Registered Practical Nurse

Registered Practical Nurse

Hospice Renfrew
Location: Renfrew, Ontario
Posted: March 1st 2024
Description:

Hospice Renfrew is a six-bed palliative care residence providing full-time, 24/7 nursing care. Our expert palliative team provides physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort, free of charge to all residents of Renfrew County and the nearby area.

In the home-like and tranquil environment at Hospice, families are part of compassionate end-of-life care that celebrates life. We help our residents and families come home for final closure and as fully as possible live remaining precious moments without suffering. Hospice is a vital community hub for palliative and bereavement services. We are dedicated to improving the quality of living and dying.

It's about living well until the end of life.

We are recruiting for a caring, compassionate, and motivated Registered Practical Nurse. This is a temporary, part-time position of approximately 24 hours per week.

Under the leadership of the Clinical Services Coordinator, the Registered Practical Nurse will assume a lead role in the interdisciplinary team by providing direction and supervision to personal support workers and volunteers throughout the provision of care.

Qualifications
  • Certificate of competency from the College of Nurses of Ontario
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills
  • Knowledge of palliative care and the management of palliative symptom
  • Commitment to continuing education in the areas of nursing and palliative care
  • Proof of vaccination against COVID-19
Additional Information

Hospice Renfrew offers competitive wages, benefits, and valuable perks.  We endorse continued palliative care education and contribute to ongoing learning.

Hospice Renfrew is committed to providing the highest quality of care to the families we serve. Our staff benefits from a positive and supportive work environment and a lower nurse-to-patient ratio. We are committed to diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace and welcome registered nurses from all experience backgrounds.

Please submit your application by email. Please note only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Contact Information
Cynthia (Stafford) Lowry, Clinical Services Coordinator
Hospice Renfrew
459 Albert Street,
Renfrew, Ontario
K7V 1V8

Email: cstafford@hospicerenfrew.ca
Website: www.hospicerenfrew.ca
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