Job Description

CancerCare Manitoba is a provincial agency which provides clinical and academic services and leadership for cancer control and the treatment of blood disorders. Our shared vision of a world free of cancer drives every member of our team. CancerCare Manitoba is the perfect place to thrive if you're seeking a fulfilling career in an organization that is committed to its employees' well-being and professional development.

Competition # 063-26-715098010

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Winnipeg

Work Location: 825 Sherbrook St.

Department: Central Referral Office

Union: MNU

Hiring Status:Term

Reason for Term: Other Leave

Anticipated Start and End Date: ASAP – Indefinte (may expire with two weeks' notice)

FTE: 1.0

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Hourly Salary: $41.733 /$43.191 /$44.652 /$46.173 /$47.665/$49.208/$50.191/$51.196

Reporting to the Program Manager of the Central Referral Office, and under the general supervision of the Central Referral Team Coordinator, the Referral Assessment Nurse works within the centralized referral team using nursing knowledge and skills to triage, assess and coordinate new patient referrals to CancerCare Manitoba

The Referral Assessment Nurse communicates and collaborates with the Referral Office team, multidisciplinary team, referring community and patients to ensure patients referred to CancerCare Manitoba are seen in a timely manner by the appropriate Disease Site service provider, undergo appropriate diagnostic tests and have access to support as they enter CancerCare Manitoba. The Referral Assessment Nurse will participate in wait time data collection processes.

Qualifications:

Required

• Current registration with College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong understanding of patient-centred care
• Basic computer skills including keyboarding, data entry, email and internet use
• Physical and mental health to fulfill the responsibilities of the position
• Satisfactory employment record
• Must be legally able to work in Canada

Preferred

• Bachelor of Nursing
• Three (3) years nursing experience within ambulatory/oncology
• Knowledge of CancerCare Manitoba Referral process and triage experience
• Proficient with MS Word/Excel/Outlook
• Experience with electronic charting
• Experience within the referral office or a referral office setting
• Ability to speak French

Asset

• Certified Oncology Nurse [CON(C)]
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Leadership and self-development

Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed and current resume, plus a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the above qualifications and the above competition number.

This position is subject to a Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search, an Adult Abuse Registry Check and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

CancerCare Manitoba is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment processes and work environment. If you are contacted by CancerCare Manitoba regarding a job opportunity or testing, please advise if accommodation measures must be taken to enable you to apply and be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

We thank all that apply and advise that only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.