Palliative Pain and Symptom Management; PPSM Consultant

Palliative Pain and Symptom Management (PPSM) Consultant - Full-Time

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• Employment Status:
  Regular, Full-Time
• Program Name: PPSMC
• Number of Hours Bi-Weekly: 75
• Work Schedule:
  
  Days
• On Call:
  No
• Existing Vacancy:
  Yes – we’re currently hiring candidates for an existing vacancy in this position.

The Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultant (PPSMC) provides support in enhancing the competency of front‑line service providers and developing resources and infrastructure through knowledge exchange. The PPSMC engages in consultation, education, mentorship, creating linkages to palliative care resources, and contributing to strategic planning and healthcare system development activities as an expert advisor.

• Performs full case reviews or answers case‑specific questions to assist service providers in managing pain and other end‑of‑life symptoms for their clients.
• Provides seminars, in‑services, and workshops on topics relevant to the organizational objectives or the professional development goals of front‑line providers.
• Connects organizations and professionals with existing evidence‑based resources and supports. This includes material that can be passed along to clients and caregivers as part of regular clinical practice or used by professionals for self‑study.
• Participates in various hospice palliative care committees that focus on local and regional planning, clinical issues, advocacy, and integration with other sectors of the healthcare system.
• Supports standardized palliative care education with the goal of increasing the number of professionals and volunteers that receive advanced training and certifications in end‑of‑life care. Courses include Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care, Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education (CAPCE), and Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative care (LEAP).
• Participates in regional strategic planning exercises and Palliative Care Consultant Network (PCCN) meetings.
• Implements regional strategic plan and attains yearly program objectives.
• Collects and reports relevant statistics quarterly for Management Information Standards (MIS) – Ontario Health Reporting Standards (OHRC) reports.
• Participates in accreditation processes as appropriate.
• Assists in development of best practice guideline(s).
• Partners in research initiatives.
• Maintains neutrality in system‑level advisory role, including non‑preferential treatment of VON programs.
• Other duties as assigned within role, scope of practice and PPSMC program mandate.

• Promotes the goals and values of VON and their role as an integrated community care provider.
• Promotes a safe and healthy workplace ensuring workplace conduct and activities are in accordance with the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and compliant with the VON Safety Management System, including all Policies, Safe Work Practices and Procedures.
• Abides by all VON policies and work practices.
• Abides by all confidentiality and protection of personal information policies, regulations and practices and ensures appropriate safeguards are in place within their role.
• Works in collaboration with other staff in a team approach to service delivery.

• Collaborates and engages with front line services provider (PSWs, RN, RPN etc.)
• Builds partnerships with social networks and initiatives.

• Member in good standing with College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) within scope of practice RN/RN(EC).
• Certification in hospice palliative care or equivalency in knowledge, skill and experience.
• Canadian Nurse Association (CNA) Certification:
  • Hospice Palliative Care Nursing/ CHPCN(C) required;
  • Oncology Nursing /CON(C) an asset;
  • Community Health Nursing/ CCHN(C) an asset
• Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education (CAPCE).
• Minimum five (5) years of nursing experience in hospice palliative care including current clinical expertise in palliative and end‑of‑life pain and symptom management (including pharmacodynamics and…