Field & Infusion Nurse (RPN/LPN)

Cencora • St. Catharines, ON

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is in support of Cencora’s patient and provider support and pharma commercialization services in Canada marketed through our Innomar Strategies business.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Registered Practical Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Diploma/University degree in nursing or related field.
• Current registration with provincial licensing body; CPR certificate.
• Experience with IV therapy is an asset.
• Experience in acute care inpatient/outpatient or homecare setting.
• ACLS, PALs, MS and CVAA Certification, and central venous lines/port experience are considered assets.
• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills in dealing with patients, physicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• 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.
• Flexibility in order to provide services for pre-scheduled and occasional last minute patient appointment requests.
• Effective organizational skills; attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Able to travel within a geographical boundary.
• 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

• Experience with IV therapy is an asset.
• ACLS, PALs, MS and CVAA Certification, and central venous lines/port experience are considered assets.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications (IM, SC and IV as applicable) in home or specialty clinic settings.
• Support/monitor administration of IV infusion treatments in the clinic and/or homecare setting.
• Monitor post-injection/infusion treatments as well as chart and report on all activities as directed by program protocols and standards of professional nursing documentation.
• Provide patient education based on 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.
• Coordinate daily with patients, case managers, physicians, scheduling and other departments to meet established timelines for scheduling appointments, treatments, and communication of information.
• Perform administrative duties such as monthly clinic audits, supply ordering and other duties as assigned.
• 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.
• Consult with physicians, pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients regarding education and implementation of product specific programs.
• 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.
• Adhere to professional nursing standards as prescribed by the professional associations, regulatory bodies and the company policies and procedures.
• Perform related duties and tasks as required by Innomar.
• May be required to be on standby/on call to meet the service needs.

Benefits

• Cencora is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. When requested, Cencora will accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and hiring processes and during employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree