Part-Time Registered Nurse; RN Temporary​/Poste temporaire à temps partiel d’infirmier; ère aut

Position:
One (1) 0.70 FTE Part-Time Temporary Registered Nurse (RN)

This posting is intended to fill a temporarily vacant position.

A staff nursing RN position of 0.70 FTE in our community-based residence hospice. This position includes fourteen (14) eight (8) hour regularly scheduled shifts at Ruddy Shenkman Hospice. Staff may be required to transfer to the alternate site for a shift urgency in rare circumstances. The current schedule consists of day, evening and one (1) night shift, including alternating scheduled weekends.

Based on staffing needs, the successful applicant can pick up extra shifts up to a 1.0 FTE. Picked up shifts will not increase the FTE. The rate of pay is your current Hospice Care Ottawa RN rate based on the wage schedule in the collective agreement.

Plans, coordinates, delivers and supports a team to provide day to day end-of-life palliative care for the residents in the Hospice and their families and/or significant others.

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• CNA Certification in Hospice Palliative Care or willingness to obtain
• LEAP Certification or willingness to obtain within 6 months
• A strong sense of dedication to the mission, vision and values of Hospice Care Ottawa
• Knowledge and experience in Hospice Palliative Care
• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Understands Ethics as they relate to Hospice Palliative Care
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to give and take direction
• Physically able to assist bedridden and disabled patients
• Current CPR

• Provides guidance and direction to Personal Support Worker (PSW)
• Provides guidance and direction to Residence Volunteers as necessary
• Ensures that personal care to patients is carried out appropriately
• Administers medications to residents as prescribed
• Administers treatments to residents as prescribed
• Provides emotional support to residents and families/significant others as appropriate. Refers family members to the Family Support Program as necessary
• Maintains records through appropriate charting, ensuring confidentiality
• Reports routinely to the Team Lead/Manager of Care
• Carries out the appropriate procedures when a resident dies
• Carries out duties and responsibilities as designated by the Team Leads in his/her absence.
• Participates in daily Resident Team meetings (Rounds).
• Liaises with physicians as necessary
• Liaises with Pharmacies as necessary
• Liaises with and mentors’ medical residents as necessary
• Mentors new staff
• Participates in Student mentorship as required
• Participates in education opportunities (providing and receiving)
• Participates in annual Hospice Health and Safety Update(s) and Skills Week
• Participates regularly in residence team meetings
• Participates on committees as required
• Participates in Hospice activities (i.e. Hike, Volunteer appreciation)

Reports to the Team Leader(s) and/or the Director of Residence Care.

Under the direction and supervision of the Team Leader(s), the care team, including volunteers, provides end-of-life palliative care to the residents in the Hospice, and provides support to their families and/or significant others.

Temporary, part-time

0.70 FTE, 12 shifts in 4 week rotation

$38.19 to $42.63 an hour as outlined in Collective Agreement. Eligible for Group Benefits (Health/Dental, Life Insurance & Disability) after 90 days. Eligible for paid personal/sick leave.

Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice

May be required able to travel within Ottawa-area to all Hospice Care Ottawa locations

Bilingualism (French and English) is considered an asset

Required

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this role. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Hospice Care Ottawa does not utilize any artificial…