Registered Nurse - Home Peritoneal Dialysis Teach (GEN)
About The Position
Reporting to the Manager of Home Dialysis, the Home Dialysis Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing support to the interprofessional Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) team in readying patients and families to do hemodialysis treatments independently at home. The primary focus will be on providing education, encouragement, and training to patients and families as they embark on doing their own dialysis treatments at home. Clinical responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to daily care delivery, training, assessment, and support of home hemodialysis patients and families; reporting and collaborative care planning with primary nurses and the interprofessional CKD team, and dialysis machine management related to dialysis treatment delivery. Applicants must have experience in Hemodialysis.
Requirements
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Current BCLS
- Demonstrated clinical expertise in Hemodialysis and/or Peritoneal dialysis
- CNA Certification in Nephrology required or completion of Nephrology Nursing Certificates
- Understanding of the principles of adult education and demonstrated ability to apply those principles
- Minimum of 5 years of Nephrology nursing experience in working in Home Dialysis providing Peritoneal Dialysis and Hemodialysis care
- Clinical knowledge and understanding of the CSN, KDOQI, KDIGO and ISPD Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Proven excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
- Demonstrated excellent problem-solving, decision making and critical thinking skills
- Demonstrated excellent organizational, time-management and team building skills
- Driving License
- Demonstrates values consistent with SHN’s Code of Conduct and is committed to fostering a healthy and positive work environment in accordance with Health & Safety policy and legislation.
- Utilize protective equipment provided and identify and reports hazards
- Engages in ethical conduct and strives to understand and appreciate the diversity of our patient/staff population and community
- Strong work ethic and commitment is required
- Demonstrated high standards of work outputs
- Highly punctual
- Demonstrated professionalism and reliability
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in the area of patient education
- Ability to speak another language
- Computer literacy and or familiarity with e-documentation
Responsibilities
- Providing education, encouragement, and training to patients and families for home dialysis treatments.
- Daily care delivery, training, assessment, and support of home hemodialysis patients and families.
- Reporting and collaborative care planning with primary nurses and the interprofessional CKD team.
- Dialysis machine management related to dialysis treatment delivery.
Benefits
- Defined Benefit pension plan through the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
- Comprehensive insured benefits package including health and dental benefits
- New Graduate Initiative Enroute Program
- Critical Care Sponsorship Program
- Employee Discount and Incentive Programs
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Comprehensive wellness offerings, including our Spiritual Care team of registered psychotherapists for spiritual, religious or emotional care; mental health supports; and on-site wellness rounding
- Recognition events
- Leadership Development and Learning Programs
- Tuition Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
