Registered Nurse Oncology/Infectious Dis (Job ID: 8529)
The RN works within a changing environment and in inter-professional teams to advocate for and promote wellness while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and ethical nursing care. The RN shares his/her knowledge and expertise with others and contributes to the advancement of nursing practice excellence. The RN continually enhances his/her practice and competencies through ongoing learning, education, experience and reflective practice.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The primary role of the RN is to provide holistic, evidence-based, culturally appropriate, patient-centred quality care in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards and SMH¿s mission, vision, values and policies. The RN optimizes the patient¿s experience and care outcomes by:
- Being accountable for one¿s decisions and professional practice;
- Establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient;
- Collaborating with other members of the patient¿s care team; and,
- Coordinating and communicating patient care activities.
The RN has 4 key areas of responsibility:
Patient Care:
- Acquires information to assess patient care and learning needs
- Develops a plan of care and integrates nursing activities with other inter-professional activities
- Engages in critical inquiry and reflection to select evidence-based interventions
- Organizes nursing care and assigns or changes nursing care activities where appropriate
- Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care and adjusts the plan as needed
- Anticipates, recognizes and addresses rapidly changing situations
- Provides health education to patients and their families using effective teaching strategies
- Documents observations, assessments and care provision
- Contributes to discharge and transition planning
- Refers patient to other agencies or services as needed
Collaboration & Coordination:
- Serves as the primary resource for organizing and coordinating patient care activities
- Establishes and maintains respectful, collaborative, therapeutic and inter-professional relationships
- Coordinates and communicates patient care activities for a safe and seamless transition and appropriate transfer of accountability
- Participates in hospital committees and other groups
Leadership:
- Aligns behavior with SMH¿s vision, mission and values and Code of Conduct
- Supports the advancement of professional practice
- Utilizes effective judgment in assigning patient care activities
- Engages in self-reflection, performance review and ongoing learning
- Participates in mentoring, teaching and /or coaching students, co-workers and other regulated and unregulated health professionals
- Embraces change that leads to improved nursing practice and better patient outcomes
- Advocates for a safe and healthy work environment
Research:
- Participates in or supports research projects
- Supports and participates in evidence based practice implementation and quality improvement initiatives
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have Current General Class (Practicing) Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- BLS Certification
- Must have 1 year of acute care experience
- Must have 1 year of experience with vascular access, porta cath and central lines
- Must have de Souza Provincial Standardized Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Course or be willing to complete it within 6 months from hire
- Must have Chemotherapy Certification or be willing to participate and complete it within 6 months of hire.
- Central Lines Certification is required
- Must have Phlebotomy and Peripheral I.V. experience
- Previous experience as an Oncology Nurse is required
- May also need to work in the Medical Daycare clinic when the need arises
- Certified with the Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology is preferred
- Ability to work collaboratively with other professions / disciplines in a team environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Proven planning, time management, organization and coordination skills