Registered Nurse, Casual, Hospice

Providence Care; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Kingston is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their palliative care team. This position involves overseeing patient care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and ensuring compliance with nursing standards. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in hospice care, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills. Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salaries with benefits

Group Retirement Pension Plan

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Education and mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Unrestricted registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• At least 3 years of experience in hospice and palliative care.
• Effective communication skills needed for patient and family engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment and development of patient care plans.
• Facilitate patient and family involvement in care discussions.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team and report to the Care Manager.

Skills

Hospice palliative care experience

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Pain and symptom management

CPR and First-Aid certification

Education

RN diploma or BScN

LEAP Core Certification or willingness to pursue

Job description

Overview

Job Code: 19270
Status: Casual
Location: Hospice Kingston
Union: Non Union
Wage: $42.23 - $46.35
Posting Period: September 18, 2025 - September 24, 2025

As a member of an inter-professional team reporting to the Care Manager, the role of the Registered Nurse (RN) is to ensure the provision of excellent care and support to the patients and families of hospice house, their families and caregivers, as outlined by hospice house and organizational policies and procedures and the Standards of Nursing Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario. The RN will assume the lead role in the interdisciplinary team, providing leadership to a team of registered and unregistered staff as a clinical nursing expert, nursing team member and educator for members of the nursing care team. The RN supports the efficient operation of the house through continuous quality improvement and fulfills their duties in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values of the Providence Care Centre

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum educational requirement is RN diploma, BScN.
• Unrestricted registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• LEAP Core Certification (Learning Essential Approaches in Palliative Care), or willingness to pursue.
• Current CPR and First-Aid certification required
• At least 3-years demonstrated experience providing hospice palliative care in community, hospice, hospital or long-term-care setting.
• Prior experience in pain or symptom assessment and management.
• Prior experience working with an interdisciplinary team including volunteers.

Position Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for all aspects of patient care in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards & Providence Care policy and procedures
• Leads the assessment, development, evaluation and on-going review of the patient’s care plan and responds to patient health status changes using the hospice philosophy.
• Invites, facilitates and respects the involvement of the patient, their family/caregiver in discussions regarding the plan of care and shares knowledge as appropriate to assist them in determining health care needs and making informed decisions.
• Identifies opportunities for patient’s participation in decisions that affect the patient’s rights and lifestyle and assists staff in encouraging the patient’s participation in the decision-making process.
• Recognizes the importance of maintaining a home-like environment.
• Follows the care plan, collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team as appropriate, and reports any requirements to the Care Manager.

Why Work At Hospice

• As the region's leading provider for palliative care, making a profound difference in the lives of others at a time when care matters most
• State of the art 10 bed Facility with a comfortable home-like environment
• Committed to people centred approach to care delivery
• Competitive salaries with percentage in lieu of benefits & vacation
• Group Retirement Pension Plan
• Corporate and Service specific orientation for new hires
• Focus of Healthy Workplace and Culture of Quality
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Education, mentorship and bursary opportunities
• Fully affiliated with Queen’s University and St. Lawrence College and other academic institutions
• Located in Providence Village, 152 Phillips St., Kingston