The Registered Nurse will be involved with the coordination of comprehensive care for children and youth within the pediatric oncology program.

The Registered

Nurse serves as a central point of contact, coordinating and facilitating the patient’s care needs across the continuum of their cancer journey.

The Registered

Nurse functions as a key point of contact and care coordinator, facilitating communication and continuity of care. The nurse assesses and responds to patient needs, coordinates investigations and supports care transitions.

The Registered

Nurse provides ongoing patient and family education throughout the stages of the patient’s treatment journey and is knowledgeable in oncological innovative therapies and clinical trials.

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at (phone hidden), Ext. 46947 for assistance.

If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note:



the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

Step into a job that opens countless doors. As one of Canada’s largest and most diverse hospitals, we’re providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS. We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College.

Hamilton Health

Sciences is a hospital system of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents. We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province.

Pediatric Oncology within Acute Children's Services encompasses an inpatient and outpatient pediatric component. This component includes acute tertiary and subspecialty oncology medical and surgical care for children aged 0-18 years from the Central-West region within a family-centered environment. The hematology oncology pediatric team involves the care of children from hospital to home in all settings in the Children's Hospital including 3B, an inpatient hematology oncology unit; and 3F,



an ambulatory medical day unit with a full spectrum of pediatric hematology oncology clinics.

- Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse

- Recent (2 years) pediatric medical and oncology experience in a tertiary care setting, within the last 3 years

- Current BCLS certification, PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) Certificate

- Current APHON Biotherapy and Chemotherapy Provider Course Certification

- Current knowledge of the nursing care and disease process for children, family-centered care, family roles and structures as affected by acute and chronic illness, growth and development from infancy to adolescence, both normal and abnormal, chronic and acute illness, pain management, palliative care, and death and dying

- Demonstrated skills in physical and psychosocial assessment specific to the pediatric population

- Demonstrated competence in the care of the above pediatric populations including: chemotherapy administration, vascular access, cardiorespiratory monitoring, medication administration and other clinical skills for pediatric patients

- Experience and participation in clinical research

- Experience in development of education and programs and materials with the healthcare team for children with cancer and their families

- Demonstrates knowledge, skill and ability in health teaching for pediatric patients and their families specific to the needs of the above population, including healthcare for specific diseases, procedural preparation and discharge teaching

- Ability to communicate with children and their families under stressful conditions and collaborate and work within an interdisciplinary team

- Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal skills

- Demonstrated leadership and delegation abilities and the ability to organize and coordinate patient and family-centered care with other members of the healthcare team

- Demonstrated ongoing career development and commitment to corporate initiatives

- Demonstrated ability to adapt to rapid change in patient condition, length of stay, and workload status

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📌 Registered Nurse - Pediatric Oncology Case Manager (Ontario)
🏢 Hamilton Health Sciences
📍 Ontario