Infusion RN

Description

Casual and flexible IV RN positions. Your Opportunity: Bayshore Specialty Rx offer the highest level of safety, comfort and clinical expertise and we are looking for exceptional nurses to join our team. Bayshore offers specialty pharmaceutical therapies for oncology, immune-oncology, neurology, and rheumatoid arthritis, with more than 67,000 patient visits and over 58 drugs administered.

The Specialty Pharma Nurse, under the direction of the Specialty Pharma Supervisor and/or Regional Specialty Pharma Manager, delivers and monitors specialized infusion or injectable pharmacological treatments in t he home or clinic setting. The infusion nurse is responsible for monitoring the client for infusion related reactions (intervening as required), accurately documenting the procedure, and submitting reporting in a timely manner. The Specialty Pharma Nurse is expected to maintain effective communication with the Specialty Nursing Supervisor 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. The position is casual in nature as the nurse is able to provide their availability and mange their patient portfolio. Bayshore will work with you to assemble a working schedule that fits your lifestyle. Specialty Pharma Nursing is a one-on-one patient experience, and we strive to ensure that patients stay with the same nurse infusion to infusion to ensure the best quality of care.

Why Bayshore?

Bayshore strives to take good care of you – while you take care of others:

• Feel rewarded for doing what you love – Do you want to make a difference and get back to the fundamentals of caring? We will empower you to do work you are passionate about with autonomy and support from experienced colleagues and supervisors. We offer competitive pay and comprehensive company-sponsored benefits for you and your family
• Chart your path – Take charge of your day and manage what’s important to you. We offer work flexibility designed to empower you. As a Caregiver with Bayshore, choose the number of hours you want to work and a schedule that compliments your lifestyle
• Shape the wellbeing of your clients & communities – Take control and use your experience to create special moments for your clients and help us build better communities
• Realize your full potential – We are committed to helping you realize the future you desire and we achieve this through a wide variety of work options, continuous learning, and access to healthcare experts
• Work in a safe and healthy work environment – We take health & safety seriously. We provide personal protective equipment (PPE), relevant training in line with evolving health guidelines, and daily infection prevention screening of clients and workers to help prevent exposures to COVID-19

NURSING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and review nursing care plans that are individualized to each client;
• 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 client 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 competency have been demonstrated and completed;
• Observe and document client conditions;

Education:

• Graduated from an accredited nursing education program with a Bachelors 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 an asset.

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;

Additional Qualifications:

• Exceptional client 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 client care;

• Able to transcribe physician’s orders;

Bayshore is committed to a high quality and safe environment for both our staff and clients/patients. Dependent upon Provincial government regulations, and the position being applied for, new hires may be required to provide proof of vaccination against illnesses such as COVID-19, Hepatitis, Seasonal Flu etc. Please speak with the recruiter for Provincial and/or position specific requirements.

Medical exemptions or any other kinds of requested exemptions based upon Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Bayshore operates in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and applicable Provincial Human Rights Codes