Registered Practical Nurse - Veterans Centre K1C Palliative Care - Temporary Full-Time 2026-17521 (2026-17521)

Job summary

Provide total nursing care to a group of palliative care patients within a primary nursing model and within the RPN's scope of practice. Support person-centred care and the organization's mission and values while collaborating with the interprofessional team.

Job details

Summary Of Duties RPNs are responsible for the total care of a group of palliative care patients within a Primary Nursing care delivery model within their scope of practice. The RPN supports the philosophy of Person Centred Care concept and principles and the Mission and Values of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. The RPN works closely with other members of the interprofessional team. Qualifications/Skills Current registration with the Ontario College of Nurses Current B.C.L.S. certification Diploma RPN or equivalent Fundamentals in palliative care and Comprehensive advance palliative care education or LEAP or Desouza Hospice palliative care courses preferred Palliative Care pain and symptom management experience required Hospice Palliative Care experience required Excellent assessment skills required Knowledge of the Canadian Hospice Palliative care standards preferred Experience with managing complex responsive behaviours preferred Demonstrated commitment to Person and family-Centred Care approach and principles Excellent interpersonal communication and problem solving skills Basic computer and key boarding skills

What you’ll do

Provide total nursing care to a group of palliative care patients within a primary nursing model and within the RPN's scope of practice. Support person-centred care and the organization's mission and values while collaborating with the interprofessional team.

Requirements

Requires current registration with the Ontario College of Nurses, current B.C.L.S. certification, and an RPN diploma or equivalent. Hospice palliative care experience, palliative pain and symptom management experience, and strong assessment skills are required; advanced palliative care education, knowledge of Canadian hospice palliative care standards, and experience managing complex responsive behaviours are preferred.

Listed skills

• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• basic computer skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Palliative Care
• Pain And Symptom Management
• Hospice Palliative Care
• Patient Assessment
• Person-Centred Care
• Family-Centred Care
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Complex Responsive Behaviour Management
• Interpersonal Communication
• Problem Solving
• Basic Computer Skills
• Keyboarding

Job areas

• Healthcare

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