Unit SummaryPediatric Oncology within Acute Children's Services encompasses an inpatient and outpatient pediatric component. This component includes acute tertiary and subspecialty oncology medical and surgical care for children aged 0-18 years from the Central-West region within a family-centered environment. The hematology oncology pediatric team involves the care of children from hospital to home in all settings in the Children's Hospital including 3B, an inpatient hematology oncology unit; and 3F, an ambulatory medical day unit with a full spectrum of pediatric hematology oncology clinics.
Position Summary The Registered Nurse provides complex treatments to patients with oncological diagnoses throughout all stages of their illness and acts as a specialized resource to patients and families. The RN works with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to support patients through assessment, treatment, and ongoing care. Responsibilities include Chemotherapy and Biotherapy administration, symptom management, identification and management of oncological emergencies, CVL care and management. The Registered Nurse provides ongoing patient and family education throughout the stages of the patient's treatment journey and is knowledgeable in innovative therapies and clinical trials.
Schedule Work Hours Monday - Friday days/evening
Qualifications- Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
- Recent two years of experience (within the last 5 years) in the care of pediatric oncology patients in a dedicated oncology setting
- Recent experience with primary nursing in an outpatient setting
- Current APHON Chemotherapy Biotherapy Provider
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification and ongoing re-certification mandatory
- Evidence of experience and participation in clinical trials
- Experience in development of education and program materials with the healthcare team for children with blood and cancer illnesses and their families
- Demonstrated knowledge, skill and ability in health teaching for pediatric patients and their families specific to the needs of the clinic population
- Demonstrated skills in physical and psychosocial assessment specific to the Pediatric Hematology & Oncology population
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and continuous quality improvement
- Demonstrated leadership within a healthcare team
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within the interdisciplinary health and support team
- Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication
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
