RPN, Casual, Huron Hospice

Casual RPN Position with Huron Hospice

If you love nursing and want to work in a setting where nurses feel appreciated and
supported, where you have the time to really get to know the residents and families you're
caring for, we would like to meet you. Our small rural hospice is located on beautiful
grounds in the farming community of Huron County. We care for residents who are nearing
end of life and their families as well as providing excellent symptom management for those
whose goals of care include transition to other settings. For more information about Huron
Hospice, please visit our website at https://www.huronhospice.ca/

Position Information
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 interdiscplinary team that includes a
strong volunteer component.

At Huron Hospice, we value our nurses. We have recently revised our pay scale to bring
nursing pay above the average for hospices in Ontario. We also provide ongoing
opportunities through support for education and professional development.

Salary Range: $26.47 to $31.06.

A minimum of 1 year's palliative care experience is preferred. Experience in geriatrics
and/or care for those with chronic life-limiting illness is an asset. If you are an RPN with
limited experience in hospice and palliative care and a desire to explore this specialty, we
welcome your application and will work with you to gain training and experience.

Skills and Qualifications
• Must have a current BCLS certification
• Fundamentals of Palliative Care is essential with 3 months of starting
• Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education (CAPCE) preferred or willing to
obtain within 12 months
• Cost of Fundamentals of Palliative Care and CAPCE training is reimbursed by Huron Hospice upon successful completion of course
• LEAP Core is considered an asset
• Demonstrate good communication skills, both written and oral, with residents,
families, colleagues, and community care partners
• Have the ability practice according to facility policies, procedures, and the CNO
Standards of Practice
• Demonstrate an active interest in education and professional development, engage in
reflective practice and independently identify learning needs
• Demonstrate good interpersonal and interdisciplinary practices when working with
colleagues, volunteers, and community partners
• Have computer literacy in Microsoft applications
• Experience with InfoAnywhere is an asset
• Maintain an awareness of current trends and best practices in Hospice and Palliative
Care
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position including using
computers, using smartphones, using mechanical lifts, and providing full body care
to residents
• Support and promote values compatible with the organization's mission, vision and
values
• Attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion with residents, families, and colleagues

Key Relationships
Internal: Residents, Families, Volunteers, Colleagues, Director of Clinical Services, Executive
Director and members of the Leadership Team, Medical Director
External: Community Group Participants, Community Partner Organizations, Community
Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
Reports To: Director of Clinical Services

This position is open until filled. Interviews are ongoing. While we are grateful to all
who apply, only those who will be interviewed will be contacted. If you have any questions
about the posting or position, please feel free to contact us at erin.donald@huronhospice.ca

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to:
Erin Donald, PhD, CHPCN(c), RN
Director of Clinical Services
erin.donald@huronhospice.ca

Huron Hospice is an equal opportunity employer that strives to create a respec4ul, accessible
and inclusive work environment. We know that we are strengthened by a diverse workforce and
encourage applications from all equity-seeking groups, including but not limited to: Indigenous
persons, visible minorities, persons with visible and/or invisible disabilities, and persons of
marginalized sexual orientation and gender identities. Upon individual requests, hiring
processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. Should
any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview, or selection process,
please contact Erin Donald at erin.donald@huronhospice.ca or by phone at 519-525-7290 for
assistance.