2400000750 - Nurse Practitioner

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner, Gynecology Oncology Program

Status: Temporary Part Time (12 Months)

Department: DRCC Surg. Assessment

Program: Durham Region Cancer Centre

8 Hour Shifts - Days (Subject to Change)

Location: Lakeridge Health Oshawa

Wage Schedule: $71.420 - $75.190 per hour

Posting Reference: 2400000750

This position is open to all qualified ONA staff throughout Lakeridge Health commencing 19 March 2024 and closing at 11:59 pm on 26 March 2024.

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) having a specialty-based focus in gynecology oncology, will provide leadership and promote excellence in person-centered nursing through expert clinical practice, education, consultation, and research. The NP is responsible to:

• Provide direct patient care, coordination of care, discharge planning, and the coordination of related community and other resources for the gynecology oncology patient population.
• Tutor and mentor nursing and other health professional students as appropriate and participate in continuing education activities.
• Initiate, participate and / or lead programs, presentations, publications, evaluations, research initiatives, and other system changes to enhance interprofessional teams.

The NP will work in partnership with surgeons, consultants, nursing, and other members of the health care team to provide comprehensive medical assessment, management, and education.

Responsibilities Include

• Based in a gynecologic oncology program, the NP will function with a high level of autonomy and expert skill in the management of gynecologic oncology inpatients and outpatients.
• Utilize a comprehensive theoretical knowledge base and advanced level of clinical competence in caring for tertiary level patients.
• Collect and interpret data about the health of the patient to determine a medical diagnosis and treat complex responses of individuals and families to actual or potential problems.

Qualifications

• Current Certification of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class RN(EC).
• Completion of a Post Master Nurse Practitioner Diploma Program with a focus in Acute care for Adults.
• Minimum of five (5) years recent clinical experience in oncology.

Conditions Of Employment

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and the Ontario Nurses Association (RN Bargaining Unit Local 051).

Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).