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.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Nurse Navigator is a health care professional with specialized knowledge of oncology who provides guidance, support, and self-management capacity to patients and families who are strongly suspected of having cancer or have a new diagnosis of cancer. The Nurse Navigator is assigned permanent responsibility for the nursing activities of Cancer Navigation Services.
The Nurse Navigator works independently to make clinical decisions and provides support the primary care provider by helping to verify the required referrals and tests have been ordered and providing guidance on the work-up of suspected cancer
Through case navigation and comprehensive assessment, the Nurse Navigator is able to assess, recognize and address a wide range of physical, psychosocial, emotional, and practical needs that may arise. The incumbent will move the patient through the system by creating a navigation plan that addresses patient and family’s needs and by facilitating access and connections to supportive services, appropriate referrals, surgery, primary care, and other specialist care such as Medical Oncology and Hematology.
The Nurse Navigator, in collaboration with cancer navigation services and key partners, participates in ongoing quality improvement toward enhancing nurse navigator evidence-based and person-centred care to advance equitable cancer outcomes.

EDUCATION

• Bachelors degree in Nursing from an accredited educational institution required
• Masters degree preferred
• Completion of an oncology related program required (Canadian Nurses Association or Oncology Nursing Distance Education Course - such as Foundations in Oncology Nursing – De Souza Institute)
• Completion of a recognized Patient Navigation course or willingness to complete within 12 months of taking the position required.

EXPERIENCE

• Four (4) years recent experience caring for patients and families with cancer required.
  An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrated evidence-based knowledge of cancer disease process, treatments, side effects and complications. Understanding of evidenced-based practice includes the importance of patient context and how this impacts patient outcomes.
• Advanced level of communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Experience in adult education principles.
• Demonstrated competence in team building, conflict management, and interpersonal effectiveness.
• Leadership skills and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to respect a culturally diverse population through knowledge of a broad spectrum of cultural values, beliefs, and health issues.
• Understanding of health equity and equity-oriented cancer care.
• Experience with using and navigating through electronic medical records, programs and software such as Aria and eChart.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and in multiple environments.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and respectful working relationships

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