At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert palliative care and lead education initiatives for healthcare teams.
- Company: Stellar Consulting Solutions, a leader in compassionate healthcare.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time role, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a supportive team in Ottawa with a focus on quality improvement.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact in patients' lives during critical moments.
- Qualifications: BScN, RN license, and experience in palliative care required.
The predicted salary is between 85885 - 104971 $ per year.
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- JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a Senior Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Consultant (RN) to provide advanced clinical expertise, practice leadership, and education in palliative and end-of-life care.
This is a senior individual contributor role combining direct patient care with system-level responsibilities, including practice development, staff education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and participation in quality improvement and research initiatives.
The role requires full on-site presence and strong bilingual (French/English) clinical communication skills.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- CLINICAL PRACTICE
- Provide comprehensive palliative care assessments for complex patients
- Recognize and manage end-of-life trajectories and oncologic emergencies
- Support ethical decision-making and goals-of-care discussions
- Provide therapeutic support to patients and families during end-of-life care
- PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT & QUALITY
- Evaluate current palliative care practices and recommend evidence-based improvements
- Develop and update clinical pathways, protocols, policies, and tools
- Assess and recommend clinical products and equipment related to palliative care
- Support implementation of best practices aligned with national standards
EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP
- Identify learning needs for nursing, medical, and interdisciplinary teams
- Deliver clinical education, coaching, and mentorship in palliative care
- Act as a subject-matter expert and resource for complex clinical cases
- COLLABORATION & SYSTEMS
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary and interprofessional teams
- Act as a liaison with regional and provincial healthcare partners
- Participate internal and external committees related to palliative care
- Contribute to interdisciplinary research and quality improvement initiatives
- REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc N)
- Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Minimum 5 years total clinical RN experience
- Minimum 3 years recent experience in palliative care, oncology, or end-of-life care
- Demonstrated advanced expertise in symptom management and complex clinical cases
- Strong professional proficiency in both French and English (spoken and written)
- Ability to work full-time on-site in Ottawa
- CNA Certification in Palliative Care (CHPCN(C))
- Master’s degree in Nursing, Health Sciences, Education, or a related field
- Experience in clinical education, mentorship, or practice leadership
- Participation in research or quality improvement initiatives
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and clinical documentation systems
- CORE COMPETENCIES
- Advanced clinical judgment
- Therapeutic communication
- Ethical decision-making
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Teaching and coaching
- Analytical thinking and synthesis
- Adaptability and stress resilience
- Strong organizational skills
- Digital and clinical documentation proficiency
- Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Job function
- Health Care Provider, Education, and Training
- Hospitals and Health Care, Medical Practices, and Public Health
- Location
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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