Registered Nurse, Orthopaedic Oncology

Sinai Health System; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare institution as a Registered Nurse specializing in Orthopaedic Oncology. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide compassionate care to patients facing significant health challenges, including those undergoing surgery and chemotherapy for rare cancers. You will work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive care from diagnosis to recovery. If you are passionate about nursing and eager to expand your expertise in a supportive and innovative setting, this position is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to make a profound impact on patients' lives while advancing your career in oncology nursing.

Qualifications

• Current CNO registration and BCLS certification required.
• Graduate of a CNO-approved nursing program or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care for orthopaedic trauma and oncology patients.
• Care for patients post-operatively following sarcoma surgery.

Skills

Patient Care

Physical Assessment

Psychosocial Assessment

Communication Skills

Wound Care Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Certificate in Orthopaedic Nursing

Certificate in Oncology

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Job description

Registered Nurse, Orthopaedic Oncology - (12768)

Job Type: Regular Part Time

Organizational Department: Sinai Health -> Mount Sinai Hospital -> Surgery/Oncology, Orthopaedics (11 South)

Employee Group: ONA

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

Travel Requirement: Hours (subject to change)

Extended Tours & Rotating Shifts

Salary Scale: Job Description

Are you a Registered Nurse looking for an opportunity that provides a cross-specialty career experience? As a nurse on our Orthopedic Oncology team, you’ll provide care that involves both surgical and oncology nursing.

RN’s on this team deliver individualized cancer care. This is an opportunity to support and deliver care to those facing one of the most formidable challenges they will ever encounter. Our patients receive surgical management of primary bone cancers and soft tissue sarcomas.

This unit also supports orthopaedic trauma patients along with off-service patients from areas such as general internal medicine, general surgery, gynecology, urology, and gastroenterology.

If you value a nursing experience that is broad in scope while also offering a deep focus in the evolving field of Sarcoma care, this opportunity will be great for you.

Is this you?

You have an insatiable curiosity and an ongoing commitment to acquiring new knowledge and skills.

You are compassionate and empathetic. This specialization will provide you opportunities for emotional growth as you provide care to this unique patient population.

About this unit:

Located at Mount Sinai Hospital, 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:

• Provide direct patient and family centered care for orthopaedic trauma and oncology patients
• Care for patients post-operatively following sarcoma resection and reconstruction with complex wounds after major surgery which can involve the use of muscle flaps, skin grafts, and vacuum assisted closure
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as required

Job Requirements:

Mandatory

• Current certificate of registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Graduate of a CNO-approved bachelor’s degree in nursing program, or equivalent combined education and experience
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Certification in provincial standardized chemotherapy and biotherapy administration through the de Souza Institute, or must be willing to complete chemotherapy certification course within 1 year of hire

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN). Applicants in their final year or near completion will be considered
• Certificate in Orthopaedic Nursing
• Certificate in Oncology
• Certificate in Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) in Dementia Care

Skills and Knowledge:

• Knowledge of psychosocial aspects of cancer care
• Good physical assessment, psychosocial assessment and patient/family teaching skills
• Knowledge of trends and developments in the field of cancer/geriatric/orthopaedic nursing
• Knowledge of wound care and pain modalities
• Superior interpersonal, communication, advocacy and assertiveness skills in relation to working with patients and families

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

Open Date: 2/5/2025

Posting Deadline: 3/1/2025

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].