Registered Nurse- Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Ambulatory Clinic

McMaster Children’s Hospital is proud to be a Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) Provincial Pediatric Oncology Satellite partner, supporting care closer to home. The POGO Satellite Program is a networked, shared-care system based on a partnership between Ontario’s tertiary hospitals (hospitals with childhood cancer programs such as CHEO, SickKids, London Health Sciences, McMaster Children’s Hospital) and POGO Satellite Clinics. POGO Satellite Clinics are located in areas where the caseload is large enough to maintain the expertise needed, and where patient travel, cost and family disruption will be reduced.

The POGO Satellite Program Coordinator is responsible for supporting the management of shared care between McMaster Children’s Hospital and the POGO Satellite Clinics.  The Satellite Program Coordinator is a Registered Nurse in the Pediatric Hematology & Oncology ambulatory clinic and works as a liaison to refer and provide orientation to families about the POGO Satellite program and to facilitate communication between hospital and POGO Satellite partner. The Satellite Program Coordinator helps to identify education needs of the Satellite sites and ensures adherence to the standards and guideline set out in the POGO Satellite Manual.

·         Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse

·         A minimum of three years of recent experience in the care of pediatric oncology patients in a dedicated oncology setting

·         Recent experience with primary nursing in an outpatient setting an asset

·         Current APHON Chemotherapy Biotherapy Provider required

·         Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) is an asset

·         Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification and ongoing re-certification required

·         Demonstrated knowledge, skill and ability in health teaching for pediatric patients and their families specific to the needs of the clinic population

·         Demonstrated knowledge with community partnership

·         Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and quality improvement

·         Demonstrated leadership within a healthcare team

·         Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively within the interdisciplinary health and support team

·         Demonstrated mentorship and peer coaching

·         Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication skills

·         Experience collaborating with community resources including home care, school, and the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO)

·         Valid G-Class Ontario driver’s license and use of insured vehicle for community travel