Unit Summary

The Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Center (JCHH) serves more than 1.7 million people in Central West Ontario. The JHCC includes the Juravinski Cancer Center (JCC), which is an outpatient facility that sees more than 7000 new patients each year. The JCC provides consultation and specialized assessment, treatment and follow-up care for patients with cancer and their families. Services include comprehensive programs in systemic and radiation therapy, surgical oncology, and supportive care. The Sarcoma Disease Site Team is a multi-disciplinary team consisting of surgical oncologists, orthopedic oncologists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, specialized primary nurses, pathologists, radiation therapists, physicists, radiologists and dedicated support staff. This role will support the sarcoma patient population during the diagnostic work up and ongoing care management pathway

Position Summary

The NURSE PRACTITIONER (NP) for the sarcoma disease site team will provide leadership and promote excellence in clinical practice within an outpatient cancer care setting. The NP will work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary sarcoma team which includes surgical oncologists, orthopedic surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, specialized primary nurses, pathologists, radiation therapists, physicists, radiologists and dedicated support staff to ensure a coordinated evidence based approach to care.

Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team members, and using a patient and family centered model of care, the NP works autonomously to provide direct patient care and to coordinate complex care for patients with soft tissue or bone tumors, suspected sarcoma. The focus of clinical practice will be workup of patients either with partial or incomplete evaluations (imaging, biopsies), patient assessment, treatment and symptom management planning, as well as care coordination for patients not seen yet to coordinate ancillary testing, referrals and admission to hospital if needed. The NP will run a weekly Sarcoma NP clinic.

The NP will play a leadership role, in close collaboration with key stakeholders, to develop a standard approach to assessing, managing and evaluating high problem/complex symptom management issues within the sarcoma patient population. Quality improvement initiatives will be a focus. Other non-clinical activities will include education, leadership and research to further develop and strengthen nursing practice and the profession. Dedicated non-clinical time will be provided each month to support the academic, leadership and research domains of the NP role.

This is an exciting opportunity for an NP passionate about oncology to lead and shape a specialized sarcoma service within a collaborative and innovative healthcare environment. The NP reports to the Director of JCC Integrated Cancer Treatment Services and the Chief of Interprofessional Practice.

Schedule Work Hours

37.5 Hours per week Monday-Friday day

Qualifications

1.Current Certificate of Registration in the College of Nurses of Ontario Extended Class - Adult Extended Class

2. Completion of a Master's Degree in Nursing

3. Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) or Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology (CANO), preferred

4. Minimum of 5 years recent (within 2 years) clinical experience in acute care preferred

5. Previous clinical experience managing complex surgical patients, oncology patients receiving multi- modality treatment, and in psychosocial oncology preferred.

6. Previous project management experience is an asset

7. Ability to participate in biopsies, practice autonomously and collaborate effectively

8. Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem solving, organization and prioritization

9. Demonstrated leadership, change management, critical thinking, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

10. Demonstrated ability to work in a consultative role with the members of the multidisciplinary team

11. Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt positively to constantly changing clinical situations

12. Demonstrated ability to utilize information technology

13. Eligible for faculty appointment

14. Current certification in Basic and/or Advanced Cardiac Life Support required

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.