Job Description

Your Opportunity:
As a Registered Nurse, this position will support in areas of research administrative duties as well as direct patient care for trial protocols. This role helps support a very busy, rapidly changing research area for both leadership and frontline. Strong leadership and organizational skills are necessary to integrate 2 busy units. Robust experience in both the fields of chemotherapy administration and research unit is needed in this role. Key Details of role: Integral part of the Trials Pod in collecting specific PK's, ECG's. Assisting in the Trials Pod with complicated trial protocols, bringing in, assessing, providing care, administer treatment regimens as per orders. Assist with follow up on trial summaries/worksheets from a CTU perspective. Assistance with Operation Approvals and protocol amendments. Chair time creation, adding, editing and removing protocols. Connect Care support for Trial protocols. Deviation investigation and planning for education.
Description:
As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit holders will be paid $39.58 - $54.16 per hour. Upon obtaining a full licence, the rate of pay will be adjusted to the applicable Registered Nurse rate in accordance with UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable.

Transition Company:

Cancer Care Alberta

Classification:

Registered Nurse (2022.75)

Union:

United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program:

Systemic Therapy Unit

Primary Location:

Cross Cancer Institute

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At or Out of (UNA only)

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

18-SEP-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available:

06-OCT-2025

Temporary End Date:

15-AUG-2026

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

12

Shifts per cycle:

60

Shift Pattern:

Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off:

As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary:

$43.26

Maximum Salary:

$59.21

Vehicle Requirement:

Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, you must complete the following free courses: CRNA Medication Management (Chapters 1-4), available at https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/learning-and-development/learning-modules/ and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification, available at https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum 5 recent years' experience in Systemic Therapy, including experience in the clinical trials pod. Proficient use of Connect Care, understanding treatment, therapy plans and a knowledge of utilizing reports. Knowledge of tumor group specific, complex, and research protocols. Must be able to work in a Systemic Therapy assignment which includes: Safe delivery of chemotherapy and other supportive measures; assisting with medical procedures; assessment of the patient and review all relevant investigations; evaluation, communication, and documentation of outcomes of nursing interventions on an electronic medical record; recognizes situations of priority and emergency including those unique to cancer therapies and oncologic emergencies; prioritizes appropriately to ensure that emergency situations are dealt with quickly and efficiently; discharging of patients; care of central lines, IVAD's, and PICC's. Excellent IV skills. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of the multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated assessment and critical thinking skills are essential. Ability to organize and prioritize work in a fast-paced work environment, withstand physical demands of lifting, pulling, pushing, transferring and transporting patients, and standing for long periods of time. Continuing competencies through ongoing professional development, including participation of education programs, research, and quality assurance activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is preferred. OPREP Courses: Foundations 1 & 2, Alberta Systemic Therapy, Alberta Standardized Chemotherapy & Biotherapy, and Alberta Chemotherapy Competency Maintenance.