Registered Nurse; HN Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Nursing

Position: 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.

Job Description

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: Hours Per Week
Wage Range: $ - $ 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.

Position Duties:

Recruitment of study participants ( identify and screen potential subjects, obtain informed consent);

Coordination of patient visits schedules as per study protocol

Execution of all aspects of study visit ( 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 timeframes, as per UHN policy and ICH/GCP guidelines.

Other study related activities, as needed.

Qualifications

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 skills required

Ability…


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