Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Are you interested in using your specialized skills to support Albertan's fighting cancer? Do you have a positive attitude and an eagerness to learn? An exciting opportunity exists to showcase and grow your skills by joining our dynamic, Blood & Marrow Transplant (BMT) team, focused on supporting patients undergoing CAR T-cell Therapy within the Cross Cancer Institute (CCI) as Registered Nurse (RN). Using advanced competency skills, you will be responsible for coordinating/supporting the care of Northern Alberta and NWT hematology patients pre and post CAR T treatment. The successful RN will be a key member working with a multi-disciplinary team. In joining our progressive team, you will be open to providing and receiving constructive mentorship and to coaching opportunities that strive toward the best in patient focused care. Importantly, your career will be supported by a dedicated leadership team who values and promotes a culture of continuous learning and service improvement. You will rely on proven clinical experience and critical thinking skills, an ability to prioritize competing demands both independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to ensure the development, implementation, and ongoing administration of client care plans. The RN will identify and assess the holistic needs of patients and their families and provide professional nursing care by utilizing the processes consistent with the philosophy, objectives, and standards of Cancer Care Alberta and the CANO standards of practice. The RN will be keen to participate in quality improvement as the program grows. The CCI provides comprehensive cancer services for Edmonton and Northern Alberta with the goal to lead in research and best practice by using innovative technologies and collaboration to optimize patient care.
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: BMT, Northern Alberta Blood and Marrow Transplant
• Primary Location: Cross Cancer Institute
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 06-OCT-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 16-OCT-2025
• Temporary End Date: 22-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 60
• Shift Pattern: Days, On Call
• 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:
A minimum of 3 years of experience in Hematology/Oncology experience in the past 5 years. A minimum of one year of experience with CAR T-Cell Therapy or Stem Cell Transplant in the past 2 years. Attention to detail. Must be able to perform repetitive physical duties that include walking long distances, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching above shoulder, and able to lift a minimum of 25 kg. Must be able to assist with safe patient transfers and other duties related to patient care. Experience in the development and review of procedures, and process improvement. Proficient written and verbal communication skills for safe patient/family care and interdisciplinary collaboration. Competency and confidence using Connect Care, specifically Beacon. Experience in the development and delivery of patient and family education for cellular therapies. O-PREP Foundations or other formal hematology/oncology training completed. Knowledge and experience of standard of care versus clinical trials in cellular therapy. Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Stem Cell Transplant or CAR T-Cell Therapy in the past 3 years. Patient coordination experience. Strong analytic and organizational skills. Experience with Peripheral Venous Access Devices and Central Venous Access Devices. Demonstrates a professional attitude and ability to foster strong networks. Demonstrate a commitment to and participation in professional growth. Specialization certification - CONc, deSouza, PROSCI, AIW etc. FACT Accreditation experience.

Skills Required