Please note that this position is classified as casual employment and hours will be assigned on an as‑needed basis.
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 Nurseis 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 Nursing acls 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.
