Registered Nurse

Monday to Friday; days (Flexibility re\: hours of work; ability to work staggered shifts or extended hours if required)

RESSCU (Rapid Evaluation and Symptom Support Cancer Unit) is a clinical service designed to provide rapid access to cancer patients who require urgent assessment of symptoms related to their disease or treatment. Patients are referred to RESSCU from JCC Clinics, Clinical Trials, the Chemotherapy Suite, Patient Assessment, /Radiation Treatment, directly from home, upon presentation to the emergency department, or post discharge from hospital. RESSCU also supports brachytherapy patients receiving sedation. Patients may be newly-referred to the cancer center, awaiting treatment, actively being treated or in the post treatment phase. RESSCU will provide care for cancer patients who require urgent interventions to support ongoing care at home, avoiding unnecessary emergency department visits or hospital admissions when possible.

1. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
2. Minimum 2 years Nursing experience (within the last two years) in the care of oncology patients
3. Minimum 1 year experience with sedation/recovery within the last 5 years
4. CPO and/or current ECG interpretation certification (or willingness to obtain within 3 months of hire) with ongoing recertificationMandatory
5. Demonstrated ability in acute care skills (e.g. IV therapy, oxygen therapy/oximetry, medication administration, catheter
insertion), patient assessment, teaching and counseling
6. Current CON(C) certification
7. Successful completion of Registered Nurse Physical Assessment Course, or equivalent
8. Current BCLS and ACLS certification with ongoing-re-certification mandatory
9. Nursing experience in the care of patients receiving systemic and radiation therapy
10. Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interprofessional team
11. Demonstrated ability in acute care skills, patient assessment, teaching and counseling
12. Demonstrated leadership, organizational, critical thinking, interpersonal and communication skills
13. Must be able to wear lead aprons for long periods of time (aprons are approximately 15-20 pounds in weight, worn for cases 1-3 hours in length)
14. BScN considered an asset

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note\: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement 
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement 
Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement 
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement 
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement