Registered Practical Nurse

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Poste

Registered Practical Nurse

Service

Nephrology Satellite - Kapuskasing

Statut: Régulier

Type de poste

Part-time

Affiliation: SCFP personnel de service

Quarts de travail

Days: Bilinguisme requis

Yes: Vérification du casier judiciaire

Vérification de l’aptitude à travailler auprès de personnes vulnérables

Lieu

Nephrology Clinic - Kapuskasing CUPE Service

Salaire

34,14 $ - 38,16 $ / heure

Date d’échéance

Posted Until Filled

Key function

Collaborate with the Registered Nurse (RN) to provide safe hemodialysis treatment for patients with End Stage Renal Disease.

Reporting

Under the general direction of the Clinical Manager, Satellites, Clinics, Home Dialysis & RRP Clinical Quality Improvement.

DUTIES

• 1.
• Perform machine run ups in assigned patient pod area prior to patient arrival including disinfection conductivity machine checks as evidenced by the electronic record as required.
• 2.
• Provide care for a full patient assignment of the stable hemodialysis patients.
• 3.
• Autonomously care for hemodialysis patients with predictable outcomes/responses and with less complex needs.
• 4.
• Work alongside RN at all times and collaborate to utilize the three (3) factor framework: Complexity, Predictability and Risk of Negative Outcomes to guide decision making.
• 5.
• In case of hypotension, check vital signs and minimum ultrafiltration (UF), initiate normal saline infusion procedure and immediately call the RN for further intervention as evidenced by the electronic record.
• 6.
• Prepare all dialysate for hemodialysis treatments including the spiking with additives as required.
• 7.
• Perform disinfection at end of day post all dialysis treatments as per unit protocol.
• 8.
• Assess patients’ vitals and pre/post dialysis weights and chart electronically.
• 9.
• Initiate oxygen therapy as ordered.
• 10.
• Change simple dressings using aseptic technique as evidenced by the electronic record.
• 11.
• Perform order entry and lab data retrieval in the Meditech System (i.e. complete order entry for weekly bloodwork orders for patients) and prepare monthly and daily lab work bags for bloodwork collection.
• 12.
• Assist in the patient care area during high activity times (initiation and discontinuation of dialysis).
• 13.
• Administer oral medications and any subcutaneous injections in collaboration with the RN as evidenced by the medical record.
• 14.
• Complete visual checks on patients and assist with hourly checks as evidenced by the electronic record.
• 15.
• Assist in the coordination of booking patients’ annual tests as per physician orders.
• 16.
• Maintain water system and switch from Reverse Osmosis (RO) water to Deionized Water (DI) system as required.
• 17.
• Report any faulty equipment to proper sources and remove equipment until repaired.
• 18.
• Rotate spare machines to ensure they are not sitting idle.
• 19.
• Participate as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• 20.
• Participate in education and training specific to current, relevant federal and provincial health and safety legislation, standards and guidelines.
• 21.
• Participate in hospital training as required.
• 22.
• Assist with improvement initiatives as required.
• 23.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and training

Experience

1. Minimum of one (1) year experience working as an RPN in a health care environment. 2. Relevant experience working within full scope of practice, including medication administration, within the last two (2) years.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• 1.
• Demonstrated knowledge of aseptic techniques.
• 2.
• Demonstrated knowledge of hospital codes and role in each situation.
• 3.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently as a team member in a fast paced environment in stressful situations.
• 4.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively and co-operatively with all levels of staff, patients, physicians, volunteers and the public.
• 5.
• Demonstrated professional working knowledge of all equipment used in the delivery of patient care.
• 6.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Ontario Hospital Association/Ontario Medical Association Communicable Disease Surveillance Protocols.
• 7.
• Demonstrated excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office software, e.g.
• Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook and patient information systems.
• 8.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
• 9.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• 10.
• Demonstrated compliance with HSN’s privacy policy.
• 11.
• Demonstrated commitment to the safety of co-workers and patients.

Personal suitability

Processus de sélection

Les candidates et les candidats à ce poste seront sélectionnés en fonction de leurs aptitudes, de leurs capacités, de leur expérience et de leurs compétences indiquées dans le curriculum vitæ ou le formulaire de demande dûment rempli. L’hôpital se réserve le droit de mener une entrevue officielle au besoin. Cette annonce concerne un poste vacant. Horizon Santé-Nord s’engage à offrir des mesures d’adaptation aux candidates et candidats en situation de handicap afin de favoriser leur participation aux étapes du recrutement, de l’évaluation, de la sélection et de l’embauche.

Hsn remercie toutes les personnes posant leur candidature. Cependant, nous communiquerons uniquement avec celles retenues pour une entrevue.

Nous n’accepterons pas de demandes après la date et l’heure de clôture.