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St. Michael's Hospital

Registered Practical Nurse - Palliative Care

Toronto, ON, Canada

Job type: Temporary
Apply by: Oct 23, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 23, 2026

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Original job description

Reporting to the Clinical Leader Manager, the RPN works within a dynamic environment as a member of the inter-professional team. The RPN advocates for and promotes wellness while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and ethical nursing care. The RPN shares his/her knowledge and expertise with others and contributes to the advancement of nursing practice excellence. The RPN continually enhances his/her practice and competencies through ongoing learning, education, experience and reflective practice.

Responsibilities

The primary role of the RPN is to provide holistic, evidence-based, culturally appropriate, patient-centred quality care in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards and Unity Health Toronto's mission, vision, values and policies. The RPN optimizes the patient's experience and care outcomes by:

Being accountable for one's decisions and professional practice;
Establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient;
Providing autonomous nursing care with patients considered stable and with predictable outcomes;
Collaborating with other members of the patient's care team;
Coordinating and communicating patient care activities to optimize the patients' experience and care outcomes; and
Collaborating and consulting with Registered Nurses and other members of the care team in the care of patients with increasing instability and unpredictability and, when necessary, safely transferring care to the Registered Nurse.

The RPN has a number of key areas of responsibility:

Patient Care

Acquires information to assess patient care and learning needs;
Engages patients and families to assess the level of involvement of the patient/family in their care and integrates into care planning;
Develops a plan of care and integrates nursing activities with other inter-professional activities;
Engages in critical inquiry and reflection to select evidence-based interventions;
Organizes nursing care based on patient care needs and priorities;
Continuously gathers and analyzes clinical and other relevant data to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care and adjusts the plan as needed;
Anticipates and recognizes rapidly changing situations; and a patient's transition from stable to unstable, establishes priorities; and takes immediate appropriate action to collaborate and consult with the Registered Nurse;
Provides health education using effective teaching strategies that takes into account the patient/family's learning needs, readiness, and motivation to learn;
Collaborates with appropriate team members on patient care needs;
Processes orders and seeks verification of orders from prescribers;
Documents observations, assessments and care provision in a timely manner to facilitate a current and accurate record of the patient's status and enable effective inter-professional communication;
Contributes to discharge and transition planning and other planning activities to facilitate care continuity and coordination; advocates for care needs to be met in most appropriate setting

Collaboration & Coordination

Organizes patient care activities while working collaboratively with patients, families and the inter-professional team to achieve agreed-upon outcomes and optimize resource utilization for individual patients
Establishes and maintains respectful, collaborative, therapeutic and inter-professional relationships within and across the hospital units/programs (and externally where appropriate for his/her patient population)
Coordinates and communicates patient care activities for a safe and seamless transition from one shift or setting/unit of care to another; ensures appropriate transfer of accountability from one care provider to another
Participates in hospital committees and other groups to represent the RPN perspective and serve as a bridge to the unit/program and patient needs

Leadership & Professional Development

Is accountable for his/her actions and decisions and practices in accordance with professional, legal and accreditation standards and evidence-based practice
Aligns behavior with Unity Health Toronto's vision, mission and values and code of conduct; promotes nursing as a knowledge-based profession; and, supports the advanced of professional practice plans and initiatives
Engages in self-reflection, performance review and ongoing learning
Participates in mentoring, teaching and /or coaching students, co-workers and other regulated and unregulated health professionals
Embraces change that leads to improved nursing practice and better patient outcomes
Advocates for a safe and healthy work environment

Research

Participates in or supports research projects
Supports and participates in evidence-based practice implementation and quality improvement initiatives
Commitment to unit specific education or other training identified as necessary to unit operations

Qualifications

Successful completion of a Practical Nursing Diploma Program
Currently registered as a Registered Practical Nurse, and in good standing with College of Nurses of Ontario
Current BLS Certification required
Must have worked as an RPN in an acute setting within the last year (general medicine or surgery experience preferred)
Current palliative care experience is required
Related palliative care or oncology courses from recognized institution preferred
Completion of CNA certification in palliative care is considered an asset
Certification (or equivalent experience) in Gentle Persuasive Approach, Managing Responsive Behaviours preferred
Experience working with the frail elderly population
Experience working with patients with complex medical and social conditions, mental health and addiction issues.
Ability to work collaboratively with other professions / disciplines in a team environment, as well as independently
Excellent physical assessment skills, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Excellent computer skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a high turnover of patients
Ability to engage and educate patient and families
Proven planning, time management, organization and coordination skills
Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and professional development
Must have an excellent attendance record

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.

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Responsibilities

Provide holistic, evidence-based nursing care to palliative patients, assess and respond to changing needs, and coordinate care with patients, families, and the interprofessional team. Maintain accurate documentation, support safe transitions and patient education, and contribute to professional development, research, and quality improvement.

Requirements

Requires a Practical Nursing Diploma, current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario, current BLS certification, recent acute-care RPN experience, and current palliative care experience. Preferred qualifications include palliative care or oncology coursework, experience with frail elderly patients and complex conditions, and Gentle Persuasive Approach or responsive-behaviour training; strong assessment, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills are also required.

Skills

Palliative Care
Patient Assessment
Evidence-Based Nursing
Patient-Centred Care
Care Planning
Clinical Documentation
Interprofessional Collaboration
Patient And Family Education
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Physical Assessment
Care Coordination
Discharge Planning
Communication
Time Management
Quality Improvement

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Keywords

Registered Practical Nurse
Palliative Care
Practical Nursing Diploma
College Of Nurses Of Ontario
BLS Certification
Acute Care
General Medicine
Surgery
Oncology
Gentle Persuasive Approach
Responsive Behaviours
Frail Elderly
Complex Medical Conditions
Mental Health
Addiction
Evidence-Based Practice
Patient-Centred Care
Interprofessional Team
Physical Assessment
Clinical Documentation
Discharge Planning
Quality Improvement
Research
Patient And Family Education
Care Coordination
Reflective Practice
Unity Health Toronto
Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act
Ontario Human Rights Code

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