Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Oncology

Position Summary

Join Our Team as a Nurse Practitioner in Oncology – Make a Difference in Cancer Care!

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional care to oncology patients and making a meaningful impact in their lives? Quinte Health’s Dr. Douglas A. MacIntosh Cancer Clinic, located at Belleville General Hospital, is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Oncology to join our interdisciplinary team. This is an incredible opportunity to contribute to advancing cancer care while working collaboratively with oncologists, palliative/supportive care physicians, program leaders, and a supportive healthcare team.

About the Role

As an Oncology Nurse Practitioner at Quinte Health, you will provide direct, comprehensive care and services to patients across our diverse communities. The Cancer Clinic offers a full spectrum of oncology care, including diagnosis, care planning, treatment, follow-up, emotional support, and pain and symptom management. Treatments include chemotherapy, biotherapy (immunotherapy), and supportive therapies such as blood transfusions.

You will:
• Lead Comprehensive Patient Care: Support oncology patients in both the clinic and inpatient settings, delivering expert assessment, care coordination, and advanced practice interventions.
• Drive Palliative Care Excellence: Provide compassionate palliative care across all Quinte Health inpatient units, ensuring patients and families receive the highest level of support during challenging times.
• Embrace Evidence-Based Practice: Integrate best practices and the latest research into your clinical care, making a lasting difference in the lives of oncology and palliative care patients.

Your Opportunity to Lead and Innovate

In this role, you will not only provide exceptional care but also:
• Shape the Future of Cancer Care: Participate in and lead quality improvement initiatives, working with program leaders to recommend and implement meaningful changes.
• Inspire and Educate: Use your leadership skills to mentor, coach, and educate team members, fostering a culture of excellence and evidence-based practice in oncology care.

Why Join Us?

Quinte Health is committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care, and we recognize the essential role our Nurse Practitioners play in transforming healthcare. Joining our team means:
• Being part of a dynamic and supportive interdisciplinary team.
• Having opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
• Contributing to innovative practices in oncology and palliative care in a state-of-the-art facility.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and help shape the future of cancer care at Quinte Health, we want to hear from you. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families.

Apply today to join our mission of providing exceptional oncology care with compassion and excellence.

Required

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in the Extended Class.
• Master's Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum 3 years experience in oncology
• Current BLS certificate.
• Oncology experience required, with Palliative Care experience being an asset.
• In-patient experience is preferred.
• Certification in Oncology and/or Palliative Care Nursing is desirable.
• Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Excellent assessment, planning, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills, collaborating effectively with patients, families, and the interprofessional team.
• Commitment to patient and family-centered care.
• Ability to work autonomously and in interdisciplinary settings.
• Understanding and adherence to patient safety responsibilities and hospital policies.

Duties

• Collaborating with the interprofessional team to develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Utilizing advanced knowledge, skills, and judgment to provide care for patients in the Acute In-Patient program, particularly within the Complex Continuing Care unit.
• Conducting comprehensive client assessments, generating diagnoses, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medication, and performing specific procedures within the RN-EC scope of practice.
• Responding promptly to changes in patients' health status and needs, ensuring their safety and maximizing their function.
• Leading the development and implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols, promoting evidence-based practice, and facilitating system change.
• Lifelong learning and contributing to the learning of others.

At Quinte Health, guided by our core values of Imagine It's You, Value Everyone, We All Make a Difference, and Stronger Together, our family of four hospitals holds a central role in the mission to enhance lives and foster healthier communities. We operate as a cohesive team, uniting all our hospitals, to deliver local and regional healthcare services. In partnership with our communities, we strive to improve access to high-quality care, right in their own neighborhoods.

Our sense of fulfillment is deeply rooted in the impactful work we do, a sentiment shared by our dynamic teams of staff, dedicated physicians, and committed volunteers. They not only care passionately for our patients but also for each other, embodying our core values at every turn.

We don't just serve our communities; we actively contribute to them. Quinte Health is woven into the fabric of our local landscape, with our team members residing, raising their families, and often retiring right here in the communities they cherish. We are on a constant lookout for compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team. Our diverse array of exciting roles encompasses positions that span multiple hospitals, as well as opportunities situated within a single hospital. Join us as we live out our values in providing exceptional healthcare close to home.

Physical Demands Analysis

Strength
• Required Occasionally – lifting and carrying average weight 20 pounds and max 50, pushing/pulling average 10-15 pounds and max 30 pounds, patient assist approx. 100 pounds
Mobility
• Required Constantly – standing
• Required Frequently – walking, bending/stooping
• Required Occasionally – sitting, twisting/turning, bending, crouching/squatting, kneeling
• Required Rarely – balancing, climbing
Dexterity
• Required Frequently – forward shoulder movements, gripping/grasping, pinching, neck, elbow, shoulder, wrist and back normal range of motion
• Required Occasionally – fine finger movements, shoulder movements (up/down)
• Required Rarely – foot action

Equal Opportunity

We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our Recruitment process follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to provide a fair and equitable process for all candidates. Applicants requiring accommodation through the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at 613-969-7400 x2577 or humanresources@qhc.on.ca for assistance.