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About the Role

The Gerry & Nancy Pencer Brain Tumor Centre at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is seeking a compassionate and dynamic Nurse Coordinator. This role is pivotal in coordinating patient-related care and program development, serving as a liaison with referring physicians and institutions, and supporting individuals and their families affected by a brain tumor diagnosis.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a resource for patients, families, and referring institutions, offering supportive counseling and education.
• Coordinate and actively participate in weekly CNS Multidisciplinary Rounds.
• Provide support to multidisciplinary team members joining the Pencer Tumor Centre program.
• Coordinate and develop patient and caregiver supportive care programming.
• Oversee the updating and maintenance of patient educational materials and programs.
• Chair the Pencer Centre Patient & Family Advisory Committee (PFAC), organizing meetings and related activities.
• Act as liaison with the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, to advise and oversee fundraising initiatives.
• Facilitate patient access to specialized treatments and enrollment in relevant programs.
• Engage and provide expertise to other organizations involved with brain tumor advocacy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required, Masters preferred, or equivalent.
• Member in good standing, or eligible for membership, with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• At least 2 years experience working in neuro-oncology, or with people with neurodegenerative conditions or other acquired brain injury.
• Experience in palliative care preferred.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills.
• Self-directed with exceptional leadership abilities.
• Expert organizational skills with flexibility in managing priorities.
• Demonstrated sensitivity, patient-centered orientation, and excellent communication skills.
• Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance.
• A Criminal Record Check may be required.

Skills

• Supportive counseling
• Patient education
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Program development
• Fundraising oversight
• Networking
• Relationship-building
• Leadership
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills

Location

• Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Work Type

• Permanent Full-Time

Experience Level

• 2 years experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in nursing
• Masters preferred

Salary/Compensations

• CAD 45.85 - CAD 57.31 per hour

Benefits

• Competitive offer packages
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions
• Multiple corporate discounts (travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance)
• On-site gyms

About the Company

• UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital.
• With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre.
• As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.
• UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine.
• UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
• UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.