Nurse Supervisor, Infusion (Research Institute)

McGill University Health Centre; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre is seeking a clinical research professional to oversee patient treatments and manage infusion nurses. This role involves administering complex therapies, evaluating patient health, and ensuring adherence to clinical protocols. The position requires strong collaboration skills and a commitment to holistic patient care in a clinical research setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in administering treatments and medications to patients.
• Ability to onboard and train new personnel.
• Strong documentation and protocol adherence skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments to research patients.
• Evaluate health status and determine treatment continuance for research patients.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for patient care.

Skills

Patient Care

Chemotherapy Administration

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Nursing Degree or equivalent

Job description

Research Institute of the MUHC

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) is a world-renowned biomedical and hospital research centre located in Montreal, Quebec. It serves as the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and is affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University. The RI-MUHC is supported in part by the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Santé (FRQS).

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Technical Platform Manager - Centre for Innovative Medicine (CIM), and following established governmental guidelines and regulations, the incumbent is responsible for administering and adjusting treatments and medications to research patients, overseeing the day-to-day activities of the CIM Infusion nurses, following policies and procedures, and adopting a holistic approach to patient care.

The Centre for Innovative Medicine is located in the new Glen site hospital, a unique 5000 m² facility in Canada dedicated exclusively to clinical research.

More information on the CIM can be found at: http://rimuhc.ca/research-centres

General Duties

1. Onboard new personnel, provide training, and collaborate on research projects;
2. Assign patients to Infusion Nurses to ensure balanced nurse/patient ratios;
3. Generate key performance indicators related to CIM Infusion room activities;
4. Support scheduling of patients based on infusion room capacity, staff availability, and treatment complexity;
5. Assist in the care of research patients requiring complex care as a resource person;
6. Administer chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments to oncology and other disease research patients;
7. Infuse blood products when necessary;
8. Evaluate the health status of research patients;
9. Determine if research patients can continue their treatments;
10. Work closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure proper care and oversight for research patients and their families in clinical trials;
11. Provide appropriate resources to patients;
12. Ensure proper documentation of research activities;
13. Review and document protocol trainings;
14. Perform any other tasks assigned by the manager.