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! Right now we are looking for a Registered Practical Nurse to work with our Haemodialysis, Nephrology Program at Church.

As an integral team member of the Nephrology Program, there is an opportunity to participate within the Program by utilizing a chronic disease prevention and management (CDPM) and self-management approach and philosophy, as the Program continues to achieve the deliverables under the Ontario Renal Network, and strives to achieve the targets of the Ontario Renal Plan 4:

• Empower and support patients to be active in their care
• Integrate patient care throughout the kidney care journey
• Improve patient access to kidney care

Employment Status: Temporary Full Time

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate from a recognized Registered Practical Nursing two year diploma program
• Current RPN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current BCLS certification
• Minimum one to two years acute care experience is required.
• Minimum one to two years Hemodialysis experience is preferred.
• Nephrology courses preferred or commitment to complete within an agreed period of time.
• Demonstrate competency in a variety of skills including (but not limited to), intramuscular injections, intravenous therapy initiation and discontinuation, blood transfusion, wound care dressing, medication administration, etc.
• Ability to prioritize and complete assignments in a reasonable length of time;
• Demonstrated sound judgment, good observation and patient assessment skills, tact and empathy;
• Demonstrated ability to perform appropriately in emergency situations;
• Proven ability to perform a preceptorship role;
• Physically capable of performing the essential duties of the position;
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Humber’s comprehensive safety programs and practices, including staff patient, and environmental safety, and participation in regular in-service education in this area
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills required
• Knowledge of a second language as asset
• Basic computer skills and Meditech experience is an asset
• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required

• All aspects of care for patients receiving hemodialysis with a primary nursing focus
• Providing education and follow-up to all hemodialysis patients
• Must participate in quality assurance activities
• All other RPN responsibilities set out by the department
• May be required to cover the Transition Care Unit as scheduled and assigned by manager