Registered Nurse - C3 Oncology

Original job posting

The Registered Nurse provides compassionate, evidence-based care to adult patients with solid tumor malignancies within an inpatient oncology unit. They work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to support patients and their families throughout the cancer care continuum.

Job details

The Oncology Unit (C3) is an active inpatient oncology facility providing a continuum of care for adults with solid tumor malignancies. C3 is committed to investing in our nurses’ professional growth and development with the goal of developing a community of specialized oncology nurses who will seamlessly provide care to our patients along the cancer continuum. Nurses will be offered a standardized orientation to enhance building a foundation of oncology knowledge as well as create confidence to care for patients with cancer. Nurses are also supported to achieve relevant, specialized nursing training and skills such as vascular access, chemotherapy certification, oncology nursing, and palliative care certification. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team and community agencies, the RN provides compassionate and dedicated quality care for patients and their families. In accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards, the CANO Practice Standards and Competencies for the Specialized Oncology Nurse and HHS’ mission, vision, values and policies, the RN improves the health of our patients through their evidence-based clinical practice and leadership in healthcare delivery. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification Current successful completion of the de Souza Standardized Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course or Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certificate equivalent course required Advanced oncology-nursing credentials such as Certified Oncology Nurse (CON(C), McMaster University Oncology Nursing Certificate, Mohawk College Oncology Certificate or equivalent from and accredited educational institution preferred Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills Demonstrated ability to support patients and families of patients who are terminally ill Preferred recent (within the last 2 years) experience in the care of oncology patients and in antineoplastic drug administration

What you’ll do

The Registered Nurse provides compassionate, evidence-based care to adult patients with solid tumor malignancies within an inpatient oncology unit. They work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to support patients and their families throughout the cancer care continuum.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and BCLS certification. Completion of a standardized chemotherapy and biotherapy course is required, with preference given to those with recent oncology experience and advanced oncology credentials.

Benefits

• Professional growth and development • Standardized orientation • Specialized nursing training

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Oncology nursing
• Chemotherapy administration
• Biotherapy administration
• Vascular access
• Palliative care
• Patient care
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Clinical practice
• Leadership
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Evidence-based practice
• Vascular Access
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Chemotherapy Certification
• Compassion
• Drug Administration
• Chemotherapy
• Antineoplastic Drugs
• Oncology Nursing
• Biotherapy
• Cancer
• Clinical Practices
• Interpersonal Communications
• Oncology
• Nursing
• Palliative Care

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Oncology Registered Nurse
• Registered Nurse (General)
• Nursing Professionals
• Registered Nurses