Infusion Nurse – Ottawa, ON

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About the Role

The Infusion Nurse is responsible for delivering highquality patientcentered nursing care through the administration of intravenous and injectable specialty medications including biologics in an ambulatory clinic setting. This role supports patients throughout their treatment journey by conducting pretreatment assessments safely administering therapies monitoring adverse reactions and providing patient education to promote independence and treatment adherence.

Using sound clinical judgment critical thinking and therapeutic communication the Infusion Nurse collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary partners to ensure safe effective and compassionate care in accordance with provincial nursing standards Health Canada guidelines and organizational policies.

Address 1: 595 Montreal Rd. Unit 502 Ottawa ON

• Tues-Thurs 8am-8pm
• Mon/Fri/Sat/Sun 8am-4pm

Address 2: 1108 Klondike Rd. Unit A Kanata ON

• Mon-Thurs 8am-8pm
• Fri/Sat 8am-4pm

Our Base Pay Range for this position: $42.12/Hr

What Youll Do:

• Conduct pretreatment patient assessments including review of contraindications medical history and eligibility for therapy.
• Initiate and manage peripheral IV access and access central lines using sterile technique and best practices.
• Prepare handle and administer IV and injectable specialty medications in accordance with manufacturer Health Canada and nursing college standards.
• Monitor patients during and postinfusion identifying and responding to adverse events per medical directives.
• Document all patient care activities accurately within electronic patient records and clinical systems.
• Educate patients and caregivers on treatment plans medications side effects and selfadministration when applicable.
• Maintain medication accountability and participate in audits quality initiatives and clinic compliance activities.
• Collaborate with physicians pharmacists and clinic staff to support coordinated patient care.
• Uphold infection prevention safety and quality standards at all times.
• Participate in onboarding training and mentoring of new clinic staff as required.

Basic Requirements:

• Registered Nurse (RN) with current registration and good standing with the applicable provincial College of Nurses in Canada.
• Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant nursing experience preferably in infusion ambulatory care or specialty clinical settings.
• Infusion certification or demonstrated handson IV infusion experience.
• Current CPR certification.

Preferred Skills / Experience:

• Experience administering biologics oncology or specialty pharmaceutical therapies.
• ACLS certification.
• Experience managing infusionrelated adverse events.
• Comfort working independently in a fastpaced clinical environment.
• Strong clinical assessment decisionmaking and patient education skills.
• Experience using electronic medical records and clinical documentation systems.
• Ability to work across multiple clinic locations within a defined region.

Travel Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work onsite in a clinic environment.
• May require travel to multiple clinic locations within the region.
• Prolonged standing walking and manual dexterity required for IV insertion and medication administration.
• Ability to lift and move clinical supplies and equipment as needed.

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Our Base Pay Range for this position

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