Registered Nurse - Renal Dialysis Unit
BLUEWATER HEALTH
Sarnia, ON-
Number of positions available : 1
- Salary To be discussed
- Full time
- Published on September 26th, 2024
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Starting date : 1 position to fill as soon as possible
Description
The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form. This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate “I care and I respect you,” providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.
Nursing is a self-regulated profession governed through the College. A nurse is responsible for practicing in accordance with the standards of the profession, and for keeping current and competent throughout his/her nursing career (College of Nurses of Ontario, 2009).
Current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario required
-Dialysis Training preferred
-BScN preferred
-NVCI preferred
-GPA preferred
-ACLS preferred
-Member of RNAO preferred
-RNAO Best Practice Champion preferred
-Completion of LEAN training preferred
-Completion of a Leadership/Management course preferred
-Completion of Research course/understanding of Research studies and its process such as but not limited to data collection, interpretation and reporting preferre
-2 years recent experience in dialysis nursing preferred
-Proficient with electronic documentation and Microsoft Office required
-Excellent communication, leadership, and interprofessional skills required
-Demonstrated customer service excellence required
-Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships required
-Demonstrated ability to delegate, plan, organize and set priorities required
-Demonstrated ability to fulfil role within Attendance Support Program parameters required
-Ability to apply critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution and prioritization skills to nursing duties required
-Attends interdisciplinary rounds on unit biweekly via OTN with LHSC
-Provides appropriate nursing care and teaching for stable/long-term renal failure patients and their families
-Assist with daily operations, problem solving, staff orientation, quality coordination, resources utilization and efficiency, budgetary control, safety and other related duties specific to the unit.
-Ensures accurate and timely implementation of Change Initiatives and Research including critically analysing the evidence and incorporate appropriate interventions into practice
-Act as a coach, mentor, resource and positive role model for all staff and students
-Participates in developing unit standards that are evidence-based, and comply with the College of Nurses’ standards and Bluewater Health’s standards
-Completes daily staff assignment according to patient needs, continuity of care and priorities of the unit
-Maintains a continuous flow of up-to-date information between physicians, patients/families, nursing staff, other health care professionals and hospital departments as well as community partners as appropriate
-Receives, reviews and accepts appropriate patients referred for treatment within the Dialysis clinic utilizing admission criteria
-Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in developing and implementing treatment
-Meets daily with the Program Manager to review all patient care activities, patients’ and condition/status, staff scheduling issues, any issues or concerns that affect the integrity of the Unit, patients or staff
-Monitor bed assignment to accommodate needs of the patients/unit in accordance with BWH Bed Management Policy
-Responsible for delivering care (i.e. assist on unit/patient assignment) when required
-Responsible for completing RL6 Risk/Feedback files on occurrence
-Completes continuing education requirements as necessary
-Assists Program Manager to implement Dialysis unit goals and objectives including facilitating quality improvement initiatives
-Participates in various committees such as Staff Meetings, Unit Based Council, Rehabilitation and Vascular Program Council etc.
-Other related duties as required.
Selection will be made on the basis of skill, ability, experience and qualifications as per Article 10.07 of the ONA Collective Agreement
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