Nurse Specialist, Palliative Care
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Rotation/Shifts
Days, 8 hour shifts.
- For information purposes only – The Hospital reserves the right to change.
Basic Requirements
- Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario;
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing;
- Masters preparation in nursing or Master’s degree in a related discipline with an undergraduate degree in nursing;
- Member of the RNAO;
- Current BCLS;
- Experience with oncology and non-oncology patients with complex palliative care needs;
- Ability to accurately triage and prioritize patient consultations;
- Demonstrated knowledge of patient navigation in both inpatient and outpatient settings, specifically related to complex palliative care needs, which includes decision-making skills and patient assessment skills;
- Minimum of six (6) years recent experience in oncology and /or palliative care;
- Minimum of two (2) years experience in a specialized palliative care clinical role, which includes specialized consultation, in both inpatient and outpatient settings;
- Demonstrated experience and ability related to program development;
- Demonstrated experience and ability providing individual and group education (to patients, families, health professionals, organizations);
- Knowledge of the consultation process as it relates to individuals, groups and/or systems;
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within a multi-disciplinary team;
- Demonstrated ability to understand, utilize and participate in research and quality improvement initiatives;
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, problem solving and decision making skills;
- Effective time management skills;
- Demonstrated ability to adjust to competing priorities;
- Demonstrated leadership ability;
- Demonstrated expert communication skills, both verbally and in writing;
- Knowledge of computer software, for example MS Office and ability to complete an electronic consult;
- Knowledge of relevant clinical and professional practice standards and guidelines;
- Must be eligible to work in Canada.
Preferred Qualifications
- Completion of Learning Essentials Approaches to Palliative Care (LEAP) training;
- Canadian Certification in Hospice Palliative Care Nursing (CHPCN(C));
- Canadian Certification in Oncology Nursing (CON(C));
- Proficiency in English and French – oral expression (advanced level) and comprehension (advanced level).
Please Note
Applicants who do not meet the above-noted requirements are eligible to apply for this position and may be considered if there are no other applicants who meet all of the requirements.
Applicants selected for an interview will be notified of interview results.
Interested? Apply today!
If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you. Please submit an on-line application for the position you are interested in. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.
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Mid-Senior level
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Company
The Ottawa Hospital
Location
Ottawa
Country
Canada
Salary
150.000
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