Clinical Nurse Specialist, Orthopaedic Oncology

Sinai Health System; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinai Health System is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist for its Orthopaedic Oncology unit at Mount Sinai Hospital, providing comprehensive care for oncology patients. The role emphasizes advanced nursing practice and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team to achieve patient-centric goals while leading quality initiatives and educational programs.

Qualifications

• Current certificate of registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• 5 - 10 years recent experience in Surgical/Oncology Nursing.
• Member of RNAO.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate advanced clinical competence in care of surgical-oncology patients.
• Lead quality activities and administrative duties.
• Conduct educational programs and develop evaluation strategies.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem Solving

Time Management

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Orthopaedic Oncology - (12909)

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Job Type

Regular Full Time

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Organizational Department

Sinai Health -> Mount Sinai Hospital -> Nursing Administration

Employee Group

Non Union

Location

Mount Sinai Hospital Campus - Toronto, ON M5G 1X5 CA (Primary)

Travel Requirement

Hours (subject to change)

N/A

Salary Scale

Job Description

This is a Temporary Full Time position for up to 1 Year

Sinai Health is looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to support our Orthopaedic Oncology department at our Mount Sinai Hospital Campus.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Surgical Oncology, is an advanced practice nurse who functions in an expanded role within a collaborative practice model. Emphasis will be on working with Oncology patients and their families during their experience at Mount Sinai Hospital and within a multidisciplinary team framework to set patient related goals and a comprehensive plan of care.

About this team

Located at Mount Sinai Hospital's 11 South Floor, this is a 30-bed unit providing comprehensive care for orthopedic oncology and trauma patients. The orthopaedic oncology population consists of patients diagnosed with a rare type of cancer called sarcoma. This is the largest multi-disciplinary program of its type in Canada. This program is unique because patients are able to receive all of their cancer care needs on one unit - from diagnosis, staging, to treatment, to cure or palliative care when required. Six beds are allocated to the inpatient administration of chemotherapy to our sarcoma population. Patients are cared for by expert oncology nurses and the allied healthcare team throughout the trajectory of their hospitalization.

The orthopedic trauma population consists of patients who have suffered a fracture. These patients undergo the necessary surgical treatment for their fractures and receive professional and individualized care from the interdisciplinary team throughout their recovery.

In this role you will:

• Demonstrate a comprehensive theoretical knowledge base and advanced level of clinical competence in the care of surgical -oncology critically ill patients
• Role modeland participatein the provision of care to complex families
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of standards of nursing practice through creation of an environment conducive to growth and development of staff.
• Interpretand fosterthe philosophy, goals and standards of the Department of Nursing
• Collaborate on the establishment of goals and objectives for the population consistent with the provision of high quality patient and family centered care
• Participatein the programmatic development of the clinical area
• Playa leadership role, leading quality activities and administrative duties including committee involvement
• Participate in policy and procedure development
• Playa leadership role in the collaborative design, implementation and evaluation of information technologies in surgical oncology.
• Performresearch activities and promoting evidence based clinical practice
• Deliver, coordinate and participate in education and professional development activities/programs; performactivities to further develop and strengthen the profession including the supervision of students
• Developevaluation strategies related to the Surgical Oncology CNS role
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as required

Job Requirements

Job Requirements:

Mandatory

• Current certificate of registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Successful completion (or in progress) of a Master's Degree in nursing from a CNO accredited academic institution (A baccalaureate degree from a CNO-approved nursing programwith a Master's Degree in a related discipline may be considered)
• 5 - 10 years recent experience in Surgical/Oncology Nursing
• Member of RNAO
• Eligible for cross-appointment to an academic institution
  

Skills and Knowledge

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent decision making, problem recognition, problem solving skills, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Program planning and evaluation methodology skills
• Commitment to collaborative practice
• Ability to work effectively independently and under stressful conditions
• Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history

If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your career within nursing, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.

Open Date

5/30/2025

Posting Deadline

6/13/2025

All applications must be submitted by no later than 4:00pm of the posting deadline date.

Employment at Sinai Health is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases. All employees and affiliates will follow safe work practices and comply with health and safety policies, procedures and training. If you believe you are one of the very few people who may require an exemption from vaccination, supporting medical information must be submitted to our Occupational Health department, who will review and assess.

Sinai Health is comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care. We deliver excellent care in hospital, community and home, focusing on the comprehensive needs of people. Sinai Health discovers and translates scientific breakthroughs, pushes boundaries for health solutions and educates future clinical and scientific leaders. Clinical areas of specialization include rehabilitation and complex continuing care, surgery and oncology, urgent and critical care, and women’s and infants’ health. The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute ranks among the top ten biomedical research institutes in the world. Sinai Health is a full affiliate of the University of Toronto.

As an equal opportunity employer who understands that diversity enriches our community and culture, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, disabled people/people with disabilities, women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require accommodation(s) due to disability at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact 416-586-4800 ext. 7050, or email [e-mail] .