Palliative Care Nurse
Requisition ID: 372839
Position Number: 880-715321007N225-08
Posting End Date: January 03, 2025
Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud
Site: Portage District General Hospital
Union: MNU
Department/Unit: Palliative Care
Work Location: Portage District General Hospital
City: Portage la Prairie
Hiring Status: Temporary
FTE: 1.0
Employment arrangement: In Person
Daily hours worked: 7.75
Anticipated shift: Days; Evenings; Nights; Weekends
Annual base hours: 2015
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 01/13/2025 - Indefinite
Reason for Term: Other Leave
Salary: $42.16 - $52.89
Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.
Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.
Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other - a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.
Position Overview
The Palliative Care Nurse reports directly to the Manager Health Services, and is an expert resource in the area of palliative care to patients, caregivers, staff, and volunteers. The Palliative Care Nurse works in all settings: community, acute care, transitional care and long-term care, and provides services to culturally diverse groups.
The Palliative Care Nurse provides direct clinical services to patients and consultation to other health care providers about palliation. He/she works to integrate palliative care theory and knowledge in all health care settings through dissemination of knowledge and experience.
The incumbent adheres to the nationally established Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Nursing Standards of Practice (Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association), the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice and the Canadian Nurses' Association Code of Ethics.
The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.
Experience
- Minimum of one (1) year relevant experience working directly with palliative patients.
- Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience, preferably in a community setting.
- Experience in additional nursing areas such as acute care, emergency, surgical care, etc. would be an asset.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Graduate of a Diploma or Baccalaureate Nursing program.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Current registration in good standing with College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba and the scope of practice as defined by the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
- Proof of registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.
- Canadian Nurses' Association certification in Hospice Palliative Care Nursing required or must be obtained within two (2) years.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
Qualifications and Skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of the health care system and the programs and services available within Southern Health-Santé Sud.
- Demonstrated knowledge of palliative care theory and standards of practice.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other computer programming software.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative interdisciplinary environment.
- Demonstrated ability to function and make clinical decisions independently.
- Demonstrated ability to use an analytical and inquiring approach to solve problems.
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible and well-organized.
- Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
- Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
- Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
- Good work and attendance record.
- Requires a valid Class 5 driver's license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.
Physical Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
- No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
- May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
- Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.
This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.
Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.
All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.
Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.
Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud's FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.
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