Registered Practical Nurse - Independent Dialysis

Purchaseyourfreedom; Oakville; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Halton Healthcare seeks a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to support home dialysis patients within the Independent Dialysis program. The RPN will work in hospital and community settings, delivering care, training and follow-up to promote optimal functioning and safe home-based dialysis.

The position emphasizes training, coordination of home visits, and collaboration with nephrology teams. A valid Ontario license and BCLS are required, with the ability to travel within the community.

Qualifications

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current BCLS certification required at time of hire.
• Must be able to practice to full scope in this environment.
• Experience processing physician orders required.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new environments, collaborate within small teams.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides assessment, education, training and decision support for patients/family as it relates to independent 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 and post dialysis disinfection.
• 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 into the dialysis circuit as ordered by a physician within scope of practice.
• Engages the interdisciplinary team in a collaborative approach to professional practice issues and acts as 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.

Skills

Strong communication

Team player

Adaptable

Patient-focused

Education

RPN license Ontario

Tools

Vehicle access

Job description

Registered Practical Nurse - Independent Dialysis

• Contract
• FTE: Must provide availability of up to a 0.50 FTE
• Union Status: CUPE 815
• Shift Schedule (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs): Mon-Fri – 7.5 hour day shifts
• Employment Status: Temporary Part-time
• Department: OT Dialysis InHome
• Length of temporary contract: Approx. 1 year

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.

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 both the hospital and the community to support home dialysis patients. They establish caring, therapeutic relationships with patients receiving Home Hemodialysis 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. They will provide support to patients in the clinic setting as well as during home visits.

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 need assistance to dialyze at home with Home Hemodialysis.The role will include provision of training and 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, training and decision support for patients/family as it relates to independent 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 and post dialysis disinfection
• 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 into the dialysis circuit 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

• 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

Hours:Monday to Friday, Days; 0800 - 1600 hour shifts(hours subject to change based on operational needs)

Salary:$36.08 to $39.02 per hour

Date Posted:September 24, 2026

Internal Applications Due By:October 1, 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. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you.

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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