Registered Nurse - 0.0 FTE

Job ID
HEMO2204
Position ID
2150-0131
Category
Nursing
Subcategory
Hemodialysis
Department
Hemodialysis
Employment Type
Casual Part-time
Standard Work Hours
0.00
Number of Position
1
Overview

Registered Nurses (RNs) are accountable to the professional standards of nursing practice from the College of Nurses of Ontario. Hemodialysis (HD) RNs possess a defined body of advanced research-based knowledge, specialized clinical skills, procedural sk ills and professional collaboration that is directed at comprehensive, effective patient and family centered care. HD RNs integrate leadership competencies within the interprofessional care team. RNs play a pivotal role in care and discharge planning, c oordination, collaboration and delivery of high level functioning of the health care team. RNs apply their clinical knowledge and leadership skills to collect and interpret information, make appropriate clinical nursing decisions and carry out therapeuti c nursing interventions.

Education

- Registered Nurse with current Certificate of Registration issued by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- BScN preferred.
- Current BLS certification is required.
- 2 years of hemodialysis experience required.
- Nephrology certificate required.
- CN A certificate in Nephrology required.

Qualifications

- Must be prepared to work in all areas of the Medicine Health Service.
- Maintains competence relevant to current practices.
- 2 years current clinical experience caring for patients requiring hemodialysis, which includes th e initiation and discontinuation of treatment.
- Current clinical experience working with extracorporeal devices.
- Demonstrated clinical experience in providing care to patients with End Stage Renal Disease.
- 2 years current clinical experience in p roviding care to patients with central venous access devices, including assistance with insertions/removals.
- 2 years current clinical experience with cannulation of fistulas/grafts.
- Must be prepared to take standby and on-call, hours as per the re nal program.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current renal practices.
- Demonstrated ability to teach patients and families.
- Strong leadership skills and experience taking the lead in multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated ability to implement plan of care including independent and interdependent nursing functions.
- Demonstrated expertise, competence and recent experience in management of central venous access devices, including assisting with insertions.
- Demonstrated ability to participate in u nit quality initiatives and measurements.
- Demonstrated understanding of accountability based practice.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet the needs of the unit.
- Ability to work independently as well as a team environment.
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to de-escalate situations as they arise.
- Demonstrates appropriate use of the Core Service Stand ards.
- Demonstrates a commitment to continued professional and personal growth and development through continuing education programs and self-directed learning opportunities.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills in English, both written and ver bal.
- Demonstrated computer literacy.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Excellent time management and attendance record required.
- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and a biding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
- All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.

-Vaccin es (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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