Registered Nurse -CVH IP Oncology

Trillium Health Partners • Mississauga, ON

6d • CA$41 - CA$59 • Onsite

About The Position

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.

Requirements

• Current certification or eligibility for certification of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario is required.
• Baccalaureate degree required
• Current B.C.L.S. required
• Being certified to administer chemotherapy and biotherapy is required.
• Knowledge of the philosophy and concepts of Oncology and Palliative Nursing practice.
• Demonstrates excellence in communication skills, strong attention to patient and family centred care and establishing therapeutic relationships
• Satisfactory attendance and performance required.

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to those candidates with recent Oncology and/or Palliative Care certification.
• Preference will be given to those candidates with recent de Souza Foundations in Oncology course and de Souza or Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) chemotherapy and biotherapy certification.
• Expectation will be to commence de Souza or ONS courses within 6 months of hire, if not previously completed.
• Previous experience in Medical/Oncology/Haematology/Palliative and V.A.D. and chemotherapy administration is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within a primary nursing framework.
• Work as a member of the interprofessional team.
• Clearly articulate nursing assessments and patients' goals of care.
• Provide and deliver patients and families with educational teaching.
• Demonstrate strong organizational, prioritization and problem-solving skills.
• Provide evidence of ongoing professional development.

Benefits

• Compassion
• Excellence
• Courage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level