Nurse Practitioner - Blood & Marrow Transplant/Cellular Therapy

Job summary

Provide and coordinate advanced inpatient care for pediatric patients receiving or being considered for blood or marrow transplant and cellular therapy, while supporting patients and families throughout treatment. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, guide clinical practice, integrate research, and provide leadership, education, and mentorship.

Job details

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice. When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World. Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare. Nurse Practitioner - Blood & Marrow Transplant/Cellular Therapy (Division of Haematology/Oncology) Choosing to work for The Hospital for Sick Children means that you've chosen more than a job, you've chosen a career where you can have a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families every day. Our staff is our greatest strength. At SickKids, we are committed to fostering a supportive environment that empowers Nurse Practitioners to deliver exceptional, world-class care. We are currently looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join the Division of Haematology Oncology, BMT Program to provide leadership and promote excellence in family-centred nursing care through the five main role components of expert practice, education, consultation, research and leader/change agent. Here's What You'll Get To Do Provides comprehensive health care and coordination for a diverse group of patients who are being considered and planned for blood or marrow transplant or cellular therapy ' as the newest member of the BMT/CT NP team, competency development is focused first on acute, inpatient care of patients on 8B, building to some exposure to outpatient care and coordination over time. Is a member of the collaborative multi-disciplinary health care team, and promotes care coordination and continuity for patients and families followed by the BMT/CT team Integrate research into practice; opportunity to participate in leading- and cutting-edge research in the field of cellular and gene therapies ' contributing to the SickKids vision of Precision Child Health Receive mentorship, education and support from leading experts in pediatric BMT and Cellular Therapy Build expertise in the provision of inpatient care for BMT and Cellular Therapy recipients Coordinate the interdisciplinary plan of care for transplant recipients, donors Integrate nursing and medical skills and knowledge within a broad scope of advanced nursing practice Assume a leadership role in influencing clinical nursing practice and the provision of care Create, utilize and/or disseminate new knowledge Coordinate and guide patients and families through the treatment course; provide anticipatory guidance on pre- and post-transplant/cellular therapy care Identify and link to services and resources in community, collaborate with referral centres from across Ontario and other provinces Essential Requirements Here's What You'll Need Completion of a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner program Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario within the RN (Extended Class) in good standing 3 - 5 years of clinical nursing experience in paediatrics Previous experience in a leadership role providing mentorship and educational support, promoting continuous quality improvement and patient/team safety Ability to act as a change agent, and foster teamwork and consensus Innovative critical thinking with excellent communication, public speaking and problem-solving skills Knowledge of theoretical frameworks and research application Commitment to Patient and Staff Safety Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and experience advancing EDI objectives Assets Experience in Hematology/Oncology, BMT, chemotherapy administration and palliative care Employment Type Full Time (37.5 hours per week) ' 10-hour shifts for inpatient unit coverage; 8- or 10-hour shifts if outpatient coverage is required, dependent upon program requirements 12-month contract (October 2026-October 2027) 8B inpatient unit and BMT/CT Clinic outpatient program rotation as needed SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. 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What you’ll do

Provide and coordinate advanced inpatient care for pediatric patients receiving or being considered for blood or marrow transplant and cellular therapy, while supporting patients and families throughout treatment. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, guide clinical practice, integrate research, and provide leadership, education, and mentorship.

Requirements

Requires completion of a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner program, good-standing registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as an RN (Extended Class), and 3–5 years of pediatric clinical nursing experience. Candidates also need leadership and mentorship experience, strong communication and critical-thinking skills, and knowledge of research application; hematology/oncology, transplant, chemotherapy, and palliative care experience are assets.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Mentorship · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Pediatric Nursing
• Advanced Nursing Practice
• Blood And Marrow Transplant
• Cellular Therapy
• Patient Care Coordination
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Clinical Leadership
• Mentorship
• Patient And Team Safety
• Continuous Quality Improvement
• Research Application
• Critical Thinking
• Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion
• Family-Centred Care

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership
• Science & Research