Registered Practical Nurse - Independent Dialysis

Registered Practical Nurse - Independent Dialysis

• Contract
• FTE:
  Must provide availability of up to a 0.50 FTE
• Union Status: CUPE 815
• Shift Schedule (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs):
  Mon-Fri – 7.5 hour day shifts
• Employment Status:
  Temporary Part-time
• Department: OT Dialysis In Home
• Length of temporary contract:
  Approx. 1 year

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers.

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) will work in both the hospital and the community to support home dialysis patients. They establish caring, therapeutic relationships with patients receiving Home Hemodialysis and their families to attain or maintain optimal functioning by promoting health and/or treating health conditions through supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative means.

They will perform dialysis and associated intervention independently within their home. They will provide support to patients in the clinic setting as well as during home visits.

As part of the Independent Dialysis (home based dialysis) interdisciplinary team, the RPN will take a comprehensive approach to providing care for renal patients who need assistance to dialyze at home with Home Hemodialysis.

The role will include provision of training and ongoing follow up care and support.

As part of the Nephrology interdisciplinary team, the RPN will practice within the scope of Nephrology nursing best practice, RPN scope of practice, nursing philosophy and the standards set by the renal program.

• Provides assessment, education, training and decision support for patients/family as it relates to independent dialysis
• Coordinates/facilitates appointments of patients including home visits throughout the community
• Assessment of Dialysis patients utilizing standards of care for Nephrology and aligned with unit competencies
• Pre/post dialysis machine management including preparation of circuit and programming and post dialysis disinfection
• Initiation and discontinuation of dialysis treatment for stable patients
• Monitoring patient and machine during dialysis therapy, providing intervention as necessary in collaboration with RN
• Administer medications into the dialysis circuit as ordered by a physician and within scope of practice
• Engages the interdisciplinary team in a collaborative approach to professional practice issues and acts in the role of Liaison between all members who participate in the care of the patient and their family
• Provides a framework /smooth transition for patients who are involved in transitioning to home- based therapies

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Current BCLS certification required at time of hire.
• Must be able to practice to full scope in this environment
• Experience processing physician orders required
• Sensitivity and knowledge of caring for the acute geriatric client is required
• Ability to adapt quickly to new environments, remain flexible…