Nurse Specialist
1 week ago
About McKesson
Mckesson is a leading healthcare company that touches the lives of patients in virtually every aspect of healthcare. We carry more than 35,000 products in 12 distribution centers and ultimately provide distribution to 6,300 retail pharmacies, 1,350 hospitals, long-term care centers, clinics, and institutions all over Canada.
We're more than a distribution company. We've automated 2,500 retail pharmacies and dispense over 100 million doses a year through our automation solutions. Manufacturers, healthcare providers, and patients count on us for a full range of services that contribute to the quality and safety of care for us all.
Our Mission
At McKesson Canada, we're committed to improving lives and advancing healthcare. We're dedicated to providing exceptional service and support to our customers, patients, and employees.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for providing professional nursing care to individuals, including the intravenous or injection administration of biologics or other specialty pharmaceutical products. The nurse will promote patient health by completing health reviews prior to treatment, reviewing patient files, and collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members as required.
The nurse will use critical thinking, therapeutic communication, and clinical decision-making skills to assess, plan, implement, educate, and evaluate the patients' health situation throughout their treatment therapy.
Responsibilities
- Assess the health status of patients using a pre-screening process that covers contraindications, objective and subjective data, to determine eligibility in receiving medical therapies.
- Insertion of peripheral intravenous or establishing access via central lines using sterile technique and best practices from the standards and practices of the college.
- Studying patient files and prior post-administration records to understand patient's history.
- Handling and reconstituting biologic or oncology medication as per manufacturer and Health Canada guidelines.
- Following provincial College of Nurses standards and guidelines on medication administration.
- Identifying patient care requirements; educating and providing counseling.
- Promoting patient independence; answering questions and teaching patients to understand their condition and medication.
- Documenting patient care services and managing records in accordance with INVIVA policies.
- Following INVIVA and nursing philosophies and standards of care.
- Following patient-specific medical directives for administration and treatment of adverse events.
- Reporting adverse events in accordance with manufacturer-specific requirements, Health Canada, and INVIVA policy.
- Providing medical therapy monitoring and post-administration observation and assessment.
- Maintaining knowledge of medical therapies as per Health Canada's Product Monograph.
- Maintaining knowledge of INVIVA policies and procedures.
- Participating with drug and clinic audits upon request.
- Following drug accountability requirements as per INVIVA policy and standard operating procedure.
- Actively participating in training and mentoring of new clinic staff.
- Completing training as required by INVIVA on: products and services, policies, technology, quality assurance, and communications.
- Maintaining quality, safety, and infection control standards to ensure safe nursing practice.
General Responsibilities
- Maintaining continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
- Establishing a compassionate environment and supporting patients.
- Maintaining and protecting patient confidentiality.
- Maintaining a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Ensuring proper operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements.
- Maintaining clinic medical and stationary supply levels.
- Maintaining up-to-date professional and technical knowledge by completing/attending educational workshops.
- Maintaining a cooperative relationship among healthcare teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.
- Contributing to team effort and corporate goals.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of relevant experience, degree, or equivalent.
- RN with the College of Nurses of British Columbia, Canada. Must be a member in good standing.
Key Competencies
- Infusion certification or equivalent experience a must.
- Maintains CPR certification.
- ACLS certification is an asset.
- Maintains yearly practice membership with provincial College of Nurses Association must be in good standing.
- Ability to work at various clinics depending on region.
- If applicable - maintains yearly professional liability insurance (Ontario applicants).
- Critical care specific designation is an asset.
- Professional designation.
- Registered Nurse.
- Excellent assessment and clinical decision-making skills.
- Clinical, nursing, and listening skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and proficiently, especially in emergency situations.
- Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, and customers.
- Ability to work in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment.
- Team player.
- Ability to work in a computerized environment (i.e. computer, MS Office, email, and electronic patient records).
- Adaptable to different kinds of corporate environments.
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