Registered Nurse - Hemodialysis

Departments: N. Hemodialysis Day
- Job Category:
Dialysis
Contract Type:
Permanent
Union Group: ONA

Schedule:

Days/Evenings 8/12 hours

Employment Type:

Part Time
Company Description  One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities.

We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands‑on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.
A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands‑on skills development, cross‑department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient‑inspired health care without boundaries.
At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today!

Job Description  The Registered Nurse (RN) is a regulated health care professional who is accountable and responsible for providing quality patient focused nursing care to patients in hemodialysis. As part of the inter‑professional health care team, the RN will practice according to the nursing practice expectations set by Osler, the regulatory practice standards of the College of Nurses and the legislative requirements set by the Regulated Health Professions Act.
Accountabilities:
Safe nursing practice in all aspects of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care
Compliance with policies and procedures associated with observations
Professional, patient‑centred care to ensure patient safety and physiological and psychological well‑being, associated with creating a therapeutic relationship and environment
Providing care in a compassionate and caring manner within a diverse cultural environment
Practicing according to the infection control and prevention measures
Responding to emergency situations by recognizing changes in patient's health status and consulting appropriately when necessary using transfer of accountability principles
Providing health teaching to patients and families including thorough discharge instructions to ensure the continuity of care in the community
Qualifications   

Experience with in the last fiveyearswith a minimum of two years in an acute care setting required
Hemodialysis experience or Nephrology certificate required or proof of enrollment required
Completion and application of the vascular access modules from the Ontario Renal Network is required
Knowledge of the Nephrology Nursing Standards and Practice Recommendations and Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologistsas they relate to hemodialysis including all procedures pertaining to patient preparation, treatment and monitoring during and after procedure required
Member of Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses & Technicians preferred
CNeph designation is preferred
Prior to an interview, an 80% score on a Nephrology quiz must be obtained

Core competencies:

Current registration, and in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Sound knowledge of nursing process, theory, and responsibilities to the nursing profession
BCLS required
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication, problem‑solving, conflict‑resolution and decision‑making skills required
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an inter‑professional team
Demonstrated knowledge of patient and family‑centred care
Demonstrated experience with patient and family health teaching required
Demonstrated leadership and…