The Regional Cancer Prevention, Risk and Diagnostic Assessment Program is responsible for performance monitoring for Cancer Care Ontario’s program and reporting of cancer prevention, screening, assessment and Indigenous services in the HNHB LHIN. The Regional Program includes delivery of smoking cessation program, Ontario Breast Screening Program High Risk (OBSP-HR), CIBC Breast Assessment Centre, Colposcopy Clinic, Cancer Risk Assessment Clinic and Indigenous services.
Registered Practical Nurses in the Colposcopy Clinic provide client centered care and practice according to the professional standards set by the College of Nurses of Ontario using the nursing process. Main nursing activities include assessment, anticipatory guidance, health teaching, patient advocacy, specimen preparation and collection and assistance with colposcopy procedures. The Colposcopy Clinic main nursing activities include assessment, counselling and providing health teaching on colposcopy procedures, cervical cancer risk factors, sexually transmitted infections, HPV prevention. The Colposcopy nurse will provide assistance to patients and clinicians during consultations, minor gynecological procedures; procedure and management of adverse events post procedure as well as room turnover, tray set-up. Performs other duties as assigned.
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Monday-Friday Days
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1. Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse
2. Current Certification in Asepsis, Medication Administration, CPR Basic Rescuer, current Certification in Laser Theory and Safety
3. Recent (with 2 years) experience with gynecological procedures in colposcopy setting.
4. Strong understanding of the Cancer Care Ontario’s Ontario Cervical Screening Guidelines, Cervical Cancer Diagnostic Assessment pathway and other gynecological cancers
5. Demonstrated competence in patient assessment, health teaching and patient counselling including Brief Cessation Intervention (BCI)
6. Demonstrated competence in applying principles of Universal Precautions and WHMIS
7. Demonstrated competence in using e-mail, database and appointment schedules software
8. Demonstrated ability to establish/maintain effective relationships as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team
9. Physically able to lift, bend, push, and push using good body mechanics
10. Recent experience with transfer and lift devices preferred
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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
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