Nurse Practitioner

The NURSE PRACTITIONER (NP) for the sarcoma disease site team will provide leadership and promote excellence in clinical practice within an outpatient cancer care setting.  The NP will work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary sarcoma team which includes surgical oncologists, orthopedic surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, specialized primary nurses, pathologists, radiation therapists, physicists, radiologists and dedicated support staff to ensure a coordinated evidence based approach to care. 

Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team members,  and using a patient and family centered model of care, the NP works autonomously to provide direct patient care and to coordinate complex care for patients with soft tissue or bone tumors, suspected sarcoma.  The focus of clinical practice will be workup of patients either with partial or incomplete evaluations (imaging, biopsies), patient assessment, treatment and symptom management planning, as well as care coordination for patients not seen yet to coordinate ancillary testing, referrals and admission to hospital if needed. The NP will run a weekly Sarcoma NP clinic.

The NP will play a leadership role, in close collaboration with key stakeholders, to develop a standard approach to assessing, managing and evaluating high problem/complex symptom management issues within the sarcoma patient population. Quality improvement initiatives will be a focus. Other non-clinical activities will include education, leadership and research to further develop and strengthen nursing practice and the profession. Dedicated non-clinical time will be provided each month to support the academic, leadership and research domains of the NP role.
 
This is an exciting opportunity for an NP passionate about oncology to lead and shape a specialized sarcoma service within a collaborative and innovative healthcare environment. The NP reports to the Director of JCC Integrated Cancer Treatment Services and the Chief of Interprofessional Practice. 
 

1.Current Certificate of Registration in the College of Nurses of Ontario Extended Class - Adult Extended Class
2. Completion of a Master's Degree in Nursing
3. Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) or Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology (CANO), preferred
4. Minimum of 5 years recent (within 2 years) clinical experience in acute care preferred
5. Previous clinical experience managing complex surgical patients, oncology patients receiving multi- modality treatment,  and in psychosocial oncology preferred.
6. Previous project management experience is an asset
7. Ability to participate in biopsies, practice autonomously and collaborate effectively  
8. Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem solving, organization and prioritization
9. Demonstrated leadership, change management, critical thinking, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
10. Demonstrated ability to work in a consultative role with the members of the multidisciplinary team
11. Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt positively to constantly changing clinical situations
12. Demonstrated ability to utilize information technology
13. Eligible for faculty appointment
14. Current certification in Basic and/or Advanced Cardiac Life Support required