Title: Registered Nurse

Department: Systemic Treatment Suite

Hours of Work: Part-Time Position; Day Shifts

Pay Band: $39.07-$56.00

Union: ONA

Location: Kingston General Hospital Site

DESCRIPTION:

The Oncology nurse is an integral member of the Cancer Centre 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 policies and procedures.

Within this role the Registered Nurse is accountable for contributing to the delivery of the KHSC 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 Cancer Care Ontario (CCO) Standards.
• Participates in Oncology conferences, workshops and continuing education training sessions.
• Supports staff orientation and develops needs.
• Establishes learning and performance goals for professional development

Nursing Care

• Initiates and coordinates interprofessional 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.

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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Eligible for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

• de Souza Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Certification required.

• BScN preferred.

• CNA Certification in Oncology Nursing [CON(C)] preferred and/or working toward certification within the first 5 years of employment.

• Involvement in related professional organizations (eg. CANO, RNAO) preferred.

• 2 years’ recent experience in Oncology Nursing preferred.

• Effective communication and ability to work in a busy environment.

• Committed to the growth and development of self and others.

• Demonstrates professionalism, leadership and enthusiasm when working with others.

• Supports a practice model that encourages accountability, communication, value for money, mutual respect and cooperation.

• This job posting is subject to the provisions of the Attendance Management Policies. Please refer to the Attendance Management policies for more information (policies can be found on the KHSC Intranet site)

• Satisfactory criminal reference check and vulnerable sector search required.

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.

KHSC is committed to recruitment practices that support and contribute to building a respectful, diverse and inclusive workplace. 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.

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview 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.