Referral Assessment Nurse - N2

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

CancerCare Manitoba is seeking a Referral Assessment Nurse to triage, assess and coordinate new patient referrals within the Central Referral Office, using nursing knowledge to ensure timely access to disease-site services.

You will collaborate with the referral team, multidisciplinary staff and referring communities, participating in wait-time data collection and ensuring appropriate diagnostics and access to support for patients.

Qualifications

• Current CRNM registration is required.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong understanding of patient-centered care.
• Basic computer skills including keyboarding, data entry, email and internet use.
• Must be legally able to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Triage, assess and coordinate new patient referrals to CancerCare Manitoba.
• Communicate with Referral Office, multidisciplinary team, referring community and patients to ensure timely access to services.
• Contribute to wait time data collection processes.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Team player

Patient-centered care

Computer skills

Work authorization

Employment record

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Tools

MS Word/Excel/Outlook

Electronic charting

Job description

CancerCare Manitoba is a provincial agency which provides clinical and academic services and leadership for cancer control and the treatment of blood disorders. Our shared vision of a world free of cancer drives every member of our team. CancerCare Manitoba is the perfect place to thrive if you're seeking a fulfilling career in an organization that is committed to its employees' well-being and professional development.

Competition # 319-26-715098010

Posting End Date: October 1, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Work Location: 825 Sherbrook St.

Department: Central Referral Office

Union: MNU

Hiring Status: Permanent

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 1.0

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Hourly Salary: $42.985 /$44.487 /$45.992 /$47.558 /$49.095/$50.684/$51.697/$52.732

Job Summary

Reporting to the Program Manager of the Central Referral Office, and under the general supervision of the Central Referral Team Coordinator, the Referral Assessment Nurse works within the centralized referral team using nursing knowledge and skills to triage, assess and coordinate new patient referrals to CancerCare Manitoba

The Referral Assessment Nurse communicates and collaborates with the Referral Office team, multidisciplinary team, referring community and patients to ensure patients referred to CancerCare Manitoba are seen in a timely manner by the appropriate Disease Site service provider, undergo appropriate diagnostic tests and have access to support as they enter CancerCare Manitoba. The Referral Assessment Nurse will participate in wait time data collection processes.

Qualifications

Required

• Current registration with College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong understanding of patient-centred care
• Basic computer skills including keyboarding, data entry, email and internet use
• Physical and mental health to fulfill the responsibilities of the position
• Satisfactory employment record
• Must be legally able to work in Canada

Preferred

• Bachelor of Nursing
• Three (3) years nursing experience within ambulatory/oncology
• Knowledge of CancerCare Manitoba Referral process and triage experience
• Proficient with MS Word/Excel/Outlook
• Experience with electronic charting
• Experience within the referral office or a referral office setting
• Ability to speak French

Asset

• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Leadership and self-development

Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed and current resume, plus a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the above qualifications and the above competition number.

This position is subject to a Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search, an Adult Abuse Registry Check and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

CancerCare Manitoba is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment processes and work environment. If you are contacted by CancerCare Manitoba regarding a job opportunity or testing, please advise if accommodation measures must be taken to enable you to apply and be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

We thank all that apply and advise that only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.