Clinical Nurse Specialist - Ambulatory Care Breast Oncology Site Group
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Ambulatory Care Breast Oncology Site Group
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Job Description
The M. Lau Breast Centre at Princess Margaret is the largest comprehensive breast cancer centre in Canada. We offer cuttingedge novel programs in screening diagnosis and assessment treatment planning and delivery as well as followup care patient education and survivorship support. Our interprofessional team of medical radiation and surgical oncologists works in collaboration with breast imaging specialists breastspecific pathologists plastic and reconstructive surgeons nurses social workers dietitians and other allied health professionals. Our centre offers patientcentred care that treats the whole person not just the disease.
Union: Nonunion
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Ambulatory Care Breast Oncology Site Group
Reports to: Director of Professional Practice
Work Model: Onsite
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: $44.51$55.64 per hour
Status: Temporary Fulltime
Closing Date: April 29 2025
Duties
- Design implement and evaluate a nurseled model for oversight of treatment plans of breast cancer patients with CDK4/6 inhibitors in ambulatory care.
- Establish and optimize the patient pathway for existing breast cancer patients with CDK4/6 inhibitors ensuring seamless transition and continuity of care.
- Provide ongoing followup care inperson and virtually to assess side effects of CDK4/6 inhibitors.
- Act as the primary point of contact for patients.
- Provide quality health care through patient education and counseling on treatments appointment expectations treatment plans patient navigation and team communication.
- Manage referrals within existing nursing scope of practice and medical directives across oncology disciplines within the breast site group as well as partners (e.g. homecare psychosocial oncology).
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to address and advocate patient concerns.
- Facilitate integration of therapies into clinical practice by helping develop protocols including development of new medical directives.
- Establish processes to assess and present patientreported outcomes including the development and implementation of remote patient monitoring programs to support continuous care and proactive intervention.
- Develop patient care educational materials for breast cancer patients with CDK4/6 inhibitors.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and program efficiency.
- Provide educational sessions and contribute to the professional growth of the breast care team.
Qualifications :
- Current certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Completion of a Graduate Degree Program in nursing or a recognized equivalent.
- Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (required).
- 35 years of experience in oncology nursing preferably with contemporary experience in symptom management of breast medical oncology patients.
- Certification in Oncology Nursing (preferred).
- Membership in relevant professional organizations preferred (e.g. RNAO CANO).
- Program planning development implementation and evaluation methodology skills.
- Experience with clinical research and data collection methodologies.
- Eligibility for crossappointment to an academic institution.
- Knowledge of patientreported outcomes and quality improvement methodologies.
- Exceptional communication organizational and time management skills.
- Proficiency in utilizing information technology and data management tools.
- Excellent coaching and mentoring skills.
Additional Information :
Why join UHN
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp/
- Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts onsite gyms etc.
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
Employment Type
Contract
