Advance Practice Nurse, Oncology

We are the Heart of the East!  Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network and a proud member of the East Toronto Health Partners, is an award-winning and vibrant 450-bed community teaching hospital serving one of Canada’s most diverse communities.  For more than 95 years, we have delivered high-quality, patient-centered healthcare services to more than 400,000 people in 22 distinct neighbourhoods. Recognized as a leader in workplace wellness and offering a quality work environment focused on learning and development, MGH invests in people to meet their professional goals and to reach their personal best.

It is an exciting time to be joining our team as we have opened our new eight-storey Ken and Marilyn Thomson Patient Care Centre, a transformational project that will forever change the hospital and the care it provides to our community in keeping with our strategic vision of Great Care Inspired by Community.

Currently we have an exciting opportunity for an individual who wants to advance their career as a

Advance Practice Nurse, Oncology

Permanent Full-Time

Position Overview:

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) is a registered nurse who has acquired expert competencies in cancer care, particularly systemic therapy administration. The APN applies nursing knowledge, theory and research evidence to ensure that outpatient oncology care at MGH is safe, high quality, and aligned with best practice. The APN advances professional practice and clinical care excellence through the design and implementation of educational programs and clinical processes that enable staff to deliver safe, excellent patient and family centered care.

The APN is a paired leader with the Manager of the Oncology program and together, ensure patient and staff safety practices are maintained, engages staff in the use of evidence-informed best practice, and promotes a culture of continuous practice improvement. The role assures the development and maintenance of clinical competency through the identification of learning and practice development needs for point-of-care nursing staff (RN, RPN). The APN shares responsibility with the Manager for ensuring mandatory evaluation of staff performance and associated learning plan development as required. The APN also promotes the professional growth of staff, encourages innovative contributions, coaches team members in critical thinking and the management of complex clinical scenarios. Proficiency in providing feedback and managing nursing-based practice concerns will be an important component of this role. The APN must be flexible and adaptable to the ever-changing needs and priorities of the organization at the program, corporate, and systems level (e.g., provincial, national).

The role collaborates closely with the Manager, Director, oncologists and hematologists as well as with all point-of-care professionals working in outpatient oncology (e.g., pharmacy, social work, dietitian, etc.) and leadership for change initiatives to realize the goals of the unit. The role also requires relevant equipment implementation, accreditation activities, policy and procedure development and management.

Michael Garron Hospital’s Oncology program works closely with our Regional Cancer Centre, the Odette Cancer Program at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. The APN will work closely with our Odette colleagues in a community of practice to advance harmonization of practice across our programs.

Education:

-  Required current certification of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario and current BCLS certificate.

-  Master's degree required - Master's in Nursing or Education preferred; Master's degree in process will be considered.

-  Completion of Provincial Standardized Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Course via de Souza Institute strongly preferred. Active PSCB/CCMC certification (within last 24 months) strongly preferred.

-  Canadian Nurses Association certification as Certified Oncology Nurse CON(c) or Oncology Nursing Society (OCN) certification strongly preferred.

-  Adult Education Certification an asset.

Qualifications/Experience:

-  A minimum of five (5) years related clinical experience in oncology nursing, specifically systemic therapy administration.

-  Experience in ambulatory oncology and outpatient systemic therapy administration preferred.

-  Experience in an advanced practice or nursing leadership role is strongly preferred.

-  Sound knowledge of adult education theory and experience in designing, delivering and evaluating educational programs.

-  Expert knowledge of oncology nursing standards of practice and relevant national and provincial guidelines.

-  Excellent communication, coaching, facilitation, interpersonal and presentation skills.

-  Demonstrated excellence in development of written educational materials, policies, and procedures.

-  Demonstrated commitment to patient safety and quality improvement. Experience designing and implementing quality improvement initiatives.

-  Proven organizational and time management skills; ability to adapt to change & identify priority work.

-  Established understanding and ability to integrate concept of person-centered care.

-  Evidence of successful change management skills, including effective implementation and evaluation.

-  Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others.

-  Proven ability to adapt and work as an effective team member in a high-pressure environment.

-  Working knowledge of clinical/administrative computer software, including Microsoft office.

- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.

- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.

-  All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.

If you are ready to join MGH, please visit our Careers page at www.tehn.ca > Careers > Career Opportunities > JOB NUMBER: J0225-0827 to apply to the role

Disclaimer: Please note that we will be reviewing candidates as submitted, and therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) champions accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity through the creation of an inclusive and diverse work environment. At Michael Garron Hospital, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive employer. We encourage candidates from Black, First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, people of colour, women, people with disabilities and individuals who identify with the diverse communities that we serve, to join the MGH team.

Through our values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Inclusion and Courage, Michael Garron Hospital is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know how we can work with you to meet your needs. 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.