Registered Nurse - Malignant Hematology Day Unit

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 81,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP pension plan

Transit access

Flexible work environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

University Health Network (UHN) is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Malignant Hematology Day Unit at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto. The role is a temporary part-time contract with 37.5 hours weekly, offering complex cancer care including hematology and chemotherapy.

Applicants must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario, have BCLS/CPR, and ideally a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with hematology/oncolgy experience.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Completed Chemotherapy course
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) and CPR certification
• Malignant Hematology experience preferred
• Oncology experience preferred
• Working knowledge of Central Venous Catheters, Port-a-cath and PICC lines
• Demonstrated knowledge of nursing process in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care
• Satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's Attendance Management Program
• Experience delivering blood and blood products preferred

Responsibilities

• Apply nursing knowledge, theory and clinical judgment to provide compassionate, collaborative care.
• Ensure practice aligns with professional standards and ethical framework.
• Participate in continuing education to meet patient care standards.
• Engage in reflective practice to improve nursing quality.
• Perform cross-functional responsibilities as requested.
• Demonstrate leadership and strong organizational skills.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient/family teaching

Blood products experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Leadership/in-charge

Decision-making

Attendance compliance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse - Malignant Hematology Day Unit

• Contract
• Department: Hematology and Medical Oncology
• Compensation: CAD 41.15 - CAD 58.98 - hourly

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union:ONA
Number of Vacancies:2
New or Replacement:Replacement
Site:Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department:Malignant Hematology Day Unit
Reports to:Nurse Manager
Wage Range:$41.15 $58.98 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with the collective agreement requirements.)
Hours:37.5 hours per week
Shifts:8H, 10H and 12H shifts;Weekdays, Weekends and Holidays
Status:Temporary Part-Time (1 year contract)
Closing Date: October 14, 2026

Position Summary

The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre has 12 site groups and 26 specialty clinics, and almost 3,000 staff who see over 400,000 patient visits every year. Its 800,000 square feet house 130 inpatient beds, 373,000 square feet of research space and 17 radiation treatment machines, making it one of the largest comprehensive cancer treatment facilities in the world and the largest radiation treatment centre in Canada.

Duties

• Applying knowledge of nursing science, theory, skill and critical decision making in the provision of compassionate, collaborative and competent care in accordance with the UHN Professional Practice Model for Nursing and the mission and vision of nursing at the UHN
• Ensuring practice is consistent with professional standards and the ethical framework as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario and the UHN policy and procedure
• Demonstrating commitment to professional lifelong learning by participating in continuing education activities to meet the needs of the patient population served and the standards of the profession
• Performing reflective practice, analyzing and evaluating nursing knowledge and modifying practice accordingly to improve the quality of nursing and patient care
• Performing cross-functional and other responsibilities, as assigned and/or requested.
  • Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
  • Bachelors of Science in Nursing preferred
  • Completed Chemotherapy course
  • Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) and C.P.R. certification
  • Malignant Hematology experience preferred
  • Oncology experience preferred
  • Working knowledge of Central Venous Catheters, Port-a-cath and PICC lines
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Evidence of co-operative and facilitative relationships while working with a multidisciplinary team, and the ability to work independently
  • Evidence of good physical assessment, psycho-social, and patient/family teaching skills
  • Demonstrated knowledge and ability to utilize the nursing process in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care
  • Demonstrated leadership/in-charge skills, and evidence of strong organizational and decision-making skills
  • Evidence of commitment to self-directed learning
  • Satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's Attendance Management Program
  • Experience working with delivery of blood and blood products preferred

Why Join UHN

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/ )
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
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