Part-time Infusion Nurse - Scarborough, ON

Sentrex Health Solutions • Toronto, ON

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This dynamic position allows for direct patient care in an infusion clinic focused as a center of excellence for specialty medications. The Infusion Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients with chronic conditions including, neurological disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatologic diseases and other lifelong illnesses. This role will focus on patient assessments, administering intravenous and injectable medications and monitoring treatment outcomes related to disease progression, symptoms, and medication management. Acting as a primary point of contact for their assigned healthcare providers (physicians, nurses, and physician assistants), the Infusion Nurse ensures patients convenient and comfortable access to their prescribed therapies while serving as a key resource for patients, supporting disease management and treatment education.
As the clinic’s lead operator, the Infusion Nurse is responsible for ensuring all requirements are met from both a quality compliance standpoint and a quality patient care perspective. This includes managing patient care processes, maintaining adherence to clinical standards, and driving operational excellence to support safe and effective treatment delivery.
The ideal candidate is passionate about patient care and committed to improving access and outcomes. The candidate will embrace curiosity and demonstrate boldness in building best practices and continually seek opportunities to enhance processes that create meaningful change in how patients receive care. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on patient experience and clinic quality.

Requirements

• Minimum 2-4 years of infusion nursing experience.
• Registered Nurse, with Professional Liability Insurance.
• Maintain yearly membership with provincial College of Registered Nurses, in good standing.
• CPR and First-Aid certification required.
• Expert IV insertion skills
• Able to confidently deliver patient education including but not limited to patient self-injection education and medication teaching.
• Ability to confidently administer medications via IV, IM and/or SC
• Passionate at supporting patient care and removing barriers to care.
• Ability to work autonomously and proficiently, as part of a larger remote team
• Comfort executing medical directives and managing infusion related reactions.
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines and be flexible with patient and HCP requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving skills: ability to resolve issues effectively and efficiently
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• Critical Care, Emergency, Oncology, and/or pediatric experience an asset
• ACLS, CVAA, CON(C), PALS certificate as asset.
• Understanding of the pharmaceutical industry an asset

Responsibilities

• Complete pre-treatment assessments to ensure patient eligibility for treatment
• Insertion of peripheral intravenous or establishing access via central line, following best practices and standards of provincial college.
• Provide medical support to patients, including but not limited to education on specific diseases, therapies, and disease management.
• Support and monitor the administration of IV, SC and IM medications in the clinic environment.
• Handling and reconstitution of biologic or oncology medications within Health Canada and manufacturer guidelines.
• Monitor patients before, during and following treatment.
• Complete and maintain training for specific therapies by maintaining knowledge as per Health Canada’s Product Monograph, company policies & procedures
• Maintain a safe, clean clinic environment by adhering to established procedures, rules, and regulations and uphold quality, safety and infection control standards at all times.
• Maintain adequate medical and office supplies through regular inventory checks and timely ordering.
• Document and maintain patient records to ensure treatment history is adequately captured.
• Submit necessary documentation to appropriate parties in a timely manner as outlined by Sentrex policies.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of patient and corporate information, sharing details only with authorized personnel in accordance with privacy and confidentiality standards and policies.
• Liaise with physicians’ offices, pharmacies, services providers, and other parties to provide comprehensive and coordinated service to patients and healthcare providers.
• Participates in ongoing internal and/or external continuing education activities, clinic audits and training sessions.
• Administer and adhere to patient care protocols, including clinical monitoring, data collection, on-going patient follow-up, compliance, therapy disruption/discontinuation monitoring, adverse event reporting and liaison with primary healthcare providers.
• Follow and abide by all provincial College of Nurses guidelines while providing patient care.
• Report adverse events in accordance with Health Canada, manufacturer and company guidelines.
• Additional duties as assigned by Sentrex leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary and generous vacation entitlement
• Wellness Program (5 paid days off for your well-being!)
• Paid Sick Days
• Competitive Benefits Package including Dental & Extended Health Benefits, AD&D, LTD & Employee/Dependent Life Insurance
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• RRSP Matching Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level