Position Details

Job Number:

JR01986

Department:

Post Acute Care and Community Partnerships

This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites:

Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown), Satellite Health Facility (Hamilton Downtown)

Job Type:

Regular, Part time

Contract Duration: (If applicable)

0 months

Number of Positions:

1

Union:

ONA Local 75

Hourly Rate (Min / Max):

$59.24 - $70.18

Schedule

Work Days:

Monday to Friday

Time of Day:

Days

Shift:

, Hours - 7.5

Shift Start: (If applicable)

Reason for Posting:

Posting is for a role with an existing vacancy

Application Dates

Opening Date:

2026-09-10

Closing Date:

2026-09-17

Position Summary:

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a nurse registered in the general class with the College of Nurses of Ontario who has graduate preparation and established expertise within a clinical specialty. The CNS is committed to client and family-centred care which enhances patient and clinical outcomes and functions as an integral and collaborative member of the interprofessional team of Palliative Care in the provision of specialty care services by using advanced nursing knowledge both theoretical and practical as well as evidence to inform clinical reasoning problem solving and critical thinking.

The CNS will practice in accordance with the Standards of Practice and Guidelines of the College of Nurses of Ontario and organizational policies and expectations and his/her practice will be informed by current literature best practices and standards relevant to the clinical specialty area of practice. The CNS will be expected to espouse the standards as described in the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Nursing Standards of Practice.

The CNS role encompasses the five domains of advanced practice nursing: clinical practice education consultation leadership and research. These domains are applied to practice to varying degrees depending upon the practice setting and the needs of the specific population served.

Qualifications:

- Masters Degree in Nursing or related Health Science Program
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required




- Current CPR certificate required
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
- Canadian Nurses Association specialty certification may be required for specific clinical practice settings and patient/client populations
- Member of the professional association affiliated with the designated specialty preferred
- Nurse Certified with the Hospice Palliative Care Nursing preferred
- Canadian Nurses Association membership preferred
- Member of RNAO is an asset
- Minimum 3 years documented experience and expertise in the specified clinical area of hire (this includes recent years of experience in the clinical nursing specialty related to the position
- Evidence of experience or ability to work in clinical settings across the continuum of care
- Experience as a CNS is preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of the CNO Standards of Practice and Guidelines and commitment to maintaining reflective practice
- Demonstrated clinical competence and in-depth clinical expertise in the specified clinical service area of hire
- Demonstrated knowledge of legal and ethical responsibilities relating to healthcare
- Demonstrated commitment to patient and family-centred care
- Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and customer service skills
- Demonstrated effective conflict management/ resolution skills
- Demonstrated collegial relationships and effective teamwork
- Demonstrated scholarly inquiry knowledge translation and effective research skills
- Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills e.g. HBO/Star Portal Clinical Connect MS Office Patient Link etc.)
- Demonstrated self-directed decision making and problem solving skills
- Demonstrated data management for evaluation interpretation and process change

Responsibilities:





- Provides expert client care based on in-depth knowledge of nursing and other relevant sciences. The CNS seeks solutions for complex health care issues at all levels with clients allied health disciplines administrators and policy makers.
- Promotes a learning environment for clients their families nurses students and allied health care providers and demonstrates leadership in the provision of educational programs
- Confers with and refers to members of the allied health care team and acts as a contact/liaison with external agencies and community partners to enhance the individual patient/family experience as well as overall client centred care. Effectively communicates assessment findings plan of care and interventions
- Acts as an interface to provide seamless integrated and comprehensive care
- As clinical leader provides expert nursing care based on evidence-based knowledge of nursing and other relevant sciences
- Strengthens the link between research and clinical practice by facilitating the team’s understanding and application of research
- Develops and revises policies and procedures in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals. Involved in planning implementing maintaining and monitoring appropriate database for outcome management
- Identifies areas of improvement to promote ongoing quality improvement. Plans implements evaluates and reports on outcomes
- Other responsibilities and duties as assigned

St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) and its member organizations are equal chance employers and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values . We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHS and its member organizations are committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process ([email protected]).

📌 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Palliative Care (Canada)
🏢 St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
📍 Canada