Registered Nurse- Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Ambulatory Clinic chez Hamilton Health Sciences

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The Pediatric Hematology & Oncology ambulatory clinic at McMaster Children’s Hospital provides comprehensive care to patients with pediatric blood and oncology diagnoses. The care includes acute tertiary and subspecialty oncology medical and surgical care within a family centered environment. The Hematology & Oncology pediatric team provides care in the outpatient setting in collaboration with the inpatient and community teams.

McMaster Children’s Hospital is proud to be a Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) Provincial Pediatric Oncology Satellite partner, supporting care closer to home. The POGO Satellite Program is a networked, shared-care system based on a partnership between Ontario’s tertiary hospitals (hospitals with childhood cancer programs such as CHEO, SickKids, London Health Sciences, McMaster Children’s Hospital) and POGO Satellite Clinics. POGO Satellite Clinics are located in areas where the caseload is large enough to maintain the expertise needed, and where patient travel, cost and family disruption will be reduced.

The POGO Satellite Program Coordinator is responsible for supporting the management of shared care between McMaster Children’s Hospital and the POGO Satellite Clinics.  The Satellite Program Coordinator is a Registered Nurse in the Pediatric Hematology & Oncology ambulatory clinic and works as a liaison to refer and provide orientation to families about the POGO Satellite program and to facilitate communication between hospital and POGO Satellite partner. The Satellite Program Coordinator helps to identify education needs of the Satellite sites and ensures adherence to the standards and guideline set out in the POGO Satellite Manual.

Weekdays; days/evenings.

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

·         A minimum of three years of recent experience in the care of pediatric oncology patients in a dedicated oncology setting

·         Recent experience with primary nursing in an outpatient setting an asset

·         Current APHON Chemotherapy Biotherapy Provider required

·         Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) is an asset

·         Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification and ongoing re-certification required

·         Demonstrated knowledge, skill and ability in health teaching for pediatric patients and their families specific to the needs of the clinic population

·         Demonstrated knowledge with community partnership

·         Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and quality improvement

·         Demonstrated leadership within a healthcare team

·         Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within the interdisciplinary health and support team

·         Demonstrated mentorship and peer coaching

·         Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication skills

·         Experience collaborating with community resources including home care, school, and the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO)

·         Valid G-Class Ontario driver’s license and use of insured vehicle for community travel

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.
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 HR Operations at 905-521-2100, 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

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