Part-Time
Palliative Care Nurse
Posted on Jul 23
At Home Hospice
Carleton Place, ON
Personal Suitability
Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Accurate; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Judgement; Reliability; Organized
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Work under pressure; Attention to detail; Sitting; Bending, crouching, kneeling
Transportation/Travel Information Own vehicle; Valid driver's licence
Own Tools/Equipment Computer; Internet access; Cellular phone
Security and Safety
Immunization records; Tuberculosis test; Criminal record check
Work Setting
Private residence; Home care and visiting care agency
Area of Specialization
Pediatrics; Palliative care; Infection control; Geriatrics; Death counselling
Specific Skills
Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions; Collaborate to plan, implement, co-ordinate and evaluate patient care; Dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician; Monitor, assess, address, document and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions; Manage home care cases; Provide nursing care; Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment
Experience 3 years to less than 5 years
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Licensure as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities; Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate; Tracheostomy care training
Education College/CEGEP
Languages English
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