Job Description

:CUPE POSTINGPosition: Registered Practical Nurse - Home Transition UnitDept: Renal, Home Transition UnitPosting ID: 2024- 38571Role Level: CUPE09 ($34.764 - $37.049)Status: Permanent Part Time (x1)Site: Credit Valley HospitalShifts: All shifts | Monday - Sunday| Mix of 4.0 hrs, 6.0 hrs, 7.5 hrs and 11.25 hrsDate Posted: August 8,2024Internal Deadline: August 15,2024Trillium 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 CommunityOur Values: Compassion, Excellence, CourageOur Goals: Quality, Access, SustainabilityOur Enablers: People, Education, Innovation, Research*The location of any vacancy/position may be changed or reassigned as per operational needsQualifications: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, phlebotomy, 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 medical/surgical experience required in an acute care setting with the completion of the vascular access modules from the Ontario Renal Network or 2 years experience in Hemodialysis or Peritoneal Dialysis required
• 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 team work
• Demonstrates strong attention to patient and family-centred care and establishing therapeutic relationships
• Evidence of ongoing professional development preferred
• Assignments will include: Renal Care Centre satellite unit, CVH and the Mississauga Site
• A positive work and attendance record is essential

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: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\xe2\x80\x99 (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, M\xc3\xa9tis 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.

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