Location: Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL
Registered Nurse I - FLOAT
Oncology/Ambulatory Care
Labrador Grenfell Zone - LHC ONCOLOGY CLINIC
Temporary Full-Time (6 Months)
(Anticipated End Date in December 2025)
56764TMP
Hours: 75 Hours Bi-Weekly; Variable Shifts;
Salary: NS28 of the RNUNL Salary Scales, $38.62 - $48.10 per hour plus the applicable Labrador Allowance;
Competition Number: VAC0010969
Posted Date: 2025-05-20
Closing Date: 2025-05-29
About the Role
The Registered Nurse in this position reports to the Regional Director of Community Supports. The primary purpose of this position is to administer chemotherapy and to provide support to cancer patients and their families by coordinating and integrating services and care. This position will also float to Ambulatory Care when required.
Qualifications:
- Graduated from an approved school of nursing program is required;
- Current and continuing practicing licensure with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CRNNL) is required;
- Completion of Chemotherapy Administration course;
- Screening for Distress Certificate or willingness to complete within 1 year;
- Two years? current Oncology experience working with patients and families experiencing cancer;
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently;
- CAN Certification in Oncology is an asset;
- Current BLC;
- Applicants must also be prepared to demonstrate an ability to be self-directed and exercise independent nursing judgment in oncology/ambulatory-based environment with limited supervision; work collaboratively with team members and community
- The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct and Vulnerable Sector Check;
Duties: (Included but not limited to)
- Liaises with Community Health Centres, Physicians, and Bliss Murphy Centre & Health Sciences Centre to develop a unified therapeutic plan which attains and maintains quality client care;
- Provides clinical leadership and support by acting as a resource, facilitator, coordinator, role model and advocate;
- Compiles statistics and communicates these to Regional Manager of Community Supports and other areas upon request;
- Consults with others to improve client care and to deal with complex and challenging situations;
- Administers chemotherapy agents as Per the Cancer Care program;
- Provides education and support to clients and families in receipt of chemotherapy;
- Facilitating with key stakeholders to create a clinical and supportive network for cancer patients and families;
- Organizes and schedules chemo treatments;
- Delivery of professional nursing services to clients who are discharged from hospital or referred from the community who require nursing care, this would include wound care, veni-puncture, IV therapy, etc;
- May be required to travel;
- May be required to work alone;
- Other related duties as required.
?If this is an internal posting only, only applicants of the Labrador-Grenfell Zone RNUNL Regional Bargaining Unit will be considered. If this is an internal and external posting, all applications will be accepted and preference will be given to those qualified candidates who are internal to the Labrador-Grenfell Zone RNUNL Regional Bargaining Unit.?