Primary Care Nurse - Post-Transplant Coords

Primary Care Nurse
- Post-Transplant Coords# Discover Careers 's Hamilton## Primary Care Nurse
- Post-Transplant Coords Apply:
In-Person:
Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown):
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
November 20, 2026 (7 days left to apply):
JR02745
** Position Details
**** Job Number:
** JR02745
* * Department:
** Post Transplant Clinic
** This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites:
** Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown)
** Job Type:
** Temporary (Fixed Term), Full time
** Contract Duration: (If applicable)
** 13 months
** Number of Positions:
** 1
* * Union:
** ONA Local 75
** Hourly Rate (Min / Max):**$43.81 - $61.54
** Schedule
* *** Work Days:
** Monday to Friday
** Time of Day:
** Days
* * Shift:
** Hours - 7.5  
** Shift Start: (If applicable)*
* ** Reason for Posting:
** Posting is for a role with an existing vacancy
** Application Dates
**** Opening Date:
**** Closing Date:
**** Job Description
**** Unit Profile**:

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Renal Transplant Program is one of six adult renal transplant centers in the province. At SJHH, we transplant 120-165 patients annually including living and deceased donor transplants.  The Renal Transplant Clinic focuses on preparing patients with chronic kidney disease for their upcoming kidney transplant surgery. We also work closely with living kidney donors to prepare them for their kidney donation surgery.

Once surgery has taken place, transplant patients return to the clinic for follow-up care, management, support, and education.  The Renal Transplant Clinic is a dynamic multidisciplinary team consisting of Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, Psychologists, Pharmacists, Social Workers, Registered Diabetes Educators, Dietitians, and Administrative Professionals.  
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* Position Summary:

** We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Registered Nurse to join our Renal Transplant Clinic as a Primary Care Nurse.

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a regulated health care professional who adheres to and models the Standards and Guidelines of the College of Nurses of Ontario; the SJHH mission, vision and values, policies and procedures; and applicable specialty standards.

The Primary Care Nurse is an integral part of the team responsible for the care management of patients donating or receiving kidney transplants. The role of the Primary Care Nurse includes but is not limited to:
* coordinating the care of patients from the time of referral throughout the transplant journey (encompassing initial assessment, listing, follow-up, donation/transplantation, and post-transplant/donation care).
* providing patient education and supporting the patients understanding of the transplant journey.
* acting as the key contact person for patients/families, referring physicians, and other healthcare providers both internally and externally.
* collaborating and participating in initiatives locally and with partner organizations such as Trillium Gift of Life Network, Canadian Blood Services, and the Ontario Renal Network.  
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* Qualifications:

*** Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
** required
* ** Minimum of two (2) years of nephrology, dialysis, or transplant nursing experience
** required
* ** Demonstrated recent leadership experience in renal or related nursing
** required**, as evidenced through relevant roles, education, and/or professional activities, including but not limited to:  * + Experience in Charge Nurse and/or Team Lead roles  + Completion of additional nephrology or transplant-related education (e.g. courses/certificate, cNeph)  + Active participation in, or leadership of, committees  + Delivery of nephrology or transplant-related educational presentations
* Current BCLS/HCP certification
** required
* ** Minimum of…