Registered Nurse – Hemodialysis – Part Time
- Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada
Part-time
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Purpose
As a key member of the Algoma Regional Renal Program, the Hemodialysis Registered Nurse provides safe, high-quality dialysis care by initiating, monitoring, and discontinuing treatments. This role ensures adherence to infection control protocols, professional standards, and safety regulations while coordinating and delivering patient-centered care. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, the nurse develops and implements individualized care plans, educates patients and families, and supports their physical, emotional, and psychosocial well-being to optimize treatment outcomes.
Duties
Sault Area Hospital does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.
Reason for Job Posting: Existing Vacancy
As a key member of the Algoma Regional Renal Program, the Hemodialysis Registered Nurse provides safe, high-quality dialysis care by initiating, monitoring, and discontinuing treatments. This role ensures adherence to infection control protocols, professional standards, and safety regulations while coordinating and delivering patient-centered care. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, the nurse develops and implements individualized care plans, educates patients and families, and supports their physical, emotional, and psychosocial well-being to optimize treatment outcomes.
Duties
- Initiates, monitors, and discontinues prescribed dialysis treatments in the Hemodialysis, and Critical Care Units depending on patient’s medical condition.
- Provides, as a member of the multidisciplinary team, patient/family education as it relates to modality selection, diet, fluid restrictions, and medication administration.
- Understands and applies all infection control practices and precautions related to hemodialysis.
- Practices according to the Standards from the College of Nurses and the Guidelines of the Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technicians.
- Participates and collaborates with other health care providers in provision of patient care.
- Effectively uses the Standards of Nursing Practice and the nursing process in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of the renal patient.
- Understands and complies with rules and regulations, requirements, and procedures of the Health & Safety Program.
- Other duties as assigned
- Certificate of competency in Ontario.
- Current certification in venipuncture (I.V. certification)
- 1 year experience in a Hemodialysis environment
- 2 years’ experience in the care of acute medical patients
- Demonstrated competency in Hemodiafiltration patient treatments
- Experience with Critical Care patient hemodialysis treatments
- Demonstrated competencies related to IV Therapy inclusive of central lines
- Experience in the management and care of Renal patients
- Knowledgeable in utilization and care of all mechanical equipment required for patient care
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to use Meditech application as well as the Clinical Vision EMR.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain successful working relationships; ability to meet and interact with people in a pleasant, professional, responsible and reassuring manner, both in person and on the telephone; tact. Courtesy and alertness in public contacts.
- Demonstrated behaviour consistent with Hospital Mission, Vision, Values and Standards of Performance.
Sault Area Hospital does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.
Reason for Job Posting: Existing Vacancy
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Responsibilities
Initiate, monitor, and discontinue dialysis treatments while following infection control, nursing practice, and safety standards. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to assess and plan patient care, educate patients and families, and support renal patients’ well-being.
Requirements
Requires an Ontario certificate of competency, current venipuncture (IV) certification, at least one year of hemodialysis experience, and two years of acute medical patient care experience. Candidates should demonstrate hemodiafiltration, critical care dialysis, IV therapy, renal care, equipment, EMR, communication, and organizational competencies.
Skills
- Hemodialysis Treatment
- Hemodiafiltration
- Critical Care Hemodialysis
- Venipuncture
- Intravenous Therapy
- Central Line Care
- Renal Patient Care
- Infection Control
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Patient and Family Education
- Mechanical Equipment Use
- Meditech
- Clinical Vision EMR
- Communication
- Organization
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- Healthcare
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Hemodialysis
- Hemodiafiltration
- Renal Care
- Critical Care
- Dialysis Treatments
- Venipuncture
- IV Certification
- IV Therapy
- Central Lines
- Infection Control
- Patient Assessment
- Nursing Process
- Individualized Care Plans
- Patient and Family Education
- Modality Selection
- Dietary Restrictions
- Fluid Restrictions
- Medication Administration
- Mechanical Medical Equipment
- Meditech
- Clinical Vision EMR
- College of Nurses
- Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technicians
- Health and Safety