Registered Nurse - Cancer Clinic

SML Inox; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for their Oncology team. This role involves providing exceptional care to cancer patients throughout their treatment journey, including administering chemotherapy and coordinating care within a multidisciplinary team. With a commitment to high-quality patient care and a focus on community connection, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of patients. Join a forward-thinking organization that values compassion, professionalism, and respect, and be part of a team that is truly lighting new ways in healthcare.

Benefits

Evidence-based leadership

Supportive work culture

Involvement in research and academic collaboration

Recognition as a top employer

Qualifications

• Current RN registration and BCLS certification are essential.
• 2 years of current oncology experience required.

Responsibilities

• Administer chemotherapy and biotherapy safely.
• Coordinate care within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Oncology Nursing

Patient Assessment

Chemotherapy Administration

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Current RN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

BCLS certification

DeSouza Institute Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Administration Certification

DeSouza Institute course Foundations in Oncology Nursing

Tools

Computerized Documentation Systems

Job description

Position Profile

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

Join our Oncology team and provide exceptional care to our Cancer patients.

At Humber River Health, our Oncology team provides a full range of support to patients who are living with cancer, at all phases of their cancer experience - consultation, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and palliative and supportive care.

We have a large Cancer Care Outpatient Clinic for chemotherapy treatments, and actively participate in Oncology clinical trials. Humber River Health was the first community hospital in Ontario to participate in these clinical trials.

Right now we are seeking a Registered Nurse for our Cancer Clinic.

Our Oncology nurses specialize in treating people with cancer serving as their first line of communication as they help to coordinate and deliver many aspects of a patient’s treatment, including administering medications, fluids and cancer treatments such as chemotherapy. They are caring individuals who are dedicated to assisting patients as they undergo treatment.

Are you an experienced Oncology Nurse who is compassionate and has completed DeSouza Oncology courses? If you answered yes to the question above, we invite you to read the details below and apply to this exciting career opportunity at Humber River Health.

Employment Status: Temporary Full-Time
Duration: March 2025 (subject to change per Management Rights)
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 8 hour day shift
Location: Humber River Health, Wilson Site
Labour Group: ONA
Reporting Relationship: Manager, Oncology
Hourly Rate: $39.07 - $56.00

Position Responsibilities:

• Safe Administration of Chemotherapy and Biotherapy.
• Excellent Patient/Family teaching skills with an ability to promote patient centered care.
• Care planning and coordination of care within a multidisciplinary team.
• Utilization of computerized systems for documentation of patient care.
• Participation in project teams or Hospital committees as required.
• Resource/team leader responsibilities.
• Preceptorship of nursing students and Mentorship of new nursing staff.

Qualifications:

• Current RN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current BCLS certification.
• Current de Souza Institute Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Administration Certification is required.
• Excellent knowledge and skills in CVAD management and IV starts and infusion therapy.
• DeSouza Institute course Foundations in Oncology Nursing, preferred.
• 2 years current experience in oncology required.
• Current CNA, Oncology Specialty designation or eligible to write.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team, patients, family members and visitors.
• Demonstrated excellent patient assessment skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with an ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• An ability to work well independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identify as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.