Job description
The Hospice RPN provides service consistent with the standards established by Carefor and CNO. The nursing process is utilized: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
- Provides complete, relevant assessment of the client, following pre-set procedures
- Implements the care plan based on the nursing assessment in collaboration with the Hospice RN or physician
- Implements nursing strategies or interventions according to the established care plan
- Performs technical nursing skills at a safe level in accordance with scope of practice, nursing principles and Carefor policies and procedures
- Describes, evaluates and documents client’s responses to the care plan utilizing the electronic record
- Utilizes appropriate interviewing and communication skills to obtain information from the client/family
- Describes and documents nursing processes clearly, concisely, accurately and appropriately, according to Carefor standards
- Evaluates client’s responses to care plan for the achievement of realistic client-centered outcomes. Revises plan as required
- Demonstrates respect for client’s choices and decisions
- Utilizes adult learning principles and established teaching materials to provide health teaching to clients, unregulated care providers and volunteers
- Reports and discusses client's status on a regular basis with other members of the health care team
- Liaises with the Hospice staff.
- Works closely with the PSW’s and volunteers, providing them with direction, teaching and support
Orders and checks new medications from the pharmacy and lists the medications on the MAR sheets
- Licensed as a Registered Practical Nurse in the province of Ontario
- Clinical practice experience mandatory
- Palliative Care mandatory, Palliative Care Certification and Oncology Certification an asset
- Excellent skills in assessment, risk identification and management
- Enhanced chronic disease monitoring and management
- Strong commitment to and empathy with palliative clients and appreciation for the physical, social, psychosocial and spiritual aspects of end of life
- 5 years of palliative care experience an asset
- Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills, bilingualism is an asset (French/English)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, team building techniques with the ability to collaborate with all healthcare disciplines including volunteers
- Effective problem solving and critical thinking skills to independently make decisions and adopt the actions to suit the situation