Registered Nurse (Casual) - Richmond Hill & Newmarket, ON
Richmond Hill, Canada See Job ResponsibilitiesJoin an industry leader in providing professional care as part of our nursing team. At McKesson, you’ll work in a more personalized environment, giving every patient the one-on-one time they need within each session. Whether this is your first role in nursing, or you have a history in healthcare, our extensive training will provide you with the skills you need to give patients the care they need while shaping the future of health.
Along your journey, we’ll empower you to bring new ideas, make an impact, and enjoy a balanced career with a team that values your perspective. Start transforming tomorrow. Join our team today!
Success Profile
What makes a successful Nurse at McKesson? Here are the top traits.
- Collaborative
- Proactive
- Compassionate
- Dependable
- Critical Thinker
- Articulate
Building out your career path
When we talk about transforming tomorrow, we mean more than healthcare. Your career development will play an integral role in how our team succeeds and how we accomplish more for our patients. Here’s a look at what that future can hold for you as you continue learning and growing with us.
New Grad
Tenured Nurse
Leadership Development
Culture
Patient-centric
Provide professional nursing care to patients and use your therapeutic communication and clinical decision-making skills to improve lives and advance health outcomes for all.
Advocate
Assess the health status of your patients and teach them to understand their condition and medication. Establish a compassionate environment and promote patient independence.
Benefits
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Coverage you can rely on
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Health Spending Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
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Benefits that go beyond your base pay
- 401(k) (U.S.)
- Pension (Canada)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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Support for total well-being
- Mental Health Programs
- Flexible Schedules
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Program
- Education Reimbursement
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Flexible Work Environment
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A global leader of inclusion
McKesson’s commitment to diversity and inclusion starts at the top. We have also been named a Best Employer for Diversity by Forbes.
Responsibility
McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.
What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.
McKesson requires new employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as defined by Health Canada, subject to applicable, verified accommodation requests.
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.
Primary Location: Richmond Hill (9160 Bayview Ave. Richmond Hill, ON)
Richmond Hill hours:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 11:00am-7:00pm
Wednesday & Saturday: 8:00am-8:00pm
Secondary Location: Newmarket (17730 Leslie St. Newmarket, ON)
Newmarket Hours:
Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, & Sat: 8:00am-4:00pm
Thurs: 11:00am-7:00pm
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 patient’s 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 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 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 Ontario, 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 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. 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
$30.31 - $50.51McKesson 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 McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
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