We are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team
Specific Responsibilities
- Review patient files to understand patient’s history.
- Assess the health status of patients using a pre-screening process that covers contraindications, objective and subjective data, to determine eligibility in receiving medical therapies.
- Handle and reconstitute specialty pharmaceuticals as per manufacturer product monograph and Heath Canada guidelines.
- Follow cold chain requirements for medication as per INVIVA policies and procedures and the manufacturers recommendation.
- As required, insertion of peripheral intravenous or establishing access via central lines based on best practice standards.
- Follow patient specific medical directives for administration and treatment of adverse events.
- Provide monitoring during and post medication administration.
- Follow all INVIVA policies and procedures.
- Report adverse events in accordance with manufacturer specific requirements, Health Canada and INVIVA policies and procedures.
- Develop patient care plan.
- Promote patient independence for self-injection when required by answering questions and teaching patients to understand their condition and medication.
Requirements
- Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing with provincial college
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing or 2-year Nursing Diploma
- 3 + years of critical care experience (i.e. ER, ICU) is an asset
- Experience in Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, Hematology, Oncology and Neurology is an asset
- Strong intravenous initiation skills
- CPR certification
- ACLS/PALS certification is an asset
- Ability to work autonomously and proficiently, especially in emergency situations
- Ability to work in a computerized environment (i.e. computer, MS Office, Teams, WEBEX, email, and electronic patient records)
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