Registered Practical Nurse

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to provide total care for a group of palliative care patients within a Primary Nursing model. You will support the philosophy of Person Centred Care and work closely with an interprofessional team.

The successful candidate will have current registration with the Ontario College of Nurses and BCLS certification, a RPN diploma, and relevant palliative care experience.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Ontario College of Nurses.
• Current B.C.L.S. certification.
• Diploma RPN or equivalent
• Palliative care education/LEAP/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

Responsibilities

• Provide total care for a group of palliative care patients within a Primary Nursing model.
• Work closely with other members of the interprofessional team.
• Support the philosophy of Person Centred Care and its principles.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Assessment skills

Computer skills

Keyboarding

Pain management

Symptom management

Hospice care

Behaviour management

Care planning

Education

RPN diploma

Ontario College of Nurses registration

B.C.L.S. certification

Palliative care education courses

Job description

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