Job Description

Company Bio

IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care. At North York General Hospital (NYGH), we put our patients first in everything we do. We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care and as one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation. North York General Hospital is part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, a first- generation Ontario Health Team, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community. As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing! At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.

Position Summary

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Palliative Care)

Your goal in this position is to provide leadership and is responsible for the promotion and enhancement of palliative care in a diverse population across a continuum with primarily oncology patients. You will initiate and participate in professional and organizational activities to improve and advance nursing practice in the area of oncology/palliative care. You assume a leadership role in influencing clinical practice and patient outcomes and collaborates with the broader health care team and community partners regarding complex and challenging patient care situations. You integrate research into practice to ensure best practice standards are maintained. You will create, utilize, and/or disseminate new nursing knowledge. You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, along with excellent leadership and collaboration skills. You have excellent dialogue and facilitation skills. You also have excellent change management skills and project management skills. 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.

On a practical level, you will

Have expert clinical skills in the assessment and management of cancer pain and symptoms as well as end of life care Provide assessment and consultation, in palliative care (primarily) to patients/families with complex and challenging health care needs across all clinical programs and in different settings Work in partnership with program leadership and front line staff to develop, implement and evaluate best practices in oncology and palliative care within the Cancer Care Program and across the organization Participate in inter-professional education initiatives involving nurses, physicians, allied health team members and students Play a leadership role in quality activities and programmatic development Lead the development and evaluation of policies, standards of care, and clinical services in relation to the assessment and management of patients requiring oncology and palliative care including their families Engage in or conduct research and participate in inter-professional education/research projects, as required Engage in scholarly activities, such as presentations and publications

Qualifications

Masters in Nursing is a requirement; and a specialty in palliative care is preferred CNA certification in Hospice Palliative Care or Oncology, an asset Current certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing Previous experience as a CNS (Palliative Care), preferred 3 - 5 years recent experience in oncology/palliative care nursing including experience in symptom management Eligible for cross appointment with Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto or another academic institution Knowledge or experience of community/in-home nursing preferred

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 Temporary position, with required 8 hours day shifts, in the Cancer Care program.

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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How to Apply

Think you're the right person for the job? Here's your first chance to show us why:

Ensure to meet the deadline - only applications received by the closing date will be considered. We will review all applications and will contact those selected for an interview.

Closing Statement

At North York General, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. North York General is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.