Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr.
Summary
As a Palliative Nurse, you'll be at the forefront of patient care, working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to ensure patients/residents receive comprehensive support. Your responsibilities will include:
Assess patients' physical, social, spiritual, and psychological needs.
Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans.
Incorporate teaching into care plans to educate patients and families.
Make referrals to resources as needed.
Support fellow healthcare professionals.
Operate within the framework of Providence Health Care's mission, vision, and values.
What You Bring
Education:
Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives
Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated competence in performing CPR procedures.
Experience in teamwork, decision-making and conflict resolution
Demonstrated a teaching aptitude
Proficient in clinical leadership.
A strong desire to expand your professional skills and a commitment to lifelong learning in the nursing field.
What We Offer
A competitive Salary: $41.42-$55.91 CAD
Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
State-of-the-art facilities: The new St.Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
Inclusive Culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.
Program and Scope: Our hospice/palliative care sites include the following: PHC has a 12-bed in-patient Palliative Care Unit at St. Paul's Hospital (10D) and also operates a freestanding hospice, St. John, located on the UBC campus.
St. Paul’s Hospital (10D) *Acute : Palliative care focuses more on acute pain and symptom management needs. Many patients may go home after their time in palliative care or transfer to hospice or long-term care.
Your Day to Day:
Conduct thorough patient/resident assessments through chart reviews, observations, interviews, and collaboration with peers
Develop, implement, and evaluate nursing care plans based on evidence-based practices, prioritizing patient/resident needs.
Adhere to established policies, procedures, and PHC standards while providing high-quality nursing care
Monitor patient/resident progress, evaluate outcomes, and adjust care plans as needed for optimal results
Maintain accurate records of assessments, care plans, patient/resident status, and discharge plans using manual and computerized systems
Identify and address patient/resident and family learning needs, providing education and referrals as necessary
Provide direction to staff, promote teamwork, and share clinical knowledge to enhance patient care
Support nursing research initiatives and contribute to the improvement of patient/resident care policies and procedures
Advocate for patients/residents' rights and dignity, facilitate discharge plans, and collaborate with families and community resources
Perform additional duties as assigned to support the healthcare team
Who We Are:
Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day.
From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization’s long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.
We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the x?m??kw?y??m (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and S?l?ílw?ta?/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
