We have a full-time job opportunity available in a DDNN rotation.
OVERVIEW OF POSITION
- This role will appeal to a dynamic and experienced regulated health care professional who values hospice palliative care and who is eager to join a new organization and team. Reporting to the Director of Care, the Registered Nurse (RN) will be responsible for providing professional, evidence-based client-centred care for individuals staying in the Hospice Residence including all aspects of client and family care in accordance with the Regulated Health Professionals Act and College of Nurses Ontario Standards. The RN will be holistic, careful, and ethical in interactions with clients, families and colleagues, and make sound judgements based on experience and knowledge. On any given shift, the RN will assume a lead role with the interdisciplinary team. They will provide care and be part of a care delivery team with the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), Personal Support Worker (PSW), Spiritual leads and Volunteers assigned to the Hospice Residence.
- CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Care of clients living in the Hospice Residence - The RN plans individualized appropriate care for clients through assessment and consultation with the client, and/or substitute decision maker, or Power of Attorney for Personal Care (POAPC) as appropriate regarding needs, wishes and preferences for care.
- · Care-planning addresses the 8 domains of physical and psychosocial/spiritual care.
- · The RN provides competent, evidence-based clinical care that respects client autonomy and uses critical thinking skills.
- · Recognizes the importance of maintaining a home-like environment while also following health and safety and infection prevention and control principles, standards and practices.
- · Serves a lead role for the duration of a shift, including constant collaborative prioritization and division of client care amongst team members to align scope of practice as client needs change.
- Organizational Responsibilities
- · Supports the team-based culture of Hospice where everyone steps up to support individuals, families and the operation of the Hospice Residence including participating in initiatives to support and improve hospice care in our organization. This includes but not limited to health and safety, risk management, evaluation and quality assurance.
- · The RN assumes responsibility for residence on evenings, nights and weekends, including making decisions in accordance with Hospice policies and decision-making
- o The Administrator on-call is available as a resource if needed
- · There is a willingness to accept other duties as required.
- QUALIFICATIONS
- · Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses Ontario with the requisite practice insurance.
- · BScN or RN diploma with demonstrated commitment to continuous learning.
- · Completed palliative education. For example, CNA certification in Hospice Palliative Care, CAPCE, Fundamentals of Palliative Care, LEAP or equivalent educational courses in another jurisdiction.
- · 3-5 years demonstrated experience providing hospice palliative care in community, hospital or appropriate long term care setting.
- · Evidence of a demonstrated a client-centred approach to care and ability to work with families.
- · Participates in mandatory education/training in-services for skill development, self-care, team work and updates on new and/or relevant information on best practices.
- · Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, databases and effective internet research) and a willingness to learn new systems.
- · Demonstrated expertise with pain and symptom assessment and management.
- · Experience leading and collaborating with unregulated health providers and volunteers in a team environment.
- · Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly detailed environment.
- · Ability to work with internal and external team members.
- · Ability to work a variety of 12 hour or 8 hour shifts including nights, weekends and holidays. A commitment of minimum of two shifts per month subject to shift vacancies, one of which must fall on a Saturday or Sunday.
- · Physical ability and emotional resilience to provide care to clients.
- KEY COMPETENCIES:
- Competence: Demonstrates and maintains competence and standards of care in relation to knowledge (both a broad base knowledge and a depth of knowledge in palliative care), critical thinking and technical skills and strive to improve the quality of his/her dimension of practice as per the CNO reflective practice.
- Attributes of Professional Nursing practice: Works in partnership with other nurses and health care professionals in providing holistic client-centered care, being highly organized in managing activities and time, have the ability to adapt, respond and manage many complex tasks simultaneously, working autonomously as appropriate and having an open mind and nonjudgmental manner. Shows concern and empathy in a supportive manner in both written and verbal communication to colleagues, clients and families. Knowledgeable of and works within the scope of practice.
- Identifies opportunities for resident participation in decisions that affect the residents’ rights and lifestyle and assist staff in encouraging the residents’ participation in the decision-making process.
- Participates in mandatory education/training in-services for skill development and updates on new and/or relevant information on best practices.
- Ethics: Understands, upholds and promotes the ethical standards of the profession. Is caring and ethical in interactions with clients, families and colleagues. Supports an inclusive environment that is culturally sensitive and assuring that privacy and confidentiality and dignity are maintained.
- Personal commitment: Has confidence in one’s abilities, and takes responsibility for one’s actions, including having a sound understanding of the boundaries and limitations of the scope of his/her nursing practice. Works in compliance with all applicable health and safety legislation and established policies and procedures. Participates in the development of Hospice Palliative Care policies and procedures and preparation for Accreditation.
- WORKING CONDITIONS
- Ability to: grip, walk, sit, stand, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, push or pull, regularly lift and or move up to 25lbs.; use fine hand movements
- · Ability to lift and carry using appropriate lifting techniques
- Oak Ridges Hospice recognizes the importance of immunization to protect our residents, team members and visitors from COVID-19. As such, a condition of employment with Oak Ridges Hospice is requiring that all employees and new hires have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
Pay: $37.15-$41.96 per hour
Benefits:
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
Flexible language requirement:
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- Hospice Palliative Care: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- CNO RN License (required)
Work Location: In person
