Registered Practical Nurse - Hemodialysis - Regular Part-Time 2026-18139 (2026-18319)
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Part-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Part-time
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- Experience
- 1 year current hemodialysis experience required
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
The RPN is responsible for initiation, monitoring and discontinuation of hemodialysis treatments of in-centre patients. As a member of the inter-professional team providing person-centered care, the RPN will complete patient assessments, health teaching & family counselling, documentation, set-up/monitoring & trouble shooting of hemodialysis machines and respond to rapid changes in the patient’s hemodynamic status within the scope of practice for a hemodialysis RPN in partnership with the RNs. The RPN will play an active role in the unit on quality improvement/research project teams.
Qualifications/Skills
- Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Current B.C.L.S. Certificate required
- 1 year current hemodialysis experience required
- 2 yaear acute care experience preferred
- 1 year Gambro Artis hemodialysis machine use preferred
- Post-graduate course in Nephrology or willingness to complete the advanced training and education within 1 year of being hired
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Strong team building and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent patient assessment skills
- Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
- Commitment to person-centred care concepts principles along with demonstrated ability to work as a member of an inter-professional team
More about this job
Responsibilities
Initiate, monitor, and discontinue in-centre hemodialysis treatments, assess patients, provide health teaching and family counseling, and document care. Set up and troubleshoot hemodialysis machines, respond to changes in patients’ hemodynamic status in partnership with RNs, and contribute to quality improvement and research projects.
Requirements
Requires current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario, a current B.C.L.S. certificate, and one year of current hemodialysis experience. Acute care experience, Gambro Artis machine experience, and postgraduate nephrology education are preferred; candidates without the course must be willing to complete advanced training within one year of hire.
Skills
- Hemodialysis
- Patient Assessment
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Hemodialysis Machine Setup and Troubleshooting
- Patient Education
- Family Counseling
- Clinical Documentation
- Communication
- Organization
- Team Building
- Conflict Resolution
- Interprofessional Teamwork
- Quality Improvement
- Research
- Patient and Staff Safety
- Person-Centered Care
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Science & Research
Keywords
- Registered Practical Nurse
- Hemodialysis
- College of Nurses of Ontario
- B.C.L.S. Certificate
- Acute Care
- Gambro Artis
- Nephrology
- Patient Assessment
- Hemodynamic Status
- Hemodialysis Machine Setup
- Machine Monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Health Teaching
- Family Counseling
- Clinical Documentation
- Interprofessional Team
- Person-Centered Care
- Quality Improvement
- Research Projects
- Patient Safety
- Staff Safety
- Conflict Resolution