COMMUNITY HOSPICE PALLIATIVE CARE NURSE (RN)
Casual/On-call positions, working weekends, vacation & sick call coverage
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Maison McCulloch Hospice (MMH) is a Centre of Excellence dedicated to the collaborative delivery of quality hospice palliative care in both official languages. We are growing and looking to hire interested candidates who want to pursue their career in a wonderful community. If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application to the Manager of Human Resources.
POSITION SUMMARY
As part of the Community Hospice Palliative Care Team (CHPCT), the Registered Nurse is responsible for providing telephone support / consultation to clients that have a life limiting illness and are in the last year of life, and their caregivers.
MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Provides comprehensive telephone assessments with a holistic approach, to address pain and symptoms experienced during multiple illness trajectories of life limiting illness
- Performs assessments, care plan development and ongoing monitoring of each client in accordance with the established Maison McCulloch Hospice (MMH) Policies and Procedures
- Reports all findings to the assigned Most Responsible Provider (MRP) whether this is the Physician or Nurse Practitioner
- Schedules home visits for these providers so that client’s ongoing needs are met
- Collaborates with the Northeast Cancer Centre, Northeast HCCSS and their contracted nursing providers
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Necessary:
- BScN in Nursing with a certificate of competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Recent minimum of 2 years full-time equivalent in Hospice Palliative Care (HPC) experience with 3 years of general nursing
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients and family in person or via telephone and troubleshoot any of their concerns
- Receptive to ongoing education in Hospice Palliative Care
- Must have valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle
- Clear Vulnerable Person Check
Preferred:
- Proficiency in spoken and written bilingual communication – French/English is an asset
- Certified or receptive toward achieving certification in Hospice Palliative Care with the Canadian Nurses Association (CHPCN(C) designation)
- Experience providing telephone nursing in a sensitive and compassionate manner
- Ability to develop a plan of care with client, primary caregivers and community providers
- Strong knowledge of community resources and ability to refer as needed for various community services
Personal Skills:
- Demonstrates at all times clinical autonomy
- Working knowledge of computer software applications Microsoft Office, (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Self-directed with exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills
- Professionalism in all work settings (community in home setting and Maison McCulloch Hospice)
- Ability to maintain confidentiality when sharing and discussing personal client information with the inter-professional team
SALARY: Range from $36.00 to $50.20 per hour
PENSION: (HOOPP) Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
Interested candidates need to apply by sending a cover letter and detailed resume by 3:00 PM on December 27, 2024.
Attn: Human Resources Coordinator
Maison McCulloch Hospice
1028 South Bay Road, Sudbury, ON P3E 6J7
careers@maisonsudburyhospice.org or by fax at (705) 674-5393
www.maisonsudburyhospice.org
We thank all applicants for their interest and invite applications from persons with disabilities. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Please advise at the time of contact if you require accommodations for your interview. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities, and we seek their advice on how best to accommodate their needs.
