Registered Nurse - Palliative Care

The Registered Nurse in our Palliative Care program is accountable to the Clinical Manager or delegate and will provide nursing care to the patients in St. Peter's Hospital. The RN will also be an active member of the Health Care team and be skilled in caring for patients, maintaining quality of life, comfort and autonomy.

• Demonstrated exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing and currently registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Preference given to candidates with BScN
• Three years of clinical experience in the care of patients with Palliative Care and medically complex needs
• Demonstrated commitment to life-long learning.
• Demonstrated leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to adjust quickly to changing conditions - both patient conditions and environmental conditions.
• Ability to attend work regularly; demonstrated by an acceptable attendance record.
• Strong assessment skills for patients and families with complex needs.
• Demonstrated ability to take acceptable risks.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and preceptorship of nursing students.

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Job

Nursing

Primary Location

Ontario-Hamilton

This position will be located at

St. Peter's Hospital

Organization

CC, Seniors, Palliative & MSK

Status

Regular

Hours per week

0.01

Number of Openings

1

Union Code

ONA Local 70

Minimum Salary

35.5200

Maximum Salary

50.8500

Post Date

Aug 1, 2023, 11:00:00 PM

Aug 8, 2023, 10:59:00 PM

Unit Summary

Step into a job that opens countless doors. As Ontario’s most comprehensive healthcare system, and the only one in the province to provide care from pre-birth to end of life, we offer endless opportunities. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS.

We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. We are a world-renowned hospital for healthcare research, ranked fourth in Canada and we focus on improving the quality of care for our patients through innovation and evidence-based practices. Our multi-site hospital has over 1,100 beds and we offer world-leading expertise in many areas, including cardiac and stroke care, cancer care, palliative care and pediatrics. Open the door to a career that evolves with you. Start exploring opportunities now and join our team of over 15,000 dedicated staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers.

St. Peter's Palliative Care Program is for patients who are nearing the end of life. Members of the Palliative Care team provide skilled, comprehensive and compassionate care for the dying and their families. Care focuses on maintaining the quality of life, comfort, autonomy and dignity of each patient through the assessment and management of potentially distressing symptoms.

Schedule Work Hours

Rotating days, nights, weekends and holidays

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement