Infusion Nurse - Medicine Hat, Alberta

Bayshore HealthCare; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Bayshore HealthCare is looking for a part-time Infusion Nurse (RN) in Medicine Hat, Alberta. The role involves administering specialized treatments in various therapeutic areas, ensuring quality patient care, and managing nursing duties effectively. The position offers opportunities for career advancement and specialized training in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Access to specialized pharmacological training

Opportunity to attend conferences

Participation in clinical trials

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Nursing degree.
• A current and valid license as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• One to two years of experience in acute care and/or administering specialty pharmaceuticals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer specialized intravenous or injectable pharmacological treatments.
• Accurately document every procedure and submit all reports in a timely manner.
• Develop and review nursing care plans individualized to each patient.

Skills

Intravenous therapy

Patient health assessments

Medication administration teaching

Education

Bachelor of Nursing degree

Job description

Job Title: Infusion Nurse (RN)

Locations: Medicine Hat, Alberta

Workplace: Onsite Clinic

Job Type: Part time

The Infusion Nurse (RN), under the direction of the Specialty Pharmaceutical Nurse Supervisor and/or Manager, administers and oversees specialized infusion, injectable, or oral pharmacological treatments either in the home or in a state-of-the-art Bayshore infusion clinic to patients with diseases and medical conditions in therapeutic areas such as oncology, neurology, rheumatology, and rare diseases.

The Bayshore Specialty Rx team provides personalized patient care, ensuring that patients consistently receive treatment from the same nurse for optimal quality and continuity of care. Bayshore will collaborate with you to create a work schedule that accommodates both your work/life balance and the patients' needs. Additionally, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to enhance their career and develop their nursing specialty as they have access to specialized pharmacological training, conference attendance, and participation in clinical trials.

Duties & Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare and administer a variety of specialized intravenous or injectable pharmacological treatments through peripheral IV initiation or central line access (PICC, IVAD, etc.) and providing medical interventions as needed.
• Accurately document every procedure and submit all reports in a timely manner.
• Develop and review nursing care plans that are individualized to each patient.
• Conduct patient health assessments and medication administration teaching.
• Provide patient care according to the established care plan or medical directive by utilizing the skills of observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, counseling, health teaching, and reporting any adverse events as required.
  
  

Candidates Must Have

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Nursing degree
• A current and valid license in British Columbia as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• One to two (1 – 2) years of experience in acute care and/or with administering specialty pharmaceuticals using peripheral IV initiation skills and central lines (IVAD, PICC, etc).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required for clinic role.
• Experience with home care, infusion clinics or oncology nursing is a preferred asset.
• Only candidates selected to be moved forward in the recruitment process will be contacted by Bayshore’s Recruitment Team to schedule a conversation.