Registered Practical Nurse

St Joseph's Hospice aims to create a community that honours people as they journey to life's end and healing. Our ten resident suites offer warm and inviting spaces where friends and family can gather together and spend meaningful time in the last hours, days or weeks of their loved ones' lives. Hospice provides wrap-around care for the palliative individual and their family, supporting physical, emotional and spiritual needs.

Position : Registered Practical Nurse

Region : London and Middlesex

Description : You will be responsible for providing individualized hospice and palliative care to promote comfort and quality of life for residents in your care. Responsibilities include pain and symptom management, psychosocial care for the resident and family, expert assessment and care planning, and working in partnership with an interdisciplinary team that includes a strong volunteer component. The shifts are 12 hours which includes days, nights, weekends and holidays in a waterfall schedule.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of resident care in accordance with the Regulated Health Professionals Act and the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards
• Utilize the nursing process to provide Palliative Care to the residents and support for the family
• Collaborate with the RN and the Director, Resident Care to dissolve any resident and family issues
• Works with the PSW to provide personal care for all residents, as well as assists with preparing meals, light housekeeping and laundry as required
• Perform pain and symptom assessments on an ongoing basis and reports to the Registered Nurse
• Follow the plan of care and report any resident care requirements to the Team Leader
• Consult with the resident, family members, and / or the substitute decision maker regarding needs, wishes and preferences for care
• Assist in the implementation and coordination of medical interventions as ordered by the attending physician
• Provide leadership to PSWs and Volunteers
• Document accurately and in a timely manner
• Delegate and / or teach skills and techniques to other staff and / or resident family as appropriate and in accordance with RHPA
• Review, evaluate and / or revise the Resident Care Plan daily.

Qualifications

Salary : $30.91 - $31.49 per hour

Terms of Employment : Full-time

Deadline for Application : Friday, January 30, 2026

How to Apply : Please submit your cover letter and resume by email to Nancy Tyndall, Human Resources Coordinator, at nancy.tyndall@sjhospicelondon.com.

Location : London, Middlesex County

Profession Type : Nurses (NP, RN and RPN)

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