Registered nurse Jobs in Red Deer, AB

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Job Description

Job Summary

Position is responsible for providing professional nursing care to individuals including the intravenous or injection administration of biologics or other specialty pharmaceutical products and promotes patient health by completing health reviews prior to treatment reviews patient files and collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members as required with the end goal of providing medical therapies or self- administration teaching to patients in an ambulatory setting.

The nurse uses critical thinking therapeutic communication and clinical decision making skills to assess plan implement educate and evaluate the patients health situation throughout their treatment therapy.

Home Clinic Location : Grande Prairie AB CAN -Street Suite 205 Grande Prairie Clinic (CL12)

• Starting Wage at $42.54 / Hour Plus Premiums and Incentives!

Specific Responsibilities

Assessing 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 patients history.

Handling and reconstituting biologic or oncology medication as per manufacturer and Heath 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 Canadas 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 participates 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 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 health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem- solving methods.

Contributing to team effort and corporate goals.

Minimum Qualifications

2 years of relevant experience degree or equivalent

RN with the College of Nurses of Alberta 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

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 kind of corporative environment

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors including performance experience and skills equity regular job market evaluations and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKessons pay philosophy and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay other compensation such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$34.41 - $57.44

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability age or genetic information. For additional information on McKessons full Equal Employment Opportunity policies visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

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Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 34 - 57