Registered Nurse (RN)- Cancer Care (Split), FT (J0925-0557)

North York General Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent community hospital located in Toronto is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Oncology unit. In this full-time role, you will provide compassionate, skilled care through collaboration with a dynamic healthcare team. The ideal candidate possesses nursing education, relevant certifications, and a commitment to continuous professional development. This position offers competitive compensation and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package

Benefits including pension and vacation

Community Commitment Program signing bonus

Qualifications

• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Oncology certificate required or commitment to obtain within 3-6 months.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.
• Minimum one year of Oncology/Chemotherapy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent patient and family driven care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team of care providers.
• Maintain health and safety policies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Critical thinking

Safety consciousness

Commitment to professional development

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Tools

Patient information systems

MS Word

Job description

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN)- Cancer Care (Split), FT (J0925-0557)

Company Bio

North York General is one of Canada’s leading community academic hospitals with a vision to deliver World-Class Care, 24 / 7. Affiliated with the University of Toronto, our multi-site campus supports our diverse community through every stage and life-defining moment by providing a wide range of acute care, ambulatory and long-term care services.

What defines North York General goes beyond exceptional quality care. Our superpower is how we deliver that care – the unparalleled compassion we bring to every encounter, during the moments that matter. Through partnerships, collaboration and academic endeavours, we seek to set new standards for People-Centred Care—a cornerstone of our culture and central to our Mission : People-Centred Care for a healthier community.

North York General is a member of the North York Toronto Health Partners, an Ontario Health Team that integrates local care with patients, primary care and community partners.

We are proud to be a place where the best people come to learn, grow and innovate. Join North York General to accelerate your career!

Position Summary

Registered Nurse, Chemotherapy / Day-Night Care Unit / Oncology – Palliative Unit

Your goal in this position is to provide excellent patient and family driven care, in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner. You will do this by collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of care providers, with an emphasis on the assessment, education, prevention, maintenance, and restoration of patient health. You’re a great relationship builder, foster close contacts with peers across the entire organization and have the ability to manage a variety of patient conditions across the life span. You have great interpersonal skills, and effortlessly connect with physicians, staff, patients, and families. This position supports the hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and / or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and families.

Great Registered Nurses are :

• Organized – they embrace the challenge of prioritizing patient care demands in a fast paced environment, and are eager to engage with new challenges every single day
• Great Communicators – they communicate effectively with colleagues, staff, volunteers and families
• Decisive – at the end of the day, they have the ability to make the big decisions, to take ownership of their actions, and use their critical thinking and problem solving skills in the best interests of the patient
• Safety Conscious – they know that keeping everyone safe and healthy is the highest priority, and follow all H&S policies and guidelines
• Committed – they embrace our learning culture and demonstrate ongoing commitment to professional development to enhance their knowledge and skills

On a practical level, you will

• Demonstrate the ability to function to the full scope of nursing practice per the College of Nurse of Ontario
• Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients / clients, families and other members of the health care team
• Think critically, set priorities and organize work in response to client / patient needs
• Demonstrate knowledge of transfers and lifts
• Be committed to ongoing learning, professional development, and continuous quality improvement
• Have proficient skill level with computers, MS Word, Internet searches, data entry and patient information systems
• Demonstrate evidence of self- motivation regarding continuing education in areas of patient assessment, and patient education

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing, Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Oncology certificate / Chemotherapy & Biotherapy certification required, or commitment to complete de Souza’s Chemotherapy & Biotherapy certification within 3-6 months (tuition and salary while attending will be paid by Hospital)
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
• Adult physical assessment course required
• Minimum 1-year Oncology / Chemotherapy experience preferred
• Minimum 2 years Intravenous experience (adult), preferred
• Experience working in ambulatory oncology clinic

What We Offer

Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a Full Time Regular position, 8 & 12 hour shifts, Days and evening shifts, including weekends in the Ambulatory Chemotherapy Day Care Unit and the Inpatient Oncology-Palliative Unit. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package that includes benefits, pension, and vacation. If you were searching for more reasons to consider joining the wonderful team at NYGH, check out some features of our Total Rewards package by visiting nygh.on.ca

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North York General Hospital is an approved participant in the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN). The CCPN provides a $25,000 incentive grant to eligible nurses in exchange for a 24-month commitment to an eligible employer.

Ask us if you qualify for the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN) signing bonus of up to $25,000 through Health Force Ontario.