Registered Nurse (RN) – Cancer Care- J0921-1186

Job Title                                                                                                                                                                  Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Details                                                                                                                                                                      Union: ONA                                                                                                                                                                  Department: Cancer Care >> Ambulatory Oncology >> – Chemo Day/Night Care                                                            Reports To: Clinical Team Manager                                                                                                                                   Job Category: Nursing

FTE: 1.0                                                                                                                                                                                Shifts: Day,Evening, Weekends                                                                                                                                          Shift Duration: 8’s,12’s                                                                                                                                                          Status: Full-Time Permanent                                                                                                                                                Number of Positions: 1                                                                                                                                                          Site: General Site, 4001 Leslie Street                                                                                                                                    Salary: $33.90 – $48.53 /Hour

Post Date: 13/10/2021                                                                                                                                                  Closing Date: 20/10/2021

Position Summary                                                                                                                                                          Registered Nurse, Chemotherapy/Day-Night Care Unit/Oncology – Palliative Unit                                                        Your goal in this position is to provide excellent patient and family driven care, in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner. You will do this by collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of care providers, with an emphasis on the assessment, education, prevention, maintenance, and restoration of patient health. You’re a great relationship builder, foster close contacts with peers across the entire organization and have the ability to manage a variety of patient conditions across the life span. You have great interpersonal skills, and effortlessly connect with physicians, staff, patients, and families. This position supports the hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and families.

Great Registered Nurses are: 
• Organized – they embrace the challenge of prioritizing patient care demands in a fast paced environment, and are eager to engage with new challenges every single day
• Great Communicators – they communicate effectively with colleagues, staff, volunteers and families
• Decisive – at the end of the day, they have the ability to make the big decisions, to take ownership of their actions, and use their critical thinking and problem solving skills in the best interests of the patient
• Safety Conscious – they know that keeping everyone safe and healthy is the highest priority, and follow all H&S policies and guidelines
• Committed – they embrace our learning culture and demonstrate ongoing commitment to professional development to enhance their knowledge and skills

On a practical level, you will:

• Demonstrate the ability to function to the full scope of nursing practice per the College of Nurse of Ontario
• Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients/clients, families and other members of the health care team
• Think critically, set priorities and organize work in response to client/patient needs
• Demonstrate knowledge of transfers and lifts
• Be committed to ongoing learning, professional development, and continuous quality improvement
• Have proficient skill level with computers, MS Word, Internet searches, data entry and patient information systems
• Demonstrate evidence of self- motivation regarding continuing education in areas of patient assessment, and patient education
• Have proficient skill level with computers, MS Word, Internet searches, data entry and patient information systems
• Demonstrate evidence of self- motivation regarding continuing education in areas of patient assessment, and patient education

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing, Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Oncology certificate/Chemotherapy & Biotherapy certification required, or commitment to complete de Souza’s
• Chemotherapy & Biotherapy certification within 3-6 months (tuition and salary while attending will be paid by Hospital)
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
• Adult physical assessment course required
• Minimum 1-year Oncology/Chemotherapy experience preferred
• Minimum 2 years Intravenous experience (adult), preferred
• Experience working in ambulatory oncology clinic

What We Offer                                                                                                                                                                    Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a Full Time Permanent Position, 8 & 12 hour shifts, day shifts, evening shifts, including weekends, in the Chemo Day-Night Care Unit. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which may include benefits, pension, vacation pay, or pay in lieu of benefits, when applicable. If you were searching for more reasons to consider joining the wonderful team at NYGH, check out some features of our Total Rewards package by visiting nygh.on.ca

FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY: As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital’s Occupational Health and Safety department.

How to Apply
Think you’re the right person for the job? Here’s your first chance to show us why:
• Ensure to meet the deadline – only applications received by the closing date will be considered.
• We will review all applications and will contact those selected for an interview.

Please refer to the Job Opportunities page on eric for more detailed application instructions.

At North York General, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. North York General is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs