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Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.
Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, equity, inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our team.
At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital.
Clinical excellence, optimizing care through technology and community connection frame our research strategy.
At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way as we continue our journey towards high reliability care.
Currently we have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to work in our Home Hemodialysis Unit, Nephrology Program . The Registered Nurse is responsible for addressing the needs of a unique patient population.
Using a case‑managed approach, the registered nurse coordinates clinical activities, acts as a clinical resource and role model for other staff members, and works directly with patients and members of the team to ensure timely and appropriate treatment and necessary follow‑up. The nurse will autonomously assess and educate patients, family members and PSWs on home therapies ensuring that they have the necessary knowledge and skills to perform dialysis independently within their home.
The nurse will also participate in a rotational on‑call support for the program. This individual will closely liaise with the multidisciplinary team. The role will include assessment of patients being referred, visiting and assessing the home environment, training and ongoing primary case management. As an integral team member of the Nephrology Program, there is an opportunity to participate in the Program by utilizing a chronic disease prevention and management (CDPM) and self‑care philosophy as the Program continues to achieve the deliverables under the Ontario Renal Network (ORN) strategic plan.
This includes championing initiatives such as Person‑Centered Decision‑Making (PCDM), Access to Kidney Transplantation (AKT) and other relevant and patient‑centered priorities.
Employment Status: Permanent Full‑time
Reporting Relationship: Manager, Home Dialysis and Transitional Care Unit, Nephrology Program
Hourly Rate: $41.15‑$58.98
Union Group: ONA
Hours of work: Days, Monday to Friday day
Location:
Church Site with travel required
Responsibilities
Performing all aspects of patient care including care paths, patient education, home and community visits, annual patient recertification, transplant workup, and monitoring quality indicators to ensure treatment adequacy and patient safety is maintained for all primary patients and as assigned
Demonstrating a commitment to ongoing professional development within an evolving field
Providing assessment, education, training and decision support for patients/family as it relates to independent dialysis
Coordinating/facilitating patient appointments, including clinic visits in collaboration with clerical team members
Engaging the interdisciplinary team in a collaborative approach to professional practice issues and acting as liaison between all members who participate in the care of the patient and their family
Applying relevant research to clinical practice using critical thinking and decision making; utilizing research/evidence based information to recommend nursing interventions
Participating in and supporting CQI initiatives
Providing a framework/smooth transition for patients who are involved in transitioning to home‑based therapies
Candidates will be…
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