, or certification in palliative care.
- Canadian Nurses Association certification in Hospice Palliative Care Nursing, CHPCN(C)
- Experience in providing and delivering patients and families with educational teaching
- Demonstrated knowledge of palliative and end-of-life care principles, including pain and symptom assessment, medication support, psychosocial needs, caregiver support, advance care planning, and goals-of-care conversations.
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrates patient and family-centred care values
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Experience with patient centred and partnership care models
Reliable and flexible individual who is willing to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team environment
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Job Responsibilities:
- Provision of nursing care for patients within an interprofessional environment, including assessment, treatment, teaching and education
- Teaching and coaching to patients and families
- Commitment to a healthy, safe and respectful workplace
- Practicing in compliance with provincial legislation, hospital policies and procedures; professional regulatory standards; and best practices within the nursing profession
Maintaining professional competence by completing regular professional development (including annual training/education as indicated)
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To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca
Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.
Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
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Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.
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We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
