Field & Infusion Nurse (Registered Nurse)

Cencora•Guelph, ON

1d•CA$73,400 - CA$113,190•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a float position requiring comfort traveling to Cambridge, Kitchener, Hamilton, Burlington, and Guelph areas. The role involves administering medications in various settings including patient homes, specialty clinics, and Physician Partnership clinics. Responsibilities include assessing and monitoring patients pre and post-injection/infusion treatments, completing documentation according to established standards, and providing patient/caregiver education. The position requires reporting adverse events and product complaints, ensuring reliable availability to meet operational needs, and effective communication within multi-disciplinary teams. The nurse will also participate in team meetings and specialized training, adhere to professional nursing standards, and collaborate with healthcare teams, potentially delegating tasks to RPN/LPN. Travel within designated and surrounding IBUs is required, along with adherence to all standard operating procedures, Health and Safety standards, and ongoing training requirements. The role may also involve standby/on-call duties.

Requirements

Relevant experience as a Registered Nurse required
1 year experience IV initiation experience
Current registration with licensing body
CPR certificate
Experience in a critical care, emergency, acute care inpatient/outpatient or homecare setting
Proficient in MS Excel, Outlook (e-mail), and MS Word and other applicable computer programs.
Access to internet connection
Knowledge of Cell phone for making and confirming appointments/assignments and fax machines.
Excellent customer service skills for managing daily interactions with: patients, family members, physicians and our clients.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Able to work autonomously with little supervision as part of a larger team
Able to travel to clinics and homecare appointments within a set geographical boundary
Advanced knowledge of pharmaceutical distribution industry is an asset.
Business and financial acumen is an asset.
Strong critical thinking skills and application
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Effective interpersonal and leadership skills
Effective organizational skills; attention to detail
Effective time management and prioritization skills
Ability to consistently meet deadlines
Excellent problem-solving skills; ability to resolve issues effectively and efficiently
Excellent presentation skills
Self-directed with the ability to effectively work independently.
Ability to adapt to fast paced environment.
Hold and maintain a valid, non-expired, unrestricted driver's license and insurance coverage.
The successful candidate may have daily contacts with unilingual English-speaking customers, patients or peers from cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

ACLS, PALs, MS and CVAA Certification, and central venous lines/port experience are considered assets.

Responsibilities

Administer medications in the patient's home, specialty clinics and Physician Partnership clinic settings.
Assess monitor pre and post-injection/infusion treatments as directed by program protocols.
Completes necessary documentation based on policies and procedures, and as directed by the College of Nurses, and Innomar ISO accreditation standards of practice.
Provide patient / Caregivers education based on product monographs and program protocols, individually or in groups.
Report adverse events, serious adverse events, product complaints in accordance with Innomar training and policies & procedures.
Provides reliable availability based on the agreed upon employment agreement to meet the needs of the IBU and the Nursing and clinics Key Performance Indicators.
Communicates and works effectively amongst multi-disciplinary teams i.e. case managers, physicians, pharmacy, scheduling and other departments to meet established timelines for scheduling appointments and treatments.
Communicates effectively with Patients/Caregivers to set up appointments and drug delivery to home and clinic.
Participate regularly in team web-based meetings/training sessions with the Business Area Manager, RNE and Nurse Champion to maintain and enhance professional practice standards.
Participates in specialized client related trainings as required.
Adhere to professional nursing standards as prescribed by the professional associations and Innomar.
Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary health care team providing oversight and delegation of applicable tasks to RPN/LPN as authorized by provincial college of nurses.
Required to travel within your designated IBU and surrounding IBUs to meet the operational needs.
Required to follow all nursing and clinic standard operating procedures and Work Instructions.
Required to follow all Health and Safety standards as per the provincial Health and safety Act.
Required to complete ongoing and annual education training as per the training matrix within the specified timeframes.
Perform other related duties and tasks as required by Innomar.
May be required to be on standby/on call to meet the service needs.