Registered Nurse

Your Opportunity:
Are you interested in using your specialized skills to support Albertan’s fighting cancer? Do you have a positive attitude and an eagerness to learn? An exciting opportunity exists to showcase and grow your skills by joining our dynamic, Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) team within the Cross Cancer Institute (CCI) as Registered Nurse (RN). Using advanced competency skills, you will be responsible for coordinating/supporting the care of Northern Alberta and NWT hematology patients who will be undergoing a CAR T-cell treatment. The successful RN will be a key member working with a multi-disciplinary team. In joining our progressive team, you will be open to providing and receiving constructive mentorship and to coaching opportunities that strive toward the best in patient focused care. Importantly, your career will be supported by a dedicated leadership team who values and promotes a culture of continuous learning and service improvement. You will rely on proven clinical experience and critical thinking skills, an ability to prioritize competing demands both independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to ensure the development, implementation, and ongoing administration of client care plans. The RN will identify and assess the holistic needs of patients and their families and provide professional nursing care by utilizing the processes consistent with the philosophy, objectives, and standards of Cancer Care Alberta and the CANO standards of practice. The CCI provides comprehensive cancer services for Edmonton and Northern Alberta with the goal to lead in research and best practice by using innovative technologies and collaboration to optimize patient care. Our passionate medical teams, staff and volunteers strive to deliver compassionate and advanced care, making a difference in the lives of patients and families every day.
Description:
As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit Holders shall be paid $3+.58 /hour $54.16/hour. Upon being entered into the register of Registered Nurses, the rate of pay shall be adjusted to the rate of pay applicable to a Registered Nurse in accordance with AHS/UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable.
Acute Care Alberta: N
Primary Care Alberta: N
Recovery Alberta: N
Classification: Registered Nurse (2022.75)
Union: United Nurses of Alberta
Unit and Program: Northern Alberta Blood Marrow Transplant Program
Primary Location: Cross Cancer Institute
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 21-APR-2025
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Date Available: 01-MAY-2025
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 12
Shifts per cycle: 60
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, On Call
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $3+.21
Maximum Salary: $51.46
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required: CRNA Medication Management - Chapters 1 - 4 (https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F) and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0)
Additional Required Qualifications:
A minimum of 3 years of recent experience in coordinating or providing nursing care for patients undergoing CAR T-cell therapy. Attention to detail. Must be able to perform repetitive physical duties that include walking long distances, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching above shoulder, and able to lift a minimum of 17 kg. Must be able to assist with safe patient transfers and other duties related to patient care. Experience in the development and review of procedures, and process improvement. Proficient written and verbal communication skills for safe patient/family care and interdisciplinary collaboration. Experience in standard of care and clinical trials for cellular therapies. Competency and confidence using Connect Care, specifically Beacon. Experience in the development and delivery of patient family education for cellular therapies. Development and implementation of staff education for cellular therapies, for both inpatient and ambulatory settings. Development and maintenance of patient data points to inform program development. Proven record of collaboration and fostering relationships with provincial and national cellular therapy programs to support best clinical practices. Demonstrates lifelong learning philosophy.
Preferred Qualifications:
A minimum of 10 years of experience caring for hematology patients. Patient coordination experience. Strong analytic and organizational skills. Experience with Peripheral Venous Access Devices and Central Venous Access Devices. Demonstrates a professional attitude and ability to foster strong networks. Demonstrate a commitment to and participation in professional growth. Specialization certification – CNA CONc, deSouza, etc. Read more