Bilingual Registered Nurse
Job Description
Who We Are:
Hospice Care Ottawa (HCO) is a community-based charitable organization whose mission is to accompany and support individuals, and their families, through their end-of-life journey by providing compassionate, high quality care. Hospice programs include day hospice, home support, family support, and residential hospice services. Hospice Care Ottawa delivers these services at three sites: May Court Hospice, Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice and La Maison de l’Est. HCO proudly recognizes and welcomes the diversity of our community and strives to be inclusive for all. HCO is looking for people to work in a supportive integrated environment who are committed to supporting the highest quality palliative care.
What You Will Be Doing: As part of our inaugural Residence Care Team at Maison de l’Est, you will be working with an interdisciplinary team of health care professionals and volunteers providing quality palliative and patient centred care to our hospice residents and their families/caregivers. As a bilingual Registered Nurse your care will be in a primarily Francophone setting supporting a home-like, peaceful and culturally appropriate environment.
The Positions & Schedules:
We are recruiting for three (3) part time RN positions of 0.45, 0.45 and 0.35 FTE in our community-based hospice residence. This position has regularly scheduled shifts at la Maison de l’Est. The successful applicants can pick up extra shifts up to full-time hours. Picked up shifts will not increase FTE.
All shifts are 8 hours and are fully paid.
0.45 FTE
Week #1 Sunday night shift
Week #2 Friday & Saturday night shifts
Week #3Thursday & Friday day shift
Wek #4 Monday & Tuesday day shifts, Friday & Saturday night shift
0.45 FTE
Week #1 Sunday, Wednesday and Sunday evening shifts
Week #2 Monday and Tuesday night shifts
Week #3 Sunday and Monday night shifts
Week #4 Friday and Saturday evening shifts
0.35 FTE
Wekk#1 Sunday day shift
Week #2 Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday day shifts
Week #3 Friday and Saturday night sifts
Week #4 Sunday night shift
What We Offer:
- A welcoming, friendly and supportive team of staff and volunteers
- A workplace that focuses on employee well-being
- Low patient load ensuring ability to provide compassionate care to our residents and their families/caregivers
- Competitive compensation for a non-profit organization
- Excellent group benefits plan (Extended Health, Dental, LTD and Life Insurance, RRSP)
- Paid time off
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional training opportunities
- Comprehensive Orientation
- Free On-site parking, and convenient bus-route access
Your Qualifications:
- Current Registration as an RN with the Ontario College of Nurses
- Experience in hospice palliative and/or end-of life care
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Demonstrate a patient-focused approach to care and ability to work with families/caregivers
- Excellent communication skills in French and English – oral and written
In addition, having the following would be an asset:
- LEAP Certification (Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care) – or willingness to complete as an employment requirement
COVID-19: All employees and volunteers of Hospice Care Ottawa are required to provide proof of full vaccination and ability to continue to comply with our vaccination policy.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this role. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Hospice Care Ottawa is an equal-opportunity employer that welcomes applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds. Accommodations are available on request for candidates participating in all aspects of the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please let us know when you are contacted.
