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Job Posting – Nurse (Contract, Full-Time - Nights)

Nipissing Serenity Hospice is currently accepting applications for one (1) Contract Full-Time Nurse for nights to fill a vacancy.

Nipissing Serenity Hospice is a 10-bed, bilingual, residential hospice located in North Bay, Ontario serving the residents of the Nipissing and East Parry Sound Districts. The Hospice provides around the clock palliative care by an expert multi-disciplinary team in a peaceful setting for people of all ages at the end of life. Support is also extended to caregivers and families. At Nipissing Serenity Hospice we strive to ensure compassion, comfort and dignity at end of life.

This role will appeal to a dynamic and experienced regulated health care professional who values hospice palliative care and who is eager to support a growing organization and an energetic team. Reporting to the Manager of Hospice Services, the nurse will be responsible, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, for providing professional, evidence-based client‑centred care for individuals staying at the Hospice.

The nurse will be holistic and ethical in interactions with residents, families and colleagues, and make sound judgements based on experience, knowledge and scope of practice.

• Registered Nurse (RN) OR Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) in good standing with College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) OR RPN diploma with demonstrated commitment to continuous learning
• Demonstrates and maintains competence and standards of care in relation to knowledge (both a broad base knowledge and a depth of knowledge in palliative care), critical thinking and technical skills and strives to improve the quality of his/her dimension of practice as per the CNO reflective practice
• Proven leadership in a nursing role
• Caring and ethical in interactions with residents, families and colleagues. Supports an inclusive environment that is culturally sensitive and assures that privacy, confidentiality and dignity are maintained
• Preference may be given to candidates who have completed: LEAP, Fundamentals of Palliative Care or equivalent educational courses in another jurisdiction
• At least 2 years demonstrated experience working with hospice palliative care
  Evidence of a demonstrated client centred approach to care and ability to work with families
• Self‑motivated, results orientated, personable and charismatic, well organized, diplomatic, strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to multi‑task
• Participates in mandatory education/training in‑services for skill development, self‑care, teamwork and updates on new and/or relevant information on best practices
• Demonstrated computer skills
• Ability to work with internal and external team members
• Ability to work a variety of 12‑hour shifts including nights. Flexibility around scheduling changes; ability to pick up shifts on short notice.
• Physical and emotional ability and stamina to provide personal and clinical care to residents
• Dedication to safety measures and best practices
• Provision of Police Record check
• Effective bilingual (English/French) communication skills, both verbal and written, is an asset

Job Type: Contract, Full‑Time
3‑month contract ending March 31, 2026
Salary: Starting at $29.00/hr (RPN)
or $35.00/hr (RN)
Wage to commensurate with experience and qualifications
Schedule: 12‑hour shifts (nights), opportunities to pick up shifts
Work Location: In person at 799 John Street, North Bay

Nipissing Serenity Hospice is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all interested parties. In accordance with our Accessibility Policy, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of Nipissing Serenity Hospice’s hiring process. Please note that Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are not used for the screening or recruitment processes for this job posting.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.