About This Opportunity: Hospice Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (Picton)
Home and Community Care Support Services is currently seeking a Hospice Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (Picton) to join their team in Picton.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals looking to advance their career.
Education Requirements
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No specific education requirements
Required Experience
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life balance.
What will you do? You will ensure rapid response capacity to provide expert clinical care to complex palliative care patients, including the management of pain, provision of psychosocial support and therapeutic interventions.
This may require the ability and capacity to respond to urgent patient issues beyond regular working hours Provide expert clinical advice to primary care physicians and community nurses as well as providing home visits to this specific population of patients and their families.
These home visits will include: Conducting comprehensive clinical assessments
Contributing to the development of comprehevive shared care plans
And consideration any psychosocial, cultural or ethnic factors that may impact patient care needs Understand and utilize: 1) Standard palliative care assessment tools, such as ESAS, PPS, MMSE, MOCHA; 2) Disease specific classification systems, such as NYHA classification (HF), MRC dyspnea score (COPD, ILD) and dementia functionality scales (FAST [Functional Assessment Staging Tool]).
Be knowledgeable about the implementation of the Symptom Response Kits (SRKs) in patient homes.
Coordinate an interdisciplinary plan of care and facilitate efficient navigation of the patient through the healthcare system.
Facilitate ethical decision making consistent with the patient/family goals of care and communicate the plan of care to patients/families and members of the healthcare team.
Deliver, coordinate and participate in education and career development activities/programs Interpret, communicate and disseminate research findings to support clinical care and recommend policy change Provide leadership in quality improvement initiatives and program planning for this specified population of patients.
Identify opportunities to develop medical directives, participate in their development, implementation and evaluation and directly implement aspects of care based on medical directives.
Educate and recommend interventions in consultation with primary care providers and the care team, to influence the plan of care for the patient and family.
What must you have? Must hold current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in the Extended Class Nurse Practitioner Program with a minimum Baccalaureate in Nursing (Masters level degree in Nursing preferred) Must have certification as a hospice palliative care nurse with the Canadian Nurses Association CPHCN(C) Must have continuing education in Palliative Care; Hospice Palliative Care Nursing Certification preferred Minimum 2 yrs. of experience in Palliative Care Nursing (previous work in the community setting an asset) Hold current CPR
Position Details
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Employment Type: 19 vaccination policy.
As a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of COVID
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Location: Picton
Key Responsibilities
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Effectively perform assigned job duties
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Maintain safety and cleanliness in the workplace
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Work effectively with team members
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Follow company policies and procedures
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Perform tasks according to quality standards
Qualifications
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Reliability and punctuality
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Ability to work independently and in a team
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Strong work ethic and positive attitude
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Ability to follow instructions
Why Join Home and Community Care Support Services?Home and Community Care Support Services offers a supportive work environment in Picton, where employees can grow and develop their skills. This Hospice Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (Picton) position provides the opportunity to work with a dedicated team and contribute to meaningful work.
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