Registered Practical Nurse - Home Dialysis Assistance Program

Halton Healthcare; Oakville; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Halton Healthcare in Oakville, Ontario, is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse for the Home Dialysis Assistance Program. This temporary full-time role involves community-based care for home dialysis patients, delivering comprehensive nursing support and coordinating home visits across the community.

The ideal candidate will have current CNO registration, BCLS, and the ability to work in a dynamic nephrology team with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current BCLS certification at time of hire.
• Must be able to practice to full scope in this environment.
• Experience processing physician orders.
• Sensitivity to geriatric care.
• Able to adapt quickly and collaborate in small teams.
• Physically able to perform the essential duties.

Responsibilities

• Provides assessment, education and decision support for home dialysis patients.
• Coordinates and facilitates patient appointments including home visits.
• Assesses dialysis patients according to nephrology standards and unit competencies.
• Manages pre/post dialysis equipment and circuit setup.
• Initiates and discontinues dialysis for stable patients.
• Monitors patient and machine during dialysis and intervenes with RN as needed.

Skills

Home dialysis care

Peritoneal dialysis

Patient education

Home dialysis management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Diploma in Practical Nursing

Tools

BCLS certification

Vehicle access

Job description

Registered Practical Nurse - Home Dialysis Assistance Program

• Contract
• FTE: 1.0 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: Temporary Full-time
• Department: OT Home Dialysis Assistance Program
• Length of temporary contract: Approx. 18 months

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 Healthcaretakes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we arecommitted 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 Peritoneal 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 intervention 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 practice, 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 andaligned 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 in the role of Liaison between all members who participate in the care of the patient and their family
• Provides a framework /smooth transition for patients who are 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 certificationrequired at 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 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 to speak in an honest and straightforward manner to ensure mutual understanding in a conversation
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility
• Must have access to a vehicle for the purpose of 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 with a clear patient focus with the ability to manage execution and to foster teamwork and cooperation.

Hours:Monday to Sunday, various rotating 7.5 hour shifts,(hours subject to change based on operational needs)

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

Salary:$36.81 to $39.80 per hour

Date Posted: November 3, 2026

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providingaccommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

The Ontario Public Hospitals Actmandates that hospitals establish health surveillance programs for all individuals working within the hospital.This regulation requires proof of immunity for certain diseases and as a result, Halton Healthcare requires all new hires to receive pre-employment medical clearance by our Health, Safety & Wellness team, prior to their start date, as a condition of employment. This includes demonstrating compliance with Halton Healthcare's Immunization Policies.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

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