PART-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT
Reporting to the Manager, the Registered Nurse is responsible for the promotion of health and the assessment of, the provision of care of, and the treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative means to adults with cancer and occasionally children with cancer, in order to attain or maintain optimal function.
Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Medical Oncology and Palliative Care nursing experience within the last 2 years
- 2 years recent oncology outpatient clinic experience
- Successful completion of Oncology Certificate Program or willingness to obtain within 18 months
- Completion of Canadian Nurses Association Certificate in Oncology (CON) or willingness to obtain within 3 -5 years
- Port-a-cath, Hickman, and PICC
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionals.
- Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
- Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
- Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work workplace