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. 

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Union: Non-union
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Gastrointestinal (GI) Ambulatory Care Outpatient Clinics 
Reports to: Director of Professional Practice
Work Model: On-site
Hours: 37.5 hours per week 
Status: Permanent Full-time
Closing date: September 26, 2025

Position Summary:

The Gastrointestinal Site Group at Princess Margaret is the largest group of its kind in Canada. Seeing more than 1,500 new patients every year, our inter-professional team of medical, radiation and surgical oncologists, pathologists, transplant surgeons, interventional radiologists, gastroenterologists, hepatologists, and allied health professionals work collaboratively to ensure that patients have access to the best care, including nutrition therapy, psychiatric and psychosocial care, social work, physiotherapy and occupational therapy.

The CNS will play a key role in conducting comprehensive assessments, advancing patient-centered care, clinical education, and program excellence. While working with the multi-disciplinary team, the CNS will play a pivotal role in developing and sustaining innovative GI care programs. This role integrates advanced nursing practice within the domains of clinical care, leadership, education, research, and quality improvement.

Duties

• Assess the needs of colorectal and gatroesophageal patients undergoing tri-modality therapy (systemic therapy/radiation/surgery) while helping to identify and build programs for complex patients.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients with gastroesophageal and colorectal cancers, including physical, psychosocial, nutritional, and symptom evaluations.
• Establish and optimize patient pathways, ensuring seamless transitions and continuity of care for complex GI patients.
• Assist with managing referrals across oncology disciplines within the GI site group, as well as partners, such as diagnostics and supportive care.
• Provide quality health care through patient education and counseling on oncology treatments, appointment expectations, treatment plans, and team communication.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to address and advocate patient concerns.
• Establish processes to assess and present patient-reported outcomes, including remote patient monitoring to support continuous care and proactive intervention.
• Participate in GI multidisciplinary rounds.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and program efficiency.
• Contribute to research activities to advance GI oncology care.
• Provide educational sessions and contribute to the professional growth of the GI care team.

• Current certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Completion of a graduate degree program in nursing or a recognized equivalent.
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support required.
• Advanced nursing practice expertise preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience in oncology nursing, preferably with GI oncology patients.
• Certification in Oncology Nursing preferred.
• Membership in relevant professional organizations preferred (e.g., RNAO, CANO).
• Program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation methodology skills.
• Experience with clinical research and data collection methodologies.
• Eligibility for cross-appointment to an academic institution.
• Knowledge of patient-reported outcomes and quality improvement methodologies.
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Proficiency in utilizing information technology and data management tools.
• Excellent coaching and mentoring skills.

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.