Program Description:
- Paediatric Inpatient Oncology, Surgery, and Medicine
- Most often patients from 1year of age to 18 years old
- Care delivered in a primary care model with all RN staff
- ALOS 2.8 days
- Approx 1800 admissions per year
General Information:
Number of beds:
- Two 12 bed units
- All RN staff nurses complimented by allied health services including APN's
- D7 100 and 200
- Nurse patient ratio is 1: 3-4
- Victoria Hospital Site
Scheduling Information:
- Shift times 07-19, and 19-07
- Shift options include Full time DDNN, and continental rotations, rotating shift RPT, Job share, and casual
Background Essentials:
- Must have minimum recent 2 years paediatric acute care experience
- Must have CNO registration
- Must have BCLS certification
- Must have current experience with chemotherapy handling and administration
Professional Assets:
- Central line access device knowledge and experience
- Pediatric peritoneal dialysis knowledge and experience
- Paediatric transplant knowledge and experience
- Paediatric IV and phlebotomy experience
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to practice in a family centred care environment
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving ability
- Ability to work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team
Professional Development:
- paediatric oncology certification training course run yearly
- paediatric peritoneal dialysis course run occasionally
- each nurse is highly encouraged to attend advertised education sessions and seek out opportunities for professional development and ongoing learning
Student Consolidation:
- We take up to 8 consolidation students per year (depending on preceptor availability). Each student is expected to rotate between units with their preceptors.
Program Links:
- POGO website, COG website, Paediatric Nursing Journal
- Children's website in development
- CHFoundation, and Childcan
- APOHN website
