Registered Nurse

Ward E3 is an active inpatient oncology facility providing a continuum of care for adults with solid tumor malignancies. The Unit is comprised of diverse services including: surgical, medical, radiation, and palliative oncology. The surgical services represented are Gynecological and Orthopedic. The goals of therapy are cure, control or palliation. Patients are often admitted for management of complex issues such as oncologic emergencies and symptom control.

Position Summary

As a member of the healthcare team, the Registered Nurse coordinates and evaluates patient care and provides nursing care according to the job description and Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses on Ward E3.

Schedule Work Hours

days, nights, weekends, holidays

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse or eligible for temporary registration
• Advanced oncology nursing credentials such as Certified Oncology Nurse (CON(C), McMaster University Oncology Nursing Certificate, Mohawk College Oncology Certificate or equivalent from an accredited educational institution
• Current BCLS certification
• Recent (within the last 2 years) experience in the care of oncology patients
• Recent (within the last 2 years) experience in antineoplastic drug administration
• Demonstrated knowledge of the current assessment and management of a broad range of oncology patients including surgical, chemotherapy, radiation and palliative care patients
• Demonstrated experience and skill in chemotherapy administration, IV starts and the care of central lines
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to work with biohazardous agents, specifically antineoplastic drugs
• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
• Demonstrated ability to support patients and families of patients who are terminally ill

As a condition of employment, you will be required to provide proof of full covid-19 vaccination of Employee Health Services.

Job

Nursing

Primary Location

Ontario-Hamilton

This position will be located at

Juravinski Hospital

Organization

JCC ONCOL PRGMS

Status

Regular

Hours per week

0.01

Number of Openings

1

Union Code

ONA Local 70

Minimum Salary

33.9000

Maximum Salary

48.5300

Post Date

Mar 2, 2022, 12:00:00 AM

Mar 8, 2022, 11:59:00 PM

Guidelines

Hamilton Health 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 applicants may apply online through the Careers website or by submitting a Competition Application Form. External applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

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 the Human Resources Service Centre at 1-877-667-2700 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during the 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