Registered Practical Nurse; RPN - Temp PT

Position: Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Temp PT (Up to 13 Months)
Status
Temporary Part-Time (Up to 13 Months)

Reports to:

Hospice Residence Manager

We ask that interested candidates please submit their applications by 9:00am on Monday May 4, 2026.

ABOUT THE HOSPICE OF WINDSOR AND ESSEX COUNTY
Founded to provide compassionate, clinical, end‑of‑life care, The Hospice of Windsor and Essex County Inc. (Hospice) has been caring for our community since 1979. Hospice believes in equitable access to care for all. We provide specialised wrap‑around services to adults, children, and their caregivers, in the setting of their choice – whether it be in our Residences or in their home.

With only partial government funding, it has been through the generous support of our volunteers and our community that we have continued to provide memorable care, meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and their loved ones.

ROLE OVERVIEW
The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is dedicated to Hospice’s vision, mission, and values. They support and work towards achieving the strategic directions set out by the Board of Directors. They put their best efforts forward to promote the interests of our patients as well as contribute to a positive work culture.

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is a front‑line staff member with clinical expertise who will ensure the delivery of high quality, patient‑centred care. They are a vital member of the interdisciplinary team, supporting the Hospice Residence Manager, Physicians, Registered Nurses, Personal Support Workers (PSW), Coordinator of Volunteers, Social Workers and volunteers at the Hospice Residence.

The RPN provides direct, compassionate end‑of‑life care by assessing patient needs, developing and implementing care plans and coordinating with an interdisciplinary team. The focus is on enhancing comfort, dignity, and quality of life for patients and their families during their final stages.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Hospice Nursing

Conduct comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patients and their families using the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association’s (CHPCA) 8 domains of care (physical, psychological, social, spiritual, practical, end‑of‑life/death management, loss/grief and disease management).

Develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans, ensuring alignment with the patient’s goals of care, focusing on comfort, dignity, and quality of life and accounting for demographic needs such as social determinants of health, age, gender or gender identity, race, cultural, ethnic and linguistic needs, personal or religious values and beliefs, developmental needs, education and literacy, and abilities/disabilities.

Provide direct, hands‑on care, including medication administration and advanced wound care/treatments as prescribed; maintain patient caseload within CNO scope of practice.

Proactively identify, assess and manage palliative care emergencies including, but not limited to biliary, bowel and urinary obstruction, catastrophic bleed, delirium, hypercalcaemia, pain crisis, seizures, spinal cord compression and superior vena cava obstruction.

Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of common pain and symptom management medications and consult with other providers to guide management of potential side effects, interactions or complications.

Screen, assess and manage delirium; screen and assess respiratory symptoms; assess and manage gastrointestinal symptoms, fatigue, bleeding, and thromboembolic events; manage hydration and nutrition concerns aligning with the Ontario Palliative Care Network (OPCN) Palliative Care Competency Framework.

Demonstrate a comprehensive in‑depth understanding of the pharmacological and physiological use of adjuvant medications in managing pain and symptoms.

Interpret medical information and educate patients and families about their condition, the end‑of‑life process, and what to expect, addressing questions and concerns with clarity and compassion.

Manage complex clinical and patient/family situations independently and escalates to Managers/Director as required.

Provide orientation and mentorship to new staff members, ensuring a smooth integration into the organization’s culture and…