25 Sep
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The Hospital for Sick Children
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Winnipeg
25 Sep
The Hospital for Sick Children
Winnipeg
Here’s What You’ll Need Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education.
Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.
When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
Don’t miss out on the prospect to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.
We are currently looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join the Division of Haematology/Oncology to provide leadership and promote excellence in family-centred nursing care through the five main NP role components of expert practice, education, research, consultation, and leader/change agent. This NP role will support the
Solid Tumour inpatient population . You will be a member of a high-functioning and collaborative multi-disciplinary team.
Here’s What You’ll Get To Do
Provide comprehensive health care to diverse patient populations cared for by the Solid Tumour section, including newly diagnosed patients, those on therapy and patients at the end of life.
Care for highly complex patients including patients enrolled on early phase clinical trials, those receiving immunotherapy and patients receiving treatment in the division's MIBG suite.
Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team that includes staff physicians, fellows, physician assistants, nurses, social workers, psychologists and physiotherapists.
Work within an acute, inpatient care setting including 8A and associated satellite units (typically 5D or 6E).
Integrate nursing and medical skills and knowledge within a broad scope of advanced nursing practice.
Create, utilize and/or disseminate new knowledge.
Assume a leadership role, influencing clinical nursing practice and the provision of high-quality, safe care.
Drive care continuity as a consistent care team member on the unit and be an advocate and communication liaison for patients and families.
Help guide child/family through their treatment course and coordinate the plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Opportunity to collaborate with the broader Haematology/Oncology inpatient team, providing occasional cross-coverage to other sections as needed.
Chance for mentorship and professional development provided by interdisciplinary teams but also Advanced Practice Nurses within the Haematology / Oncology Program and wider hospital APN Council.
Integrate research and quality improvement into practice.
Identify and link to services and resources in community.
Essential Requirements
Completion of a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner program
Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario within the RN (Extended Class) in good standing
3 - 5 years of clinical nursing experience in pediatrics
Previous experience in a leadership role providing mentorship and educational support, promoting continuous quality improvement and patient/team safety
Ability to act as a change agent, and foster teamwork and consensus
Innovative critical thinking with excellent communication, public speaking and problem-solving skills
Adaptable to work within different team environments and clinical settings
Knowledge of theoretical frameworks and research application
Ability to cope with potentially challenging situations in terms of patients with a poor prognosis and those requiring end-of-life care
Demonstrated commitment and actions in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion objectives
Assets
Experience in Haematology/Oncology, chemotherapy administration, and palliative care is an asset
Requirement for GCP training and training on individual study protocols
Benefits Here’s What You’ll Love:
This position is eligible for employee benefits coverage, including but not limited to extended health, dental, and HOOPP. The full benefits offered will be discussed at the time of position offer A focus on employee wellness with our Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.
Impact A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
Employment Type
37.5-hour work week (10-hr shifts)
1.0 FTE, Permanent Position
SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.
If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview.
Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
Every application is reviewed by a human recruiter and all hiring decisions are made by people. In some cases, AI-assisted tools are used to help review applications based on job-related qualifications.
All positions posted on the SickKids Hospital's Careers Site represent current vacancies, unless otherwise posted in the .
📌 Nurse Practitioner - Haematology/Oncology - Solid Tumour Section (Winnipeg)
🏢 The Hospital for Sick Children
📍 Winnipeg