Field & Infusion Nurse (Registered Practical Nurse)

Cencora; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare solution provider based in Kitchener is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to enhance patient care and administer treatments in both home and specialty clinic settings. The ideal candidate will require a nursing diploma, experience in IV therapy, and excellent organizational skills. This full-time role emphasizes patient education and collaboration with healthcare teams, fostering a supportive environment to ensure high-quality care.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development resources

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a Registered Practical Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Experience in acute care inpatient/outpatient or homecare setting preferred.
• ACLS, PALS, and central venous lines experience are assets.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications in home or specialty clinic settings.
• Support IV infusion treatments in clinic and homecare.
• Monitor post-treatment activities and chart reports.

Skills

IV therapy

Effective organizational skills

Strong written and verbal communication

Customer service skills

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Diploma/University degree in nursing

Current registration with provincial licensing body

CPR certificate

Tools

EMR Systems

Job description

Overview

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

Primary Duties and 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 youre 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.

Experience and Educational Requirements

• Minimum 2 years experience as a Registered Practical Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse
• Experience with IV therapy is an asset
• Diploma / University degree in nursing or related field
• Current registration with provincial licensing body; CPR certificate
• Experience in acute care inpatient / outpatient or homecare setting
• ACLS PALs MS and CVAA Certification and central venous lines / port experience are considered assets
• Knowledge of Cell phone for making and confirming appointments / assignments and fax machines.
• 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

Minimum Skills, Knowledge and Ability Requirements

• Cell phone for making and confirming appointment / assignments
• 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
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work in both a team and independent setting
• Able to travel within a geographical boundary
• Hold and maintain a valid non-expired unrestricted drivers license and insurance coverage

The successful candidate may have daily contacts with unilingual English-speaking customers patients or peers from cross-functional teams.

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation benefits and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members ability to live with purpose every addition to traditional offerings like medical dental and vision care we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical emotional financial and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families which may include backup dependent care adoption assistance infertility coverage family building support behavioral health solutions paid parental leave and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth we also offer a variety of training programs professional development resources and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs employee resource groups volunteer activities and much more.

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Experience: years
• Vacancy: 1

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic information national origin age disability veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal state or local law.

The companys continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting training compensation benefits promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment please call 888.692.2272 or email . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

Accessibility Policy

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

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies : Innomar Strategies

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,ICU Experience,Hospice Care,Workers' Compensation Law,Home Care,Nursing,Catheterization,Critical Care Experience,Medication Administration,Tube Feeding

Notes

Employment Type :

Vacancy : 1