Registered Nurse (RN) | Oncology

Interior Health; Cranbrook; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Education opportunities

Generous Vacation Entitlement

Employer Paid Health Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Shift Premiums

Competitive wages

Job summary

Interior Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Oncology team at East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook, BC. You will lead care planning, provide clinical expertise, and collaborate with the healthcare team in a dynamic setting.

The role is a relief part-time (0.50) position with day shifts 08:30–16:30. Requires BC RN registration, Oncology certification, and chemotherapy administration certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved School of Nursing with current BCCNM registration.
• Completion of post-basic Oncology nursing with 2 years of related experience or equivalent.
• Certification in administration of chemotherapeutic agents is required.

Responsibilities

• Set priorities and lead plan of care for oncology patients.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care.
• Engage clients and families in care planning and decision-making.
• Coordinate referrals to community health services as needed.
• Participate in rounds and patient care conferences to ensure quality care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Effective communication

Flexible/problem solving

Education

RN registered with BCCNM

Post-basic Oncology nursing

Chemotherapy administration certification

Chemotherapy administration certification

Job description

Position Summary

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse to join our Oncology team at East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook, BC. If Nursing is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment,

Who We Are

Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

What We Offer

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages

About the Job

• Sets priorities, provides clinical expertise and leadership for the plan of care, plans and implements health care treatments and interventions, and assigns and delegates tasks as appropriate to other members of the healthcare team.
• Ensures the client/family unit actively participates in the development, implementation and ongoing modification of the plan of care, including the long and short-term goals.
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship through the use of effective interpersonal and interviewing techniques, ensuring client choice and autonomy in decision-making and care planning.
• Discusses and plans referral information with client/family unit and other health team members and in collaboration initiates referrals to appropriate health care/community agencies.
• Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team and participates in rounds and/or patient care conferences to ensure effective, consistent, and comprehensive care planning and delivery

This is a Relief Part Time (0.50) opportunity until January 28, 2028, or the return of the incumbent.

Shifts of work will be scheduled days from 08:30 to 16:30 hours.

About this Location

Located in Cranbrook, between Kimberley and Fernie, EKRH is a 75 bed regional referral centre for patients and smaller community hospitals throughout the designated health service area. EKRH offers physician specialties, 24-hour emergency and trauma services, acute medical and surgical and obstetrical care as well as Lab services.

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Qualfications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• Completion of a recognized post-basic program in Oncology nursing and two years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Certification in administration of chemotherapeutic agents is required.