JOB SUMMARY The Specialty Pharma Nurse - Registered Nurse, under the direction of the Specialty Pharma Supervisor and/or Specialty Pharma Nurse Manager, delivers and monitors specialized supervisor, injectable or oral pharmacological treatments in the home and/or clinic setting.
The Specialty Pharma Nurse is responsible for monitoring the patient for infusion related reactions (intervening as required), accurately documenting the procedure, and submitting reporting in a timely manner.
The Specialty Pharma Nurse - Registered Nurse is expected to maintain effective communication with the Specialty Pharma Supervisor and/or Specialty Pharma Nurse Manager to ensure patient safety and satisfaction.
Specialized pharmacological training will be provided.
This career will allow you to develop a specialty in infusion services with opportunities to attend conferences and participate in clinical trials.
Bayshore has a focus on nursing education and provides many opportunities for nurses to advance their professional growth.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and review nursing care plans that are individualized to each patient.
- Conducts patient health assessments and medication administration teaching.
- Obtain IV access through peripheral IV initiation or central line access (PICC, IVAD, etc.).
- Prepares and administers a variety of specialized intravenous or injectable pharmacological treatments.
- Provide patient care by utilizing the skills of observation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, counseling, health teaching, and reporting any adverse events to immediate supervisor/ manager or required stakeholders.
- Perform routine nursing duties in accordance with company policies and procedures, and provincial body standards.
- Provide patient centered care according to the established care plan or medical directive.
- Perform specialized nursing procedures for which recognized training and current competencies have been demonstrated and updated per standards.
- Maintain role related, medication and pharmacovigilance training as required.
- Observe and document patient conditions.
- Report and document Adverse Events as per Pharmacovigilance requirements.
- Complete all other duties as requested.
Qualifications
- Education
- Graduated from an accredited nursing education program with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree or equivalent.
- Current registration and in good standing with provincial nursing regulatory body.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Current Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required for clinic role.
- Chemotherapy – Biotherapy education an asset
- ACLS: Required within 3 months of hire; current ACLS at time of hire is considered an asset (preferred). Experience
- Experience in acute care and/or with administering specialty pharmaceuticals.
- Experience with home care is an asset.
- Critical care (e.g., ER or ICU), infusion clinic, or oncology experience is preferred.
- Exceptional peripheral IV initiation skills.
- Experience with central lines (IVAD, PICC, etc.) is an asset. Other Skills and Abilities
- Exceptional patient assessment skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Able to manage relationships with exceptional customer service.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to handle difficult situations.
- Able to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Able to perform and prioritize multiple functions and tasks.
- Able to read and interpret technical instructions related to patient care.
- Able to transcribe physician’s orders.
- Valid drivers license.
