Job Description

NURSE PRACTITIONER, PEDIATRIC CANCER SURVIVORSHIP

Job Posting #: 924758

Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Department: Collaborative Academic Practice

Reports to: Director, Professional Practice

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: $94,263 - $117,838 per annum

Status: Permanent Full-Time

Posted Date: September 21, 2023

Closing Date: Until Filled

The University Health Network, where \xe2\x80\x9cabove all else the needs of patients come first\xe2\x80\x9d, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of \xe2\x80\x9cTransforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning\xe2\x80\x9d, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP), having a specialty-based focus, functions in an expanded nursing role demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill to formulate clinical decisions and appropriately manage acute/chronic illness and promote wellness.

The successful candidate will work with Pediatric Cancer Survivors in two main Survivorship Clinics, focusing on patients diagnosed with pediatric CNS cancers and those diagnosed with non-CNS cancers in an outpatient setting. The Pediatric Aftercare NP will utilize the Children\'s Oncology Group recommendations to create surveillance recommendations and follow up plans for both survivors and to disseminate with other primary care providers. The Pediatric Aftercare NP will be responsible for organizing surveillance tests, following up on results, initiating referrals to specialist providers. The successful NP candidate should have a basic understanding of fertility and impact from cancer treatment. The NP will work with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care. The NP will play a leadership role in close collaboration with the radiation oncology physicians working in the Pediatric Aftercare clinic. The NP will receive referrals from other providers to access the Survivorship Clinic and will be responsible for referring patients to other Survivorship Clinics across Canada. This NP role will be a combination of in person and virtual clinics. This role will involve trying to set up surveillance tests closer to survivors\' homes when they live outside of the GTA. This NP role will also involve collaborating with the Sick Kids Aftercare Clinic and attending 4 Transition Clinics a year, and a monthly CNS clinic at the Hospital for Sick Children. Preferably the successful candidate has a FNP NP designation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of Masters Degree Program in Nursing
• Current College of Nurses of Ontario Registration in the Extended Class (EC) as a NP (adult) or NP (Primary Health Care) required or pending
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support required
• Three to five years nursing experience in an acute care setting
• Demonstrated expertise as a Nurse Practitioner preferred
• Commitment to collaborative practice
• Evidence of professional malpractice insurance
• Knowledge of data management programs an asset
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Effective interpersonal and customer services skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent decision making, problem recognition and problem solving skills
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Program planning and evaluation methodology skills an asset
• Ability to work effectively independently and under stressful conditions
• Ability to work in a self directed manner
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple demands
• Ability to utilize information technology
• Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP

) * Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service

• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN\'s attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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