Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

Overview

You will be responsible for providing individualized hospice and palliative care to promote comfort and quality of life for residents in your care. Responsibilities include pain and symptom management, psychosocial care for the resident and family, expert assessment and care planning, and working in partnership with an interdisciplinary team that includes a strong volunteer component. The shifts are 12 hours which includes days, nights, weekends and holidays in a waterfall schedule.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of resident care in accordance with the Regulated Health Professionals Act and the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards.
• Utilize the nursing process to provide Palliative Care to the residents and support for the family.
• Collaborate with the RN and the Director, Resident Care to dissolve any resident and family issues.
• Works with the PSW to provide personal care for all residents, as well as ass...