POSITION: REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE (RPN), HOSPICE RESIDENCE-CASUAL

REPORTS TO: MANAGER OF RESIDENCE

POSITION SUMMARY

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) provides safe, ethical, compassionate, evidence-informed nursing care to residents receiving end-of-life care within the Hospice Residence. The RPN collaborates with residents, families, physicians, volunteers, and the interdisciplinary team to promote comfort, dignity, quality of life, and excellence in hospice palliative care while practicing in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, the Nursing Act, College of Nurses of Ontario standards, and Cortellucci Hospice Vaughan policies and procedures.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Care

- Provides competent, evidence-based clinical care that respects resident autonomy and utilizes critical thinking and clinical judgment.
- Plans individualized care through assessment and consultation with the resident and, where appropriate, their Substitute Decision-Maker (SDM), including a Power of Attorney for Personal Care (POAPC), regarding their needs, wishes, and preferences.
- Delivers holistic, resident-centred care that promotes quality of life by incorporating the eight domains of hospice palliative care, including illness and bereavement support.
- Performs ongoing nursing assessments and continually reassesses residents' physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs, adapting the plan of care as required.
- Evaluates, reassesses, and revises symptom management goals and the resident's plan of care.
- Assists residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), including personal hygiene, bathing, toileting, dressing, feeding, mobility, and repositioning, as required.
- Safely administers medications, including narcotic control, in accordance with organizational policies and professional standards.
- Safely manages medications, applies treatments and dressings, and accurately transcribes physician orders.
- Participates in admissions, transfers, discharges, and post-mortem care in accordance with organizational policies and professional standards.

Resident and Family Care
- Establishes rapport and fosters open communication, positive relationships, and emotional support with residents and their loved ones.
- Educates residents and their loved ones on the safety, techniques, and rationale for care in accordance with best practices and safety guidelines.
- Advocates for resident wishes, dignity, comfort, and quality of life throughout the hospice journey.

Communication and Collaboration
- Identifies when additional support is required and collaborates with physicians, the interdisciplinary team, and community partners to ensure resident needs are met.
- Communicates and collaborates with pharmacy providers and Ontario Health atHome (OH@H) to coordinate medications, medical equipment, clinical supplies, and resident care needs.
- Provides education, guidance, mentoring, and knowledge sharing using a team-oriented approach.
- Supports the orientation, preceptorship, and ongoing learning of new employees, students, and volunteers, as appropriate.
- Provides ongoing input and feedback during team reports and meetings.
- Effectively presents information in one-on-one and small group settings.

Documentation and Quality Improvement




- Completes documentation and reports accurately and in a timely manner.
- Maintains accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with qualified standards, organizational policies, and legislative requirements.
- Completes incident reports and participates in incident reviews and follow-up actions as required.
- Identifies, provides input, and actively participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Supports Cortellucci Hospice Vaughan's commitment to Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) Accreditation standards by adhering to organizational policies, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and contributing to a culture of safety, excellence, and continuous improvement.

Health, Safety, and Infection Prevention & Control
- Maintains a safe, home-like environment while adhering to Health and Safety and Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) principles and practices.
- Assists with inventory management by monitoring stock levels, organizing, replenishing, and maintaining clinical supplies, medications, and equipment to support safe resident care.
- Identifies supply shortages and communicates with appropriate internal departments and external vendors to maintain adequate inventory levels.
- Participates in emergency preparedness activities including fire safety, emergency codes, evacuation procedures, and disaster response as required.
- Removes garbage within the residence as required.

Other Duties
- Performs other duties as assigned that are consistent with the scope, purpose, and level of responsibility of the position.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current registration in good standing as a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
- Demonstrated commitment to providing compassionate, resident-centred hospice palliative care while supporting residents and their families.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in pain and symptom assessment and management for residents receiving end-of-life care.
- Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to recognize and respond to changes in resident condition.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents, families, physicians, volunteers, and members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality resident care.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning, professional development, evidence-informed practice, and continuous quality improvement.
- Willingness to participate in mandatory orientation, education, training, and in-service programs.
- Successful completion of a Vulnerable Sector Check prior to employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Two (2) to five (5) years of experience providing hospice palliative care in a hospice, hospital, community, or long-term care setting.




- Completion of Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care, LEAP, CAPCE, and/or CNA Certification in Hospice Palliative Care.
- Applicants who have not completed the Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care course must be willing to do so within six (6) months of hire and begin working toward additional hospice palliative care certifications within one (1) year of hire.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
- Successful completion of a Vulnerable Sector Check prior to employment.
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination as required by Cortellucci Hospice Vaughan policy.
- Any additional pre-employment screening required by organizational policy.

WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands described below are representative of the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.
- Fast-paced, highly detailed environment.
- Ability to work a variety of 12-hour or 8-hour shifts including nights.
- Work continuously with an interdisciplinary team, residents and families, and the general public.
- Physical ability and stamina to provide personal and clinical care to residents throughout a 12-hour shift, including assisting with resident mobility, repositioning, transfers, activities of daily living, and emergency response activities using safe patient handling practices and mechanical lifting equipment as required.
- Ability to carry using appropriate lifting techniques.
- Ability to: grip, walk, sit, stand, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, push, pull, climb stairs, perform repetitive movements, and use fine motor skills.
- Ability to safely lift, carry, push, pull, transport, and handle equipment and supplies weighing up to 25 lbs. and to safely push, pull, and transport medical equipment (including oxygen cylinders, wheelchairs, beds, stretchers, and mechanical lifts).
- Ability to participate in resident transfers, repositioning, ambulation, and mobility assistance using safe resident handling techniques and appropriate equipment, including walkers, wheelchairs, transfer belts, mechanical lifting equipment where applicable, and other assistive devices.

· Ability to facilitate relationships when working with interdisciplinary and direct care team · Preference will be given to those applicants with Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care, CAPCE certificate, LEAP and/or CNA Palliative Certification (willingness to complete Fundamentals of Palliative care within 6 months of hire and initiate other certifications within 1 year of hire)

· Participates in mandatory education/training in-services for skill development and updates on new and/or relevant information on best practices

· Police Check Requirements: The successful candidate will be required to provide a Vulnerable Sector Background Check prior to employment. Please note this may take several days to weeks to obtain.

Please specify “Registered Nurse” in the subject line of your email. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all applicants, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted. Please no phone calls or agency inquiries.

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $26.00-$36.00 per hour

Benefits

- On-site parking

Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
- Nursing license (required)
- LPN/RPN (required)

Work Location: In person

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