Registered Nurse - Kenora

Job summary

The Specialty Pharma Nurse delivers specialized infusion and injectable treatments in home or clinic settings while monitoring patients for adverse reactions. They are responsible for developing individualized care plans, documenting procedures, and maintaining effective communication with the nursing management team.

Job details

JOB SUMMARY The Specialty Pharma Nurse - Registered Nurse, under the direction of the Specialty Pharma Supervisor and/or Specialty Pharma Nurse Manager, delivers and monitors specialized infusion, injectable or oral pharmacological treatments in the home and/or clinic setting. The infusion nurse is responsible for monitoring the patient for infusion related reactions (intervening as required), accurately documenting the procedure, and submitting reporting in a timely manner. The Specialty Pharma Nurse - Registered Nurse is expected to maintain effective communication with the Specialty Nursing Supervisor and/or Specialty Pharma Nurse Manager to ensure patient safety and satisfaction. Specialized pharmacological training will be provided. This career will allow you to develop a specialty in infusion services with opportunities to attend conferences and participate in clinical trials. Bayshore has a focus on nursing education and provides many opportunities for nurses to advance their professional growth. Role Type: Casual Range: $30 - $48 per hour, with premium if applicable DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Develop and review nursing care plans that are individualized to each patient. • Conducts patient health assessments and medication administration teaching. • Obtain IV access through peripheral IV initiation or central line access (PICC, IVAD, etc.). • Prepares and administers a variety of specialized intravenous or injectable pharmacological treatments. • Provide patient care by utilizing the skills of observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, counseling, health teaching, and reporting any adverse events to immediate supervisor or required stakeholders. • Perform routine nursing duties in accordance with company policies and procedures, and provincial body standards. • Provide patient centered care according to the established care plan or medical directive. • Perform specialized nursing procedures for which recognized training and current competencies have been demonstrated and updated per standards. • Maintain role related, medication and pharmacovigilance training as required. • Observe and document patient conditions. • Report and document Adverse Events as per Pharmacovigilance requirements. • Complete all other duties as requested. QUALIFICATIONS Education • Graduated from an accredited nursing education program with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree or equivalent. • Current registration and in good standing with provincial nursing regulatory body. • Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification. • Current Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required for clinic role. • Chemotherapy – Biotherapy course completion is an asset. ** If the required qualifications are not possessed by the successful candidate; the candidate will be required to obtain certification necessary for the location of their work. Training for the certification will be completed on the successful candidates own time. ** Experience • Experience in acute care and/or with administering specialty pharmaceuticals. • Experience with home care is an asset. • Critical care (e.g., ER or ICU), infusion clinic, or oncology experience is preferred. • Exceptional peripheral IV initiation skills. • Experience with central lines (IVAD, PICC, etc.) is an asset. Other Skills and Abilities • Exceptional patient assessment skills. • Strong communication skills. • Able to manage relationships with exceptional customer service. • Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to handle difficult situations. • Able to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team. • Able to perform and prioritize multiple functions and tasks. • Able to read and interpret technical instructions related to patient care. • Able to transcribe physician’s orders. • Valid drivers license.

What you’ll do

The Specialty Pharma Nurse delivers specialized infusion and injectable treatments in home or clinic settings while monitoring patients for adverse reactions. They are responsible for developing individualized care plans, documenting procedures, and maintaining effective communication with the nursing management team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and current provincial registration, along with BLS certification. Experience in acute care, infusion clinics, or oncology is preferred, and candidates must possess exceptional peripheral IV initiation skills.

Benefits

• Nursing education opportunities • Professional growth development • Conference attendance opportunities • Clinical trial participation

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Clinical Observation · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Infusion therapy
• Intravenous access
• Patient assessment
• Medication administration
• Nursing care planning
• Pharmacovigilance
• Patient education
• Critical care
• Oncology nursing
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Documentation
• Customer service
• Interpersonal skills
• Clinical observation
• Technical instruction interpretation
• Life Support
• Communication
• Prioritization
• Pharmaceuticals
• Interpersonal Communications
• Customer Service
• Effective Communication
• Home Health Care
• Valid Driver's License
• Health Assessment
• Nursing
• Nursing Care
• Acute Care
• Relationship Management
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
• Medication Administration
• Computerized Physician Order Entry
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Oncology
• Teaching
• Critical Care
• Chemotherapy
• Patient Safety
• Clinical Trials
• Intensive Care Unit
• Bachelor Of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Patient-Centered Care
• Transcribing
• Intravenous Therapy
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Central Venous Catheter
• Nurse Education
• Nursing Diagnosis
• Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Registered Nurse
• Registered Nurse (General)
• Nursing Professionals
• Registered Nurses