Dialysis Registered Nurse (Casual)

Job Type

Casual Opportunities

This posting is not for a vacancy. This posting may be used to fill casual opportunities or other permanent vacancies, including part-time and/or full‑time positions.

Those considered successful candidates may also be placed on an eligibility list for future consideration.

Hours

May consist of days, evenings and weekends.

Subject to change as per operational requirements.

Classification

RN

Department

Dialysis

Salary

$41.15 to $58.98 per hour (as per ONA Collective Agreement)

Description

Are you looking for a dynamic nursing specialty career opportunity? Do you like the idea of thinking on your feet in fast‑paced environments? As a RN working in the Haemodialysis Unit at Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH) you will care for patients through provision of renal health education, primary nursing of dialysis patients, use and maintenance of equipment, and providing support to patients/family. You will be an integral member of a team that provides hands‑on care.

Benefits

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan enrolment, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans that includes inflation protections, survivor benefits, buyback options, and early retirement
• Pay in lieu of vacation and benefits provided
• A third‑party partnered, self‑directed, and initiated benefits package through Health Care Providers (HCP) Group Insurance that includes customizable health and dental plans, life insurance, long‑term disability benefits (LTD), and accidental death, disease and dismemberment (ADD&D) based on package eligibility
• Access to staff physiotherapy, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, staff wellness initiatives, an employee perks program, and much more!

Qualifications

• Current Registration with Ontario College of Nurses
• Preference given to candidates already holding a recognized nephrology nursing course
• Ability to complete required Nephrology Nursing Course, or willingness to successfully complete an in‑house training program
• A minimum of one year of recent Hemodialysis or Acute Care nursing experience (preferred)
• Ability to function independently in a Medical Acute Care setting
• Current Certification in BCLS and demonstrated ongoing competence through annual re‑certification
• Certification in Blood Glucose Monitoring and demonstrated competence in BGM through annual recertification
• Certification in IV Therapy with demonstrated ongoing competence
• Demonstrated experience of CVADS
• Knowledge, competence, and ability to demonstrate clinical nursing skills and concepts in accordance with practice and nursing standards
• Demonstrated effective problem‑solving, organizational skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Demonstrated critical‑thinking skills
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with co‑workers and clients
• Physical ability to perform the job
• Knowledge of First Nations culture an asset
• Reliable attendance record

Equal‑Employment‑Opportunity Statement

LWDH is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion and belongingness in our operations, throughout our workplace, and seeks to employ individuals who are committed to and value these principles.

LWDH believes in and promotes the rights of all persons with disabilities as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA 2005) and its related Accessibility Standards Regulations.

To meet this responsibility, LWDH will make appropriate accommodations, including alternative formats available. Please inform Human Resources of any accommodation(s) at any point throughout the recruitment and selection process to ensure your equal participation.

LWDH values the importance of creating a workplace that reflects the population it serves and promotes the representation of the Employment Equity groups as outlined by the Employment Equity Act (1993). Applicants are encouraged to self‑declare at the time of application.