VACANCY DETAILSVACANCY NUMBER: 44123NCJOB TITLE: NURSE PRACTITIONER, TFTSTATUS: TEMPORARY FULL-TIMEDEPARTMENT: OUTPATIENT ONCOLOGY, URGENT RESPONSELOCATION: MAROTTA FAMILY HOSPITAL, ST. CATHARINESHOURS OF WORK: 75 HOURS PER PAY PERIOD; MONDAY TO FRIDAY, DAY SHIFTSPOSTING DATE: 21 AUGUST 2026CLOSING DATE: 02 SEPTEMBER 2026UNION: ONTARIO NURSES' ASSOCIATIONWAGE RANGE: $69.960 TO $79.910 PER HOURPOSITION OBJECTIVE:Reporting to the Director, Oncology and Palliative Care, the Nurse Practitioner will work to promote clinical excellence, quality patient/client-centered care and high professional standards. Focus will be placed on enhancing nursing practice and patient outcomes while working in a cooperative practice model. The Nurse Practitioner will work in the Walker Family Cancer Centre Urgent Response Clinic and be responsible for supporting cancer patients throughout the cancer journey from diagnosis to survivorship. The Nurse Practitioner will provide advanced nursing support through symptom management, comprehensive patient assessments, completing oncology procedures such as bone marrows aspirations and paracentesis, ordering of required medication, bloodwork and DI tests and facilitating advanced care planning discussions. The NP will collaborate with oncologists to support admissions and post discharge follow ups. Additionally, she/he will provide education to all stakeholders regarding admission avoidance strategies and participate in or lead other activities designed to improve care for cancer patients across the disease trajectory. This role will require collaboration with Oncologists, Oncology Nurses, Palliative Care providers, Inpatients and Emergency Department Staff. Furthermore, this role will align with the strategic direction and ongoing development of WFCC services. Other responsibilities will include support of the Undiagnosed Malignant Assessment Clinic (UMAC)



and ad hoc 'well follow-up clinics'.QUALIFICATIONS:Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in the Extended ClassMaster Degree in Nursing requiredPrimary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate or Nurse Practitioner - Adult Certificate requiredCertificate in Oncology CON(C) or Palliative Care CHPCN(c), or willing to obtain in the next two yearsCurrent BCLSOne year of related clinical experience working in an oncology setting requiredApplies knowledge, skills and judgment to meet nursing practice standards as outlined by the College of NursesDemonstrated ability to coach interdisciplinary teams in the development and communication of an integrated and patient-centered oncological plan of careDemonstrated ability to provide nursing leadership. Experience as a formal or informal nursing leader who uses critical thinking and takes the initiative to advance the following areas; nursing professional practice, patient/family education and inter-professional team consultation/functioning to promote patient and family-centered careMaintains a high degree of professionalism, compassion and collaboration with patients,



families and all internal and external service providers or stakeholders in cancer care and promote positive relationships with community partnersDemonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt positively to constantly changing clinical situationsCompliance with confidential requirements under the NH Privacy PolicyWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn about other software/computer applications needed to carry out the roleThis role may involve internal/external committee work and/or capacity building initiatives and service development as requiredConsistent attendance and the ability to work independently with optimal time management skills are requiredQuestions, quoting the job posting number may be directed to [email protected] Niagara Health, we value diversity, equity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all people. We are especially interested in hearing from you if you are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Niagara Region, have a passion for service and excellence in healthcare, have a background or related expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service.In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.At Niagara Health, we are committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. As a part of this work, we collect information on Ontario Human Rights Code grounds and non-Code grounds in order to: hire and retain diverse talent, prevent and/or address systemic barriers to access and opportunity, improve service delivery and programs and advance diversity and inclusion overall. All identification questions are optional and include a "prefer not to answer" option. #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 0000044123 - Nurse Practitioner, Tft (St. Catharines)
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📍 St. Catharines