Registered Practical Nurse (Home Dialysis Assistance Program)

Carefirst Seniors & Community Services Association is a non-profit charitable community services agency established since 1976. Our spectrum of services has grown from the delivery of Chinese meals-on-wheels service to a full range of community support services, covering the whole Greater Toronto Area.

With a staff of more than 550 members (including full-time and part-time staff) and the help of a pool of 850 active volunteers, we serve over 15,000 clients a year, including seniors, adults, youth with physical, social, emotional and health challenges. 3,000 of whom are “home-bound” and frail.

We are currently seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to fill a vacant position at our Home Dialysis Assistance Program (HDAP) team.

Terms: Part Time Permanent / Casual

Location

Scarborough & west end Toronto (Bloor St. W / Dupont; Eglinton W / Royal York; St. Clair W / Caledonia; Jane / Lawrence W)

Pay range

$59,750 - $72,750

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with peritoneal dialysis to clients and caregivers in the community setting (including patients’ homes)
• Encourage self-management by providing tools and resources to enhance clients' and caregivers' knowledge, skills and motivation to engage in shared care in PD
• Collaborate with hospital partners and HDAP Team Lead to ensure full coverage of client needs
• Perform nursing duties in adherence to agency policies and scope of practice as per regulatory colleges
• Monitor, assess, communicate and document patient conditions and changes following best practice in order to provide appropriate and timely interventions to reduce risks and achieve optimum health results
• Adhere to health and safety and other agency policies
• Perform any other HDAP-related tasks as assigned

Requirements

• Current registration in good standing as Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience in peritoneal dialysis and/or hemodialysis is an asset
• Knowledge of adult education teaching principles, or strategies is an asset
• Knowledge of chronic kidney disease, pathophysiology and management