Job Overview 

Kensington Hospice at Kensington Health is seeking a qualified Nurse Practitioner with advanced training and/or experiences in palliative care. The successful candidate will join a passionate group of palliative care clinicians working collaboratively to provide high-quality, person-centered & equitable palliative care at our 19-bed hospice.    

Salary $111,403.5 - $133,672.5 

Responsibilities 

Responsibilities include:  

• Providing expert clinical care to hospice residents; expert clinical advice to healthcare clinicians at hospice and to nurses on the role of pain/symptom management, psychosocial supports & therapeutic palliative care interventions. 

• Participate in resident rounds and case conferences with the care team routinely & as needed. 

• Work collaboratively with palliative care physician team to assess and manage patients related to their medical care, pain/symptom management, psychosocial assessments, counsel caregivers & residents and to lead prevention initiatives. 

• Collaborate and consult with in-house palliative care clinicians but also external care partners including hospitals, palliative care units, hospices, home care and other community agencies and healthcare providers. 

• Provide advice regarding resident care issues and consult with others when needed. 

• Help identify the educational care needs of the interdisciplinary care team and facilitate training to support those needs. 

• Remain current with evidence-based hospice palliative care literature, including best practice guidelines. 

• Communicate and consult with caregivers. 

• Consult with staff on best practice protocols in delivery of hospice palliative care. 

• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of care protocols, best practice guidelines, and new care procedures. 

• As a leader of clinical practice, provide input to the development of the budget, strategic plan and business plan. 

• Participate in hospice palliative care research, developing and implementing practice innovations and program planning. 

• Other duties as discussed and assigned. 

Qualifications 

Required Skills and Abilities: 

• 3+ years of experience working in hospice palliative care. 

• 2+ years of experience working in community care.   

• Demonstrated experience with proven team building abilities and experience in advancing the clinical practice of multiple health disciplines. 

• Demonstrated use of theory and evidence to advance clinical practice & outcomes. 

• Experience working in community & equity-oriented models of palliative care.  

• Experience working with structurally vulnerable populations as an asset. 

Required Knowledge and Experience: 

• Excellent clinical nursing skills with experience and proficiency in current physical assessment and treatment methods within the scope of practice. 

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral), interpersonal skills, and administrative skills that include computer literacy. 

Required Professional Designation/Certificate: 

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in the Extended Class without restrictions. 

• Post-graduate certificate and experience in palliative care an asset (e.g., Certificate in Hospice Palliative Care Nursing Canada [CHPCN(C)]). 

• Completion of a recognized Nurse Practitioner program.