Title: Nurse Navigator -Pediatric Oncology

Department: Oncology Pediatrics

Hours of Work: Casual Position; Days

Pay Band: $41.15-$58.98

Union: ONA

Location: Kingston General Hospital Site

DESCRIPTION:

The Pediatric Oncology nurse is an integral member of the Cancer Centre team and the Pediatric team who collaborates with the Oncologist and other team members to coordinate services, ensure quality patient care, and provide continuity of care. The RN is responsible for ensuring that practice and conduct meets legislative requirements and the standards of the profession as designed by the College of Nurses of Ontario. RNs’ practice will also comply with Kingston Health Sciences Centre’s policies and procedures.

Within this role the Registered Nurse is accountable for contributing to the delivery of the Kingston Health Sciences Centre strategy. As an employee, one must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for actively promoting and supporting patient and family centered engagement and care in all we do.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Leadership

• Collaborates with the team members, facilitating efficient patient care flow and addressing issues as they arise.

• Collaborates with the development of clinical guidelines as they pertain to the assigned patient population

• Collaborates with the team to ensure appropriate skill level for patient support and staff learning needs have been met.

• Identifies conflict within the team and problem solves effectively as an interdisciplinary team

• Leads positive effective communication amongst the team members

Enhance Care Delivery

• Pre-plans, monitors and identifies supplies and equipment needs for the clinics, along with the promotion of fiscal responsibility and cost effectiveness.

• Collaboration with the team to identify needed equipment, educational support needs, and/or identifies equipment in need of repair

• Supports best practice, patient and staff safety, infection control practices.

• Promotes and helps to coordinate patient delivery and access to care closer to home

Education

• Serves as a clinical expert promoting and ensuring adherence to evidence based practice, policy, procedure and Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) Standards.
• Supports staff orientation and develops needs.
• Establishes learning and performance goals for professional development

Nursing Care

• Initiates and coordinates inter-professional team assessments and plans of care including physical, spiritual and psychosocial needs of patients.

• Demonstrates the use of critical thinking skills using best practice guidelines and experience during patient encounters across the cancer trajectory.

• Promotes amongst the team the use of symptom management and monitoring parameters related to the disease and their selected treatment plans

• In collaboration with Care Team, ensures patients are completely prepared for systemic therapies.

• Plans, organizes and establishes priorities based on individual patient’s needs and scheduled activities and adjusts priorities and activities in response to unanticipated events.

• Develops plan of care to achieve identified patient goals within the ambulatory and/or inpatient setting and including planning for transitions within and from the hospital setting.

Workplace Health & Safety/Workplace Conduct

• Adheres to worker responsibilities as set out in the Occupational Health & Safety Act, hospital safety policies, and dept/unit established procedures at all times.

• Takes corrective action to address a hazard where possible, otherwise reports the unresolved hazard, dangerous circumstance, unsafe situation to self, other co-workers or the community, to their supervisor.

• Advises supervisor if they incur a workplace injury or illness; actively participate in identifying and resolving the underlying cause(s), and participates in early and safe return to work as per Workplace Safety & Insurance Act

• Understands and is familiar with all pertinent KHSC policies and procedures including those relating to workplace conduct. Complies with the KHSC Commitment to uphold the Workplace Conduct and Reporting of Inappropriate Conduct policy and behaves in a manner that is consistent with the guiding principles and expectations.

NOTE: The above duties are representative but are not to be construed as all inclusive. Please see People Services on Watkins 4 for the full Job Description.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Eligible for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• 2 years pediatric nursing experience required
• Procedural Sedation certification required
• CPHON Certification required and/or working toward certification within the first 5 years of employment (Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse)
• APHON Certified required, recertification preferred
• 3-5 years of Oncology Nursing preferred
• CVAD certified; annually updated preferred
• CNA Certification in Oncology Nursing [CON(C)] preferred
• Involvement in related professional organizations (POGO, RNAO) preferred
• Strong telephone nursing practice skills required
• Clinical Trials Nursing skills preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demand will vary dependent on the specific unit or service. The incumbent will be required to meet the physical demands described for that unit of services.

KHSC is located on the ancestral lands and waters of the Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee and serves a wider geographical area that encompasses many Indigenous communities including Tyendinaga, Katarokwi, as well as communities within the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority. As we partner in care, discovery, and learning to achieve better health outcomes for our communities, KHSC is committed to actively advocating for and acting upon the Truth and Reconciliation Committee’s Calls to Action on Health.

Unless specifically stated, all job postings are for existing positions at KHSC. KHSC is committed to recruitment practices that support and contribute to building a respectful, diverse and inclusive workplace in compliance with legislation such as the Employment Standards Act and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We welcome all applications from women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, persons in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and members of other equity deserving groups.

Kingston Health Sciences Centre may use artificial intelligence systems to assess and screen applicants. All hiring decisions are made in accordance with KHSC policies and applicable employment legislation.

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for next steps will be contacted. Kingston Health Sciences Centre is committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices. If you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process, please notify the Recruitment Team.