Registered Practical Nurse - Home Dialysis Assistance Program

Halton Healthcare; Oakville; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse for their Home Dialysis Assistance Program. This role focuses on delivering compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals undergoing home dialysis. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, demonstrating strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team. You will be responsible for assessing patients, coordinating care, and ensuring smooth transitions to home-based therapies. Join a vibrant organization committed to excellence in healthcare and make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Must be registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Experience in processing physician orders is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and education for home dialysis patients.
• Coordinate appointments and facilitate home visits for patients.

Skills

Patient-Centered Care

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Adaptability

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Current Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario

BCLS Certification

Job description

Registered Practical Nurse - Home Dialysis Assistance Program

• Full-time
• FTE: Must provide availability of up to a 0.1 FTE
• Union Status: CUPE 815
• Shift Schedule (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs): Mon - Sun – Various rotating 7.5 hour shifts
• Employment Status: Permanent Full-time
• Department: OT Home Dialysis Assistance Program
• Site Location: Off-Site

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) will work in the community to support home dialysis patients. They establish caring, therapeutic relationships with patients receiving Dialysis and their families to attain or maintain optimal functioning by promoting health and/or treating health conditions through supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative means. They will perform dialysis and associated interventions independently within their home.

As part of the Independent Dialysis (home-based dialysis) interdisciplinary team, the RPN will take a comprehensive approach to providing care for renal patients who are able to dialyze at home independently, through Peritoneal Dialysis. The role will include ongoing follow-up care and support. As part of the Nephrology interdisciplinary team, the RPN will practice within the scope of Nephrology nursing best practices, RPN scope of practice, nursing philosophy, and the standards set by the renal program.

• Provides assessment, education, and decision support for patients/family as it relates to home dialysis
• Coordinates/facilitates appointments of patients including home visits throughout the community
• Assessment of Dialysis patients utilizing standards of care for Nephrology and aligned with unit competencies
• Pre/post dialysis machine management including preparation of circuit and programming
• Initiation and discontinuation of dialysis treatment for stable patients
• Monitoring patient and machine during dialysis therapy, providing intervention as necessary in collaboration with RN
• Administer medications as ordered by a physician and within scope of practice
• Engages the interdisciplinary team in a collaborative approach to professional practice issues and acts as a liaison between all members involved in the care of the patient and their family
• Provides a framework for a smooth transition for patients involved in transitioning to home-based therapies

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision, and values of accountability, respect, and compassion which guide our individual behaviors and attitudes.

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Current BCLS certification required at the time of hire
• Must be able to practice to full scope in this environment
• Experience processing physician orders required
• Sensitivity and knowledge of caring for the acute geriatric client is required
• Ability to adapt quickly to new environments, remain flexible in change, and collaborate within small teams is required
• Good team player with a positive attitude
• Evidence of continued learning
• Able to meet the physical demands of the position
• Demonstrates being patient and consumer-focused; makes a commitment to meet or exceed the needs of all internal and external customers
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; listens for clarity and meaning, and speaks in an honest and straightforward manner to ensure mutual understanding
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility
• Must have access to a vehicle for transportation throughout the community
• Must be physically able to perform the essential duties of the position
• Satisfactory employment and attendance record

The ideal candidate is strong in patient-centered care in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment and should be ready to drive change and innovation. We require a person with good communication skills, a clear patient focus, and the ability to manage execution while fostering teamwork and cooperation.

Hours: Monday to Sunday, various rotating 8-hour shifts (hours subject to change based on operational needs)

Site: Community and Burlington, may be required to work at other HH Renal sites based on operational needs.

Salary: $35.29 to $38.16 per hour

Date Posted: May 1, 2025

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you are passionate about your work, motivated by excellence, and committed to quality and patient satisfaction, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume to this posting.

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