Registered Practical Nurse -C Home HDAP

Job Description

CUPE POSTING

Position: Registered Practical Nurse - Home Transition Unit

Dept.: Renal, Home Transition Unit

Posting ID: 151

Role Level: CUPE09

Status: Permanent Part Time (x1)

Site: Credit Valley Hospital

Shifts: All shifts | Monday - Sunday| Mix of 4.0 hrs, 6.0 hrs, 7.5 hrs and 11.25 hrs

Date Posted: October 29,2024

Internal Deadline: November 5,2024

Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and the Reactivation Center at Humber. Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community

Our Values: Compassion, Excellence, Courage

Our Goals: Quality, Access, Sustainability

Our Enablers: People, Education, Innovation, Research

• The location of any vacancy/position may be changed or reassigned as per operational needs
  
  

Responsibilities

• Assist home hemodialysis and Peritoneal patients with treatments within the home setting according to treatment plan while prompting quality of life for patients.
• Must complete and maintain related records and documentation.
• Must continuously observe patients and assist with necessary machine alarms; and must report to the primary registered nurse status changes and document.
• Assist teams with necessary supplies to provide dialysis treatments.
• Responsible for correct use of equipment according to guidelines and protocols; and reports any piece of equipment that is out of order and remove it from use.
• Follows all infection control precautions and protocols.
• Reports any requests or complaints made by the patients; and families to the Primary Home nurse or Home Transition Unit Coordinating Nurse (CN) or Peritoneal dialysis coordinating nurse
• Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of work.
  
  

Qualifications

THP is committed to internal talent, and therefore priority will be given to internal applicants.

• Candidate will be a diploma graduate of a recognized college or school of nursing or equivalent (i.e., certificate RPN with added courses in medication administration, and health assessment)
• Current certification or eligibility for certification of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario is required.
• Current BCLS
• Minimum of two years recent dialysis or Medical-surgical experience required in an acute care setting.
• Knowledge of the Nephrology Nursing Standards and Practice Recommendations and Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists (CANNT) as they relate to hemodialysis including all procedures pertaining to patient preparation, treatment, and monitoring during and after procedure required.
• A physical assessment course required.
• Demonstrates knowledge of care for the patient with end stage renal disease
• Recent experience with the renal patient population preferred.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with the following: wound, skin, and foot care; the diabetic patient; venipuncture; routine practices of infection control; normal and abnormal blood values
• Demonstrates technical ability.
• Previous experience in patient education programs
• Demonstrates excellence in communication skills and teamwork.
• Demonstrates strong attention to patient and family-centred care and establishing therapeutic relationships.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development preferred.
• Assignments will include Community Home dialysis, Renal Care Centre satellite unit, Speakman dialysis care unit, CVH and Home Transition Unit
• A positive work and attendance record is essential.
• Valid Drivers licence in good standing with reliable vehicle to travel within the THP ‘s community.
• Must be self -directed individual with well developed organization skills.
• Posses the ability to take initiatives and work within minimal supervision.
• Travelling required
  
  

Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.

Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.

Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.

Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

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

About Us

Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and the Reactivation Center at Humber. Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community

Our Values: Compassion, Excellence, Courage

Our Goals: Quality, Access, Sustainability

Our Enablers: People, Education, Innovation, Research