Job Description

UNIT PROFILE:
Home hemodialysis provides comprehensive and collaborative education, assessment, and support for patients and families who undergo hemodialysis in the home setting. Home hemodialysis nurses provide a consistent approach to promoting independent patient care both in the clinic setting and in patient homes, adhering to unit and provincial governing body policies and procedures.

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a regulated health care professional who adheres to and models the Standards and Guidelines of the College of Nurses of Ontario; the SJHH mission, vision and values, policies and procedures; and applicable specialty standards. The RN provides patient/client-centred and evidence informed care to promote health and assess the need for the provision of care and the treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitation means in order to attain or maintain optimal patient/client function. The RN collaborates with the inter-professional team and assumes a leadership role in the delivering a full range of care and treatment to patient/clients including those with complex needs, high acuity and less predictable outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS:
•Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
•Current BCLS/HCP certification required
•Demonstrated knowledge, sensitivity and expertise in the care of seniors and their families
•Gentle Persuasive Approach training preferred
•RNAO, CNA or other professional association membership preferred.
•Minimum 2 years of current experience
•Demonstrated knowledge, skills and judgement required to provide a full range of care and treatment in the clinical area of practice to patients/clients including those with complex needs, high acuity and less predictable outcomes required.
•Demonstrated ability to communicate (written and verbal) effectively with patients/clients and families required.
•Demonstrated ability to practice collaboratively and communicate clearly with members of the interdisciplinary team to provide care for a full range of patients/clients required.
•Demonstrated ability to set priorities and organize work in response to patient/client and unit needs.
•Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning, professional development and continuous quality improvement required.
•Demonstrated basic skill level with computers, MS Word, incident reporting systems, internet searches, data entry and patient information systems required.
•Demonstrated knowledge and skill related to crisis intervention and conflict resolution required.
•Demonstrated strong leadership, problem solving, critical thinking, team building and interpersonal skills required.

Home Hemodialysis-Specific Qualifications:
•Must have current competence in the added nursing skill of Hemodialysis
•Completion of continuing education courses in: patient and/or adult education, physical assessment preferred
-C. Neph Certification preferred
•Demonstrated competence in promoting patient independence through supportive patient education
•Strong leadership and team work skills
•Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
•Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with professional and allied staff
•A good attendance and work record demonstrating reliability and dependability is essential
•A resume regarding further education, special courses and experience should accompany the application
•Able to do patient home visits as required

St. Joe’s fosters an environment where we celebrate diversity, where teams reflect the diversity of the community in which we serve, enhancing the connection to patients, clients, community, and each other.

St. Joseph’s Nursing Vision is to make a difference in the lives of those we care for, our organization, and the future of our community through achievement of excellence in nursing and commitment to a culture of nursing innovation, empowerment, leadership and accountability.