Unit Summary
Juravinski Cancer Centre Clinics (JCC Clinics) provides services to facilitate the consultation and planning of specialized care, treatment and follow up of patients with cancer. JCC Clinics supports outpatient care within seven large clinics, across all disease sites and treatment modalities, serving around 400 patients daily. The unit includes our Specialized Oncology Nurses, our Clinic Clerks, Lobby and Laboratory Reception Clerks, our Clinic Health Care Aides, our New Patient Referral Clerks and our Patient Registration Clerks. There is also interaction with physicians, Interprofessional health professionals, Customer Support Services and with other Juravinski Hospital staff through treatment and laboratory services.
Position Summary
Reporting directly to the Clinical Leader, JCC Clinics, the Primary Nurse accepts privileges and responsibilities of authority, accountability and autonomy for patient care and professional development. The Primary Nurse will provide patient-centred nursing care for oncology patients (within specific disease sites and treatment modalities) and their families based on the values of respect, caring, innovation and accountability. Primary Nurses work with oncologists and with their nursing peers within Disease Site Teams to plan and deliver care. Nursing care is provided based upon competencies of direct comprehensive and supportive care, navigating the system, maintaining professional practice, and through collaborative and evidence-based nursing practice. Primary Nurses deliver significant telephone-mediated care.
Schedule Work Hours
Monday to Friday; day
Qualifications
1. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
2. Recent two years experience (within the last 5 years) in the care of adult oncology patients in a dedicated oncology setting 3. Current CON(c) certification
4. Successful completion of Registered Nurse Physical Assessment Course, or equivalent
5. Current BCLS certification with ongoing re-certification mandatory
6. Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and patient teaching/counseling skills
7. Demonstrated organizational and critical thinking skills
8. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within the interdisciplinary health and support team
9. Experience with primary nursing in an outpatient setting
10. BScN an asset
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.
If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:
Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement
