Registered Nurse - Outpatient Cancer Clinic

Southlake Health; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Ontario is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their Outpatient Cancer Clinics and Systemic Therapy Suite. The role involves providing direct patient care, collaborating with oncologists, and ensuring high standards of care for cancer patients. The ideal candidate will possess RN certification and be motivated to work within a dynamic team focused on quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate clinical excellence and core competencies per CNO standards.
• Provide care to diverse acute medical patients.
• Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Model clinical excellence and adhere to practice standards.
• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced environment.
• Plan and coordinate all aspects of cancer patient care.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Collaboration

Motivated and self-directed

Education

Registered Nurse certification

Job description

The Registered Nurse (RN) role models clinical excellence and the core competencies of the practice standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), as well as the policies and procedures of Southlake Health. The RN works collaboratively as a member of the health care team. The RN provides direct patient care to patients based on the three-factor framework as outlined in the College of Nurses of Ontario standard, RN and RPN Practice: The Client, Nurse and the Environment. These three factors have an impact on decision making related to care-provider assignment as well as the need for consultation and collaboration among care providers. All nurses make a commitment to lifelong learning.

The successful candidate will be motivated, self-directed and a key member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team with defined roles focused on quality patient care and patient flow. The successful candidate will be responsible to provide excellent care to a diverse acute medical patient population in a fast-paced setting.

The Registered Nurse, Outpatient Cancer Clinics and Systemic Therapy Suite practices at a high level of autonomy and accountability in collaboration with oncologists and the inter-professional health care team to provide a continuum of patient care from prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, palliation, bereavement and survivorship. The Registered Nurse, Outpatient Cancer Clinics and Systemic Therapy Suite will plan, coordinate and assess all aspects of care of the cancer client and family, following the standards set out by the: Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology (CANO) Standards of Care, Roles of Oncology.