Advance Practice Nurse

Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities (SCHC); Golden Horseshoe; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading community health organization is seeking a part-time Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultant. The role focuses on enhancing palliative care delivery through education and mentorship. Ideal candidates will have a strong nursing background and experience in palliative care, along with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on community health services and requires collaboration with various healthcare teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of palliative care nursing experience.
• Registration and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert consultation on palliative pain and symptom management.
• Enhance skills of frontline service providers through education and mentoring.
• Develop and deliver educational programs for healthcare professionals.

Skills

Interpersonal

Communication

Organization

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Teamwork

Time Management

Education

Undergraduate degree in nursing

Master’s degree

CNA Certification in Hospice Palliative Care Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Teams

Job description

Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities (SCHC) is dedicated to providing accessible, equitable, and transformational health and social service choices for the well-being of Scarborough's diverse communities. We cultivate vital community services by promoting healthy lifestyles while delivering a comprehensive range of culturally competent health and social services programming. Our I2CARE values ensures that we, as a work community, treat all with, inclusivity, innovation, collaboration, accessibility respect and equity.

As an employer, we strive for excellence as a workplace and are committed to building a workforce that enhances our capacity to meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve.

We are currently looking to hire a :

Advance Practice Nurse -

Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultant

1 - Part Time, Permanent (28 hours / week)

Reporting To : Manager, Community Health Teams

Department : Hospice Palliative Care Team

Purpose :

The Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultant (PPSMC) plays a vital role in strengthening the capacity of front-line service providers and enhancing palliative care delivery across the healthcare system. This position focuses on creating a supportive environment through education, mentorship, and resource development.

Key areas of responsibility :

• Provide expert consultation to healthcare professionals on palliative pain and symptom management, driving improvements in patient care delivery.
• Enhance the skills of frontline service providers in delivering palliative care through education and mentoring, using effective adult education principles.
• Develops and delivers seminars, in-service training, and workshops on subjects pertinent to the goals of the organization and the professional development needs of front-line providers.
• Promotes standardized education in palliative care to increase the number of professionals and volunteers receiving advanced training and certification in end-of-life care. Courses offered include Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care, Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education (CAPCE) and Advanced Practice Palliative Skills (APPS)
• Develop and facilitate educational programs for front-line providers, including workshops, seminars, and one-on-one mentorship sessions.
• Identify and curate palliative care resources, creating easy access for service providers to enhance their practice.
• Foster relationships with healthcare teams, organizations, and community partners to create connections and improve coordination of palliative care services.
• Act as an expert advisor in strategic planning initiatives, contributing insights and recommendations that shape healthcare system development in palliative care.
• Provide leadership and guidance at palliative care rounds and case conferences.
• Collaborate and consult with the Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultants across Ontario, particularly those in the Central East and Toronto.
• Contribute to data collection and quality management initiatives and documentation.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with the interdisciplinary team at SCHC.
• Involvement in policy and procedure development and implementation.
• Participate in training workshops to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Participate in the accreditation process, implementation of strategic plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned that are reasonable within the scope of the job.

Educational and / or Professional Qualifications :

• Registration and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Undergraduate degree in nursing from an accredited University / College,
• Master’s preferred.
• CNA Certification in Hospice Palliative Care Nursing an asset.
• Membership with RNAO an asset.
• Holds current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certificate.
• ICU and / or emergency department experience an asset.

Level of Experience :

• Minimum five years of palliative care nursing experience.
• Current clinical knowledge, experience and expertise in palliative care, particularly with palliative pain and symptom management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and expertise in, facilitating adult education for a variety of health disciplines.
• Demonstrated knowledge of health care system (institutional and community) as it relates to palliative care delivery.

Skills and Attributes :

• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, organization, coordination, conflict management, and time management skills.
• Experience working with Zoom, Teams and Microsoft office and it’s delivery methods.
• Experience in program development and coordination.
• Demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary care.
• Demonstrated skill in problem solving and critical thinking.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Excellent computer skills including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Oral and / or written fluency in other languages relevant to providing service in the role would be considered an asset.
• Sensitivity and awareness of culturally and racially, economically and socially diverse communities.
• Willingness to preceptor students from accredited academic facilities.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the program.
• Ability and willingness to travel across Scarborough to a variety of care settings including client’s home, long term care facilities, hospitals, and other community settings.
• Must have access to own vehicle.

Remuneration : $40.76 - $47.55

Pay Band : B

Please note : All other conditions of employment are set out in the collective agreement between SCHC and SEIU.

Note : Please quote APN-PPSMC in the subject line.

We would like to thank all applicants; only those invited to interviews will be contacted.

If you require any accommodation, please advise Human Resources. As a condition of employment all new hires must be legal to work in Canada. You will also be required to undertake a Vulnerable Sector Screening with Police Services.

SCHC values equity, inclusion and accessibility. We welcome those who have a demonstrated commitment to upholding these values and who will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, newcomers, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and / or LGBTQ2S+.

SCHC is committed to providing a barrier-free environment for all stakeholders including our clients, employees, job applicants, suppliers and any visitors who may enter our premises, access our information or use our services. We respect and uphold the requirements set forth under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and its associated regulations. SCHC will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment process. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and / or assessment process, please inform Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

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