Registered Nurse, Temporary Full Time, Hospice

Job Code: 22351

Status: Temporary Full Time (Up to 14 months)

Location: Hospice Kingston

Union: Non Union

Wage: $42.23 - $46.35

Posting Period: February 25, 2026 - March 3, 2026

As a member of an inter-professional team reporting to the Care Manager, the role of the Registered Nurse (RN) is to ensure the provision of excellent care and support to the patients and families of hospice house, their families and caregivers, as outlined by hospice house and organizational policies and procedures and the Standards of Nursing Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario. The RN will assume the lead role in the interdisciplinary team, providing leadership to a team of registered and unregistered staff as a clinical nursing expert, nursing team member and educator for members of the nursing care team. The RN supports the efficient operation of the house through continuous quality improvement and fulfills their duties in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values of the Providence Care Centre.

Skills & Qualifications Required

Minimum educational requirement is RN diploma, BScN.

Unrestricted registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

LEAP Core Certification (Learning Essential Approaches in Palliative Care), or willingness to pursue.

Current CPR and First-Aid certification required.

At least 3-years demonstrated experience providing hospice palliative care in community, hospice, hospital or long-term-care setting.

Prior experience in pain or symptom assessment and management.

Prior experience working with an interdisciplinary team including volunteers.

Position Responsibilities

Assume responsibility for all aspects of patient care in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards & Providence Care policy and procedures.

Leads the assessment, development, evaluation and on-going review of the patient's care plan and responds to patient health status changes using the hospice philosophy.

Invites, facilitates and respects the involvement of the patient, their family/caregiver in discussions regarding the plan of care and shares knowledge as appropriate to assist them in determining health care needs and making informed decisions.

Identifies opportunities for patient's participation in decisions that affect the patient's rights and lifestyle and assists staff in encouraging the patient's participation in the decision-making process.

Recognizes the importance of maintaining a home-like environment.

Follows the care plan, collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team as appropriate, and reports any requirements to the Care Manager.

Why Work at Hospice

As the region's leading provider for palliative care, making a profound difference in the lives of others at a time when care matters most

State of the art 10 bed Facility with a comfortable home-like environment

Committed to people centred approach to care delivery

Competitive salaries with excellent full-time and part-time benefits

Group Retirement Pension Plan

Corporate and Service specific orientation for new hires

Focus of Healthy Workplaceand Culture of Quality

Employee and Family Assistance ProgramEducation, mentorship and bursary opportunities

Fully affiliated with Queen's University and St. Lawrence College and other academic institutions

Located in Providence Village, 152 Phillips St., Kingston

Disclosure

We do not use Artificial Intelligence to screen, assess, or make selection decisions in our recruitment process.

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