Dialysis Registered Nurse (Casual)

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

May consist of days, evenings and weekends

Subject to change as per operational requirements

RN

Dialysis

$41.15 to $58.98 per hour

As per ONA Collective Agreement

Ongoing

If this opportunity sounds like a great fit for you and you meet most of the essential qualifications we are looking for, we encourage you to apply and provide us more details about why you think you would be a great fit. LWDH is dedicated to ongoing professional development and continuing education opportunities to enhance skillsets and working experience.

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 have the opportunity to 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. When working on this unit you are an integral member of a team who provides hands-on care.

Why Work with LWDH? In this position, there are many benefits to joining our team:

• 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 is provided 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 will be given to candidates already holding a recognized nephrology nursing course
• Ability to complete required Nephrology Nursing Course, or willing 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

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Qualified applicants may be considered for other comparable positions or within the same classification other than this posted position.

Please prepare your application in accordance with the qualifications posted in the job advertisement. LWDH is a proud and active partner in the All Nations Health Partners Ontario Health Team, working collaboratively towards the development of a seamless, patient-centre healthcare system. Applications will be screened based on the posted qualifications.

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.

We believe in and promote 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. For more information, to request an accommodation, or to report a frequently publicly posted advertised job posting, please contact the Human Resources Department at View phone number on westendjobs.ca.