Staff Nurse - Chemotherapy - Term Part Time

Yukon Hospital Corporation; Whitehorse; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Yukon Hospital Corporation’s Whitehorse General Hospital in Whitehorse is seeking a Staff Nurse - Chemotherapy for a term 0.5 FTE. The position runs Dec 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2028, job level L09 with a pay range of $49.73 - $66.42 hourly and is on-site.

The nurse will provide comprehensive chemotherapy nursing care, administer treatments, develop care plans, and work within a multidisciplinary team under the Ambulatory Care Program manager.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of established practices and procedures of professional nursing care.
• Knowledge of trends and developments in the nursing field.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to teach nursing practices and other relevant unit skills.
• Effective interpersonal relationships.
• Initiative, judgment and reliability.
• Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Knowledge of conflict resolution & techniques.
• Basic computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for patients through administration and implementation of medical investigations, case management and therapeutic programs.
• Administer chemotherapy and monitor patients for adverse reactions.
• Collaborate in planning and implementation of nursing and chemotherapy best practices.

Skills

Chemotherapy nursing

Nursing care planning

Effective communication

Strong organizational skills

CPR certification

Cross-cultural awareness

Computer literacy

Teaching nursing practices

Education

Diploma/BSN in Nursing

Job description

Staff Nurse - Chemotherapy - Term Part Time

Job Category: Chemo/Medical Day Care

Requisition Number: STAFF003043

• Posted : October 8, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Whitehorse General Hospital
5 Hospital Road
Whitehorse, YT Y1A3H7, CAN

Description

Term Part Time Position - (0.5 FTE)

December 28, 2026 - March 31, 2028

This position is at the L09 level with an hourly pay range of $49.73 - $66.42

(PIPSC Bargaining Unit)

As a multidisciplinary team member and reporting to the Manager, Ambulatory Care Program, the Chemotherapy staff nurse provides nursing care for patients through the administration and implementation of medical investigation, case management and therapeutic programs through application of knowledge of general and chemotherapy nursing, physical health and psycho-social well-being. This position also provides organization, direction, supervision and collaboration in planning and implementation of nursing and chemotherapy best practices.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required :

• Knowledge of established practices and procedures of professional nursing care;
• Knowledge of trends and developments in the nursing field;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Ability to develop and implement nursing care plans;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Ability to teach nursing practices and other relevant unit skills;
• Effective interpersonal relationships;
• Initiative, judgment and reliability;
• Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity;
• Knowledge of conflict resolution & techniques;
• Basic computer literacy.

The successful candidate is required to have a Diploma/Baccalaureate degree in Nursing; be currently registered with Yukon Registered Nurses Association (YRNA); one (1) year of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience; current CPR certification; and a chemotherapy designation/certification through the BC Cancer Association or other like associations or educational institutions. One (1) year recent Chemotherapy experience is preferred.