BWH Required Skills:
The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form. This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate “I care and I respect you,” providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.
Nursing Statement:
Nursing is a self-regulated profession governed through the College. A nurse is responsible for practicing in accordance with the standards of the profession, and for keeping current and competent throughout his/her nursing career (College of Nurses of Ontario, 2009).
Qualifications:
- Minimum two (2) years recent experience caring for patients and families in an oncology setting - preferred
- Completion of the de Souza Institute Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Facilitator courses – preferred or completion within six months is required
- Completion of the de Souza Patient Navigation (PNON) or completion within two years of hire is required
- Certification with the College of Nurses of Ontario - required
- Current member of RNAO -preferred
- Certification of Oncology Nursing Canada - preferred
- Active CANO membership - preferred
Principal Duties:
- Perform comprehensive health and symptoms assessment in keeping with the standards of practice and Cancer Care Ontario
- Provide patient education or refer patients to the most appropriate source of information and education
- Interprofessional collaboration to ensure continuity of care through key transitions points in the cancer care journey
- Assists in the coordination of care and problem-solves situations involving complex patient care needs
- Facilitates access to the cancer system for members of culturally diverse communities and vulnerable populations
- Provides emotional and psychological support as needed within their professional scope
- Engages in caring and therapeutic relationships with individuals with cancer and their families throughout the cancer journey and adjusts interventions in changing physical and psychosocial-spiritual responses.
Statement:
This job posting is the result of an existing vacancy and was not posted using AI. Bluewater Health is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to fully and fairly participate in the application, interview or selection processes, please contact the Human Resources Department at (519) 464-4400 extension 8391 or [email protected] and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your accessibility needs.
We thank you in advance for your interest in Bluewater Health, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with Bluewater Health policy, offers of employment to prospective employees are conditional upon the successful completion and disclosure of a Police Records/Vulnerable Sector Check.
