Infusion Nurse; Part Time

Position: Infusion Nurse (Part Time ON
Infusion Nurse (Part Time) – Kanata, ON page is loaded## Infusion Nurse (Part Time) – Kanata, ONremote type:
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JR0140534

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What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.
** McKesson requires new employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as defined by Health Canada, subject to applicable, verified accommodation requests.
**** Job Summary
** The INVIVA Infusion Nurse will be responsible for providing professional nursing care to individuals including the intravenous or injection administration of biologics or other specialty pharmaceutical products and promotes patient health by completing health reviews prior to treatment, reviews patient files and collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members as required, with the end goal of providing medical therapies or self- administration teaching to patients in an ambulatory setting.

The Infusion Nurse uses critical thinking, therapeutic communication and clinical decision-making skills to assess, plan, implement, educate and evaluate the patients’ health situation throughout their treatment therapy.
** Address 1:
** 1108 Klondike Rd. Unit A, Kanata ON
* Monday – Thursday 8:00am-8:000pm
* Friday – Saturday 8:00am-4:00pm
** Our Base Pay Range for this position:** $42.12/Hr.
** Specific Responsibilities
*** Assessing the health status of patients using a pre-screening process that covers contraindications, objective and subjective data, to determine eligibility in receiving medical therapies.
* Insertion of peripheral intravenous or establishing access via central lines using sterile technique and best practices from the standards and practices of the college.
* Studying patient files and prior post-administration records to understand patient’s history.
* Handling and reconstituting biologic or oncology medication as per manufacturer and Heath Canada guidelines.
* Following provincial College of Nurses standards and guidelines on medication administration.
* Identifying patient care requirements; educating and providing counseling.
* Promoting patient independence; answering questions and teaching patients to understand their condition and medication.
* Documenting patient care services and managing records in accordance with INVIVA policies.
* Following INVIVA and nursing philosophies and standards of care.
* Following patient specific medical directives for administration and treatment of adverse events.
* Reporting adverse events in accordance with manufacturer specific requirements, Health Canada and INVIVA policy.
* Providing medical therapy monitoring and post administration observation and assessment.
* Maintaining knowledge of medical therapies as per Health Canada’s Product Monograph.
* Maintaining knowledge of INVIVA policies and procedures.
* Participating with drug and clinic audits upon request.
* Following drug accountability requirements as per INVIVA policy and standard operating procedure.
* Actively participates in training and mentoring of new clinic staff.
* Completing training as required by INVIVA on: products and services, policies, technology, quality assurance and communications.
* Maintaining quality, safety and infection control standards to ensure safe nursing practice
** General Responsibilities
*** Maintaining continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
* Establishing a compassionate environment and supporting patients.
* Maintaining and protecting patient confidentiality.
* Maintaining safe and clean working environment by…