Where Work Meets Adventure
The Palliative Care Nurse reports directly to the Manager Health Services, and is an expert resource in the area of palliative care to patients, caregivers, staff, and volunteers. The Palliative Care Nurse works in all settings: community, acute care, transitional care and long‑term care, and provides services to culturally diverse groups.
The Palliative Care Nurse provides direct clinical services to patients and consultation to other health care providers about palliation. He/she works to integrate palliative care theory and knowledge in all health care settings through dissemination of knowledge and experience.
The incumbent adheres to the nationally established Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Nursing Standards of Practice (Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association), the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice and the Canadian Nurses’ Association Code of Ethics.
The incumbent exercises the appropria...