TORONTO GRACE HEALTH CENTRE
The Toronto Grace Health Centre (TGHC) provides specialized care and services to those individuals who require Complex Continuing Care,
As a compassionate, caring and influential team member, you will make a personal difference in the quality of life of our patients. If you want to work in an environment where every face is familiar and where care and commitment flow to patients and staff equally, join our team and become part of the Toronto Grace family.
We are actively recruiting for
REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSES
PALLIATIVE CARE UNIT
Part Time –
Part Time –
CUPE
Position Summary and Responsibility:
The Registered Practical Nurse provides excellent patient and family centered nursing care in complex patient environment in a culturally sensitive manner. Establishes caring, therapeutic relationships with patients and their families to attain or maintain optimal functioning by promoting health and/or treating health conditions through supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative means.
Qualifications:
•Minimum 1 year of experience within a Palliative Care environment essential
•Current Certificate of Competence and Registration issued by the College of Nurses’ of
Ontario in good standing
•College Diploma as a Registered Practical Nurse
•Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification
•Membership with your professional association preferred (RPNAO)
•Successfully completed the LEAP certification program an asset
•Strong clinical practice skills with ability to champion
Registered Practical Nurse’s scope of practice
•Collaborates with Registered Nurses to develop and revise individualized care plans
•Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and
•Ability to recognize, assess and treat
•Provide leadership and contribute to an environment which fosters interprofessional collaborative practice, safe patient care practices and is able to demonstrate an understanding of accountability based practice
•Responsible for meeting the standards, and exercising judgement, for providing safe, competent and ethical nursing care as outlined in the College of Nurses of Ontario Professional Standards
•Ability to practice nursing in accordance with patient and family centered care principles in establishing empathetic professional relationships with patients and caregivers based on their physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs, understanding and documenting patient and family preferences and goals
•Demonstrated commitment to modeling lifelong learning and professional growth
•A passion for making a difference in the lives of palliative care patients and their families and caregivers
•Good work and attendance record required
To apply for this exciting career opportunity, please email your resume and cover letter to jobs@torontograce.org. by referencing "RPN, PCU - Part Time" and indicate your preference of Days/Evenings/Weekends or Days/Nights/Weekends” in the Subject line. Please visit our website to learn more about the rewards of building a career at the Toronto Grace Health Centre. We are a “Great Place to Work”. Toronto Grace Health Centre is committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process please notify the Human Resources Department.
The Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Centre has been accredited with Commendation in 2021 by Accreditation Canada
Thank you for your interest in The Toronto Grace Health Centre. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
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