Palliative Nurse - RPN

Job Description

This is a replacement position. Up to $2000 Sign-on Bonus! In this community nursing role, you as a Palliative Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) will have scheduled visits within the community to care for patients in various settings with the support of RNs for more complex patients. You will work with patients of all ages with differing complexity of care needs and play a key role in helping patients remain comfortable in their homes for as long as possible. If you are looking for a career that offers you autonomy, independence and a work-life balance, this position is for you! Full Time shift, 8am to 4pm on weekdays & every third weekend. Why you’ll love working here: Be a part of a great supportive team of fellow nurses and supervisors Attractive scheduling including every other weekend off Opportunity to develop long term therapeutic relationships with patients Opportunity to practice and develop complex clinical skills Best in class training and development programs, including a comprehensive clinical orientation and hands-on skills labs Celebration and Recognition programs Part time and Full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling options Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans Company paid mobile devices Mileage compensation Education allowance for employees and family Opportunities for career advancement Employee Assistance Program Employee perks and exclusive offers What you’ll do: Participate in scheduled visits in the community to look after patient needs within your scope of practice Provide ethical and safe nursing care Use appropriate assessment tools/techniques to assess patients’ individual needs Execute and continuously monitor care plans and adjust as required Engage patients using a collaborative approach by building rapport and trust Maintain and update professional patient records related to patient encounters and plans What you bring: Registration with the CNO as a Registered Practical Nurse in good standing Palliative care experience is mandatory Post-graduate education in Palliative care is strongly preferred Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required Experience in delivering community care is an asset Reliability and flexibility Willingness to travel to and from patient residences within a designated area Experience working with the vulnerable population Passion for making a difference in your community Required on-call coverage, including after hours to ensure patient safety and to meet patient care needs Union Name: UFCW Union Local: 175 Union Classification (Title): RPN or LPN as applicable Salary: RPN Visit Rate + Palliative Premium Nursing Schedule: As per collective agreement Time Type Full time Compensation Details $26.16 - $30.20 As the leading home care provider in the country, ParaMed Home Health Care, has proudly been helping Canadians live better at home since 1974. When you join ParaMed, you become part of a caring community of over 12,000 dedicated professionals committed to delivering compassionate, person-centred care. We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position. Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. ParaMed is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request. ParaMed is Canada's leading provider of home health care services, driven by a mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. Our dedicated team of skilled professionals delivers a wide range of services to meet the full care spectrum of care needs including high-quality nursing, therapeutic, personal support and home support. We work hand-in-hand with health system partners to deliver personalized and coordinated care, support independent living and relieve capacity pressures on hospitals. Today, our national reach enables expanded access to care in homes and communities across Canada, allowing us to support more people in more places than ever before. Our Mission To provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. Our Vision Everyone in Canada has access to the care and support they need to live their best lives. Our Values We embrace every person for the individual they are. We care for each person as we would our own family. We collaborate with others because we achieve more together. We are relentless in our efforts to improve. We respect the resources entrusted to us.