Dialysis nurse Offres d'emploi - Oakville, ON

Job Description

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) will work in the community to support home  peritoneal dialysis patients. They establish caring, therapeutic relationships with patients receiving Dialysis 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.

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 are able to dialyze at home independently, through Peritoneal Dialysis. The role will include 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, and decision support for patients / family as it relates to home 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.
• 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 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

Qualifications

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviors and attitudes.

The ideal candidate is strong in patient centered care in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment and should be ready to drive change and innovation. We require a person with good communication skills with a clear patient focus with the ability to manage execution and to foster teamwork and cooperation.

Additional Information

Hours :  Monday to Sunday, various rotating 8 hour shifts, (hours subject to change based on operational needs)

Site :  Community and Oakville, maybe required to work at other HH Renal sites based on operational needs.

Salary :  $33.26 to $35.97 per hour

Date Posted : December 3, 2024

Internal applicants due by :  December 10, 2024

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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