Registered Nurse; HN

Company Description

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: 1
• New or Replacement: Replacement
• Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
• Department: Cancer Clinical Research Unit (CCRU) Nursing
  - Research
• Reports to: Clinical Research Nurse Manager
• Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
• Wage Range: $40.24 - $57.68 per hour (start rate is non‑negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
• Shifts: Monday to Friday
• Status: Permanent Full‑time
• Closing Date: January 8, 2026

Position Summary
The role of nursing in clinical trials continues to evolve as a growing profession within nursing. It expands the nurse’s knowledge base, professional practice, autonomy and utilizes key elements of nursing practice such as patient assessment, critical thinking and holistic patient care. What is unique to this role is that all of these functions are within the realm of clinical trials.

If you are looking for a challenging nursing role that is both rewarding and interesting, we may have that role for you.
The Registered Nurse collaborates with Investigators and the health care team to assume responsibility for the overall patient management and coordination of several clinical studies for the Department of Medical Oncology at Princess Margaret Hospital. The research nurse will work primarily with the Head & Neck disease site team.

• Recruitment of study participants (e.g. identify and screen potential subjects, obtain informed consent)
• Coordination of patient visits schedules as per study protocol
• Execution of all aspects of study visit (e.g. assessment of adverse events, monitoring safety, medication, questionnaires, sample collection, including processing and shipment of samples according to clinical protocol)
• Provides clinical care for patients participating in clinical trials and the implementation and coordination of all aspects of data collection and source documentation within required time frames, as per UHN policy and ICH/GCP guidelines
• Other study related activities, as needed

• Bachelor’s degree, or recognized equivalent, in a health or science‑related discipline, required
• Recognized certification in clinical research (ACRP or SOCRA) obtained or plans to work towards
• Registered Nurse with a minimum of 3 to 5 years clinical and/or professional experience, and
• At least 3 years clinical research experience in oncology with strong knowledge base in Head & Neck Oncology
• Some experience in research contract budget management
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Attention to detail and meticulous documentation practice
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to utilize the nursing process in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care
• Evidence of good physical assessment, psychosocial assessment and patient/family teaching skill
• Previous clinical research experience preferred
• Autonomous clinical critical thinking ability
• Training in ICH/GCP guidelines an asset
• Knowledge of IATA shipping regulations and basic laboratory procedures an asset
• Excellent organizational and time management skills required
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication…