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General Application: Palliative Care Consult Nurse – Palliative Care

Brockville General Hospital

 

Nurse

Job Details
Open Date Jan 04 2021 – 10:36:00 AM Close Date Ongoing
Position Title General Application: Palliative Care Consult Nurse – Palliative Care Posting Type Casual
Posting Status Active Position Length Permanent
Department Group Palliative Care Hours per Week
Department Palliative Care Consult Team Openings Ongoing
Education Bachelor’s Degree    
Competition General Application: Palliative Care Consult Nurse – Palliative Care
Union Position No

Description

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Manager, the Consult Nurse will promote the palliative concept of care, which embraces total care, symptom control, emotional, social and spiritual support, anticipatory grief and bereavement care. The provision of such nursing care is expected to be within the Standards of Nursing Practice (CNO) and the standards of Palliative Care.

The consult nurse will provide assessment, clinical consultation, counseling and teaching to palliative care patients and families referred to Palliative Care Program. As well, she/he will provide clinical consultation support and education services to health care providers who care for palliative care patients. 

She/he will promote an environment that reflects the mission, vision and guiding principles of the organization, and support best practice. As well, effectiveness and efficiency are promoted by monitoring and evaluating quality indicators.

Requirements:

Education and Experience:
  • Registered Nurse (BScN) and current member in good standing of the College of Nurses of Ontario
  • Current BCLS, First Aid and I.V. Certification and maintained throughout employment
  • Current membership in the RNAO preferred
  • Previous experience in Palliative Care nursing in a hospital and/or community setting
  • Preference given to those with PIECES, CAPCE training
  • Palliative Care Level 1& 2 (Fundamental and Enhanced) preferred
  • Palliative Care Certification preferred
Skills and Abilities:
  • Excellent communication, assessment skills as well as strong organizational and leadership skills
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize patient workload and work well within an interdisciplinary team structure
  • Computer literacy and teaching experience an asset
  • The candidate must possess a valid unrestricted “Class G Driver’s License” and a current Driver’s Abstract and proof of vehicle insurance
  • Availability to work flexible hours including occasional evenings and weekends in the hospital and community setting
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of inter-professional team.
  • Demonstrated assessment and counseling skills
  • Demonstrated ability to relate in a tactful and sensitive manner to patients, colleagues, hospital affiliates and the public
  • Good attendance and availability required

Please send your current résumé quoting the Competition Number to:

Brockville General Hospital – Human Resources Department

75 Charles Street

Brockville, Ontario, K6V 1S8

Fax: (613) 345-8305

Email: careers@brockvillegeneralhospital.ca

cc :  ONA

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