Registered Practical Nurse

Ref #:924239

Specific Department and Program:Nephrology

Location:Multi Site

Posted Date:Sep 5, 2023

**Posting #**:2023-924239

**CUPE 815**

**Position**: Registered Practical Nurse

**Department**:Nephrology - Home Dialysis Assistance Program

**Status**: Permanent Full-time

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

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

**This is what you’ll be doing**:
The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) will work in the community to support home 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

**This is what you’ll need to do it**:
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.
- Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
- Current BCLS certification required at time of hire.
- Must be able to practice to full scope in this environment
- Recent acute care experience required
- Strong patient assessment skills required
- Experience processing physician orders required
- Sensitivity and knowledge of caring for the acute geriatric client is required
- Ability to adapt quickly to new environments, remain flexible in change and collaborate within small teams is required
- Good team player with positive attitude
- Evidence of continued learning
- Able to meet the physical demands of the position
- Demonstrates being patient and consumer focused; makes a commitment to meet or exceed the needs of all internal and external customers
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; listens for clarity and meaning, and to speak in an honest and straightforward manner to ensure mutual understanding in a conversation
- Demonstrates fiscal responsibility
- Must have access to a vehicle for the purpose of transportation throughout the community
- Valid Ontario drivers license required
- Must be physically able to perform the essential duties of the position
- Satisfactory employment and attendance record

**Salary**: $24.93 to $31.17 per hour

**Date Reposted**: September 5, 2023

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