Nurse Practitioner - Odette Cancer Centre - Regular part-time - 2026-19007

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto seeks an Oncology Nurse Practitioner (adult EC) to provide advanced nursing care for CNS cancer patients, with emphasis on palliative care and symptom management. You will assess, order tests, and develop treatment plans in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.

Hybrid/clinical autonomy with leadership in quality improvement and care coordination is expected, including goals of care discussions and end-of-life planning as part of comprehensive

Qualifications

• Current College of Nurses of Ontario registration in the extended class (EC) as an NP (adult) required.
• Masters in Nursing/Nurse Practitioner (MN‑NP) or post Master’s NP Certificate required.
• Certification in Oncology Nursing or palliative care preferred or commitment to obtain certification when eligible.

Responsibilities

• Practice within the full scope of the NP role including assessments, ordering diagnostic tests, and developing and managing therapeutic care plans.
• Perform patient assessments including health history, symptoms, functional and psychosocial evaluation, and review of lab and imaging data.
• Formulate comprehensive, evidence‑based plans of care with education, symptom management, prescriptions, and referrals.
• Communicate with patients, families, and healthcare providers in clinic, by phone, and via virtual channels.
• Demonstrate sound clinical reasoning in decision making and care planning.
• Coordinate with nurses and interprofessional teams to integrate research findings into patient care.
• Provide leadership for quality improvement initiatives, policies, and best practices.
• Collaborate with the interprofessional team and unit leaders to advance goals and care.
• Participate in professional development of staff.
• Maintain CNS Oncology expertise with appropriate oncology experience and palliative care familiarity.

Skills

Advanced nursing

Oncology

Palliative care

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Interprofessional collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Quality improvement

Leadership

Communication

Education

EC NP (Adult) registration

MN‑NP or post‑Master Certificate

Oncology Nursing certification

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Job description

Summary of Duties

The Oncology Nurse Practitioner (NP) functions in an advanced nursing role within the Odette Cancer Centre, bringing specialized expertise in palliative care and symptom management to patients with primary central nervous system (CNS) cancers. Demonstrating a high level of autonomy and clinical judgment, the NP is responsible for assessing, ordering diagnostic tests, and managing patients with complex cancer diagnoses while providing comprehensive, patient-centered care throughout treatment and towards end of life.

Acting as a primary point of contact for oncology patients and referring healthcare teams, the NP practices in accordance with the philosophy, values, and standards of Sunnybrook, integrating advanced knowledge from nursing and medicine to support individuals throughout both their treatment as well as end-of-life care. Comprehensive patient assessment and the provision of medical management through both direct and virtual patient/family interactions as well as collaboration with primary care providers are key components of this role.

The NP is also responsible for ensuring that patients with CNS malignancies are connected to appropriate community and supportive care resources. Given the complexity of this patient population, discussions regarding goals of care and advance care planning are of critical importance and will be integrated throughout the patient's care journey.

Roles and Responsibilities

Qualifications/Skills:

• Practice within the full scope of the NP role conducting assessments, ordering diagnostic tests and developing and managing therapeutic care plans
• Perform patient assessments, including relevant health history, review of symptoms, functional assessment, assessment of psychosocial comorbidities and coping skills, assessment of toxicities related to cancer and its treatment, assessment of the impact of physical comorbidities on cancer symptoms and response to treatment, assessment of family supports and resources at home, pharmacologic assessment, review of relevant laboratory, pathology and radiographic data, system-specific physical exam
• Formulate a comprehensive evidence-based plan of care for patients including appropriate health education, symptom management strategies, prescriptions for chemotherapy, health maintenance and promotion, palliative care and referral to relevant specialists.
• Communicate with patients, families, and healthcare providers in clinic, over the phone and other virtual avenues.
• Demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and current evidence in decision making, planning and implementing care.
• Coordinate with nurses and interprofessional team to stimulate interest and provide innovative learning opportunities to integrate research findings, theory, and technique for advanced patient care
• Provide leadership in the development of quality improvement initiatives, policies and procedures and best practices.
• Collaborate with Interprofessional Team and unit leaders in coordinating and providing care for patients and to advance local, program and organizational goals and objectives
• Participate in professional development of staff
• Current College of Nurses of Ontario registration in the extended class (EC) as an NP (adult) required
• Masters in Nursing/Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP) or successful completion of a post Master’s Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program required
• Demonstrated clinical expertise and experience in CNS Oncology with relevant systemic oncology, ambulatory or acute care nursing experience preferred; palliative care experience an asset
• 3 years experience in Oncology as a Nurse Practitioner
• Certification in Oncology Nursing or palliative care preferred or commitment to obtain certification when eligible
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support required
• Expert knowledge and clinical skills in managing symptoms and complex patient care needs for patients receiving systemic therapy
• Ability to function collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team and practice in a self-directed autonomous manner
• Excellent complex decision-making skills, interpersonal, team-building, leadership, and oral and written communication skills
• Experience with quality improvement initiatives, program development and/or research and evaluation skills