Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team.  At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.  

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

Join our interprofessional team as we provide strong patient centered care in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment where we drive for change and innovation.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Practical Nurse to work in our Transition Care Unit (TCU) Program. The goal of the TCU is to provide a venue for patient engagement, psycho-social and emotional support, education, and comprehensive renal management. Patients and their family will receive specialized care and a sequential delivery of services in an effort to bring about a positive experience in selecting a renal replacement treatment. The Registered Practical Nurse is responsible for addressing the needs of a unique patient population. Using a case managed approach, the Registered Practical Nurse coordinates the dialysis services for patients residing in their homes and congregate living. The Nurse will assess, educate, and train patients, family, and external service providers on independently performing the hemodialysis treatments in the community.

The Nurse working in the Transition care unit Program will take a comprehensive approach to providing care for dialysis patients living at Home.

As an integral team member of the Nephrology Program, there is an opportunity to participate within the program by utilizing a chronic disease prevention and management (CDPM) and self-management approach and philosophy, as the Program continues to achieve the deliverables under the Ontario Renal Network, and strives to achieve the targets of the Ontario Renal Plan 4. 

Employment Status: Permanent Full-time 

Reporting Relationship: Manager, Transition Care and Home Dialysis Program 

Hourly Rate: $36.929 - $37.466

Union Group:  NOWU

Hours of work: Available to work rotating shifts including weekends, day and evening shifts.

Location: Humber River Health – Church site with travel requirement

Position Responsibilities:

• Performing all aspects of the patient’s dialysis care and support, both within the Hospital and the community, within the Registered Practical Nurse’s scope of practice
• Train, monitor, and support service providers in providing Home dialysis to patients where necessary, and identifying and addressing any gaps in the provider’s knowledge, skill or ability
• Maintain quality assurance by monitoring the dialysis quality and patient outcomes
• Facilitate patients transitions of care between the hospital and Home
• Facilitate the communication between the program and Home dialysis Team
• Coordinate the multidisciplinary clinic visits as per the guidelines within relevant Standards of Care
• Initiation of kidney transplant work up and referral services for patients who are interested in pursuing a living donor kidney transplant 
• Demonstrating a commitment to ongoing professional development within an evolving field
• Provide ongoing assessment, education, training, guidance and decision support for patients/families and support service providers as it relates to independent dialysis
• Engage 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
• Apply relevant research to clinical practice using critical thinking and decision making; utilizing research/evidence based information to recommend nursing interventions
• Perform home visits as part of the transition process to home dialysis, equipment set up, and monitoring of the first treatment outside the hospital in tandem with the Renal Technician.
•  Communicate, collaborate, and coordinate services with vendors including, but not limited to,  Fresenius Medical and NxStage

Qualifications:

• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• BLS Provider certified required
• Dialysis experience using various machines (NxStage, Baxter AK, and Fresenius 5008S) is preferred
• Experience in case management and working independently within both hospital and community settings
• Demonstrated proficiency in adult education, teaching and developing training plans for patients, families, and community partners
• Exceptional written and verbal communication is a requirement
• Proficiency in using Microsoft office (Word, Outlook, Power Point and Excel)
• Exceptional physical assessment skills, high degree of critical thinking, and clinical nursing knowledge required
• Ability to address a broad range of psychosocial needs
• Ability to establish positive therapeutic relationships with patients and families 
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, service improvement, and commitment to continuous learning
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, compassion and emotional intelligence, and cultural competence required in order to effectively work with a diverse and vulnerable patient population
• Ability to work in an effective and collaborative manner with all members of the multidisciplinary team including external business and community partners
• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills
• Ability to be flexible and effective within a dynamic and complex clinical environment
• Demonstrates exceptional clinical documentation practices
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Humber’s comprehensive safety programs and practices, including staff, patients and environmental safety, and participation in regular in-services and continuous education as it relates to the role
• Excellent attendance record
• Access to reliable transportation for home and community visits
• An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset. Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices.
  

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 strong communication skills with a clear patient focus. This candidate has the ability to manage execution, find creative solutions to potential barriers for patient success at home and fosters teamwork and cooperation.

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Humber River Health is committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace that reflects the diversity of our communities. Guided by our strategic direction to embed equity, diversity and inclusion in everything we do – and to address systemic barriers – we foster a culture where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute.

We welcome applications from individuals of all equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, persons living with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and seniors. We recognize that diverse identities and perspectives strengthen our ability to deliver safe, innovative and compassionate care.

As an equal opportunity employer, Humber River Health complies with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected ground.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and employment. Please contact our recruitment team to discuss your needs confidentially.

This position is being posted in response to an existing vacancy at Humber River Health.