Nurse Supervisor, Infusion (Research Institute)

McGill University Health Centre; Montreal; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre is seeking a Technical Platform Manager to lead the Centre for Innovative Medicine. The role includes overseeing treatment administration, managing infusion nurses, and ensuring holistic patient care in a clinical research environment.

Qualifications

• Experience administering chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
• Familiarity with clinical trial protocols and patient infusion care.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and adjust treatments to research patients.
• Oversee day-to-day activities of infusion nurses.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for patient care.

Skills

Patient Care

Team Collaboration

Complex Care Management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Nursing or related field

Certification in chemotherapy administration

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, the Institute is the research arm of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), 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 using a holistic approach to patient care.

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

More information on the CIM:

http://rimuhc.ca/research-centres

General Duties

1. Onboard new personnel, involved in their training, and collaborate in research projects;
2. Assign Infusion Nurses patients to be treated and maintain a balanced nurse/patient ratio;
3. Generate key performance indicators on CIM Infusion room activities;
4. Support the administrative team in scheduling patients based on infusion room capacity, staff availability, and treatment complexity;
5. Act as a resource to assist in the care of research patients requiring complex care;
6. Administer chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments to oncology research patients or other disease 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 of research patients and their families in clinical trials;
11. Provide appropriate resources to patients;
12. Ensure proper research documentation;
13. Review and document protocol trainings;
14. Perform any other tasks as assigned by the manager.