The primary focus of this position is to provide hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis treatments, and nursing care to pediatric hemodialysis and nephrology patients in a variety of settings. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the RN will be involved in both direct and indirect care of children who require hemodialysis. This will include assessment and implementation of patient care plans in the inpatient and outpatient settings. As a member of the interdisciplinary health care team, the RN uses clinical expertise and knowledge of children and families, disease processes and related issues to plan patient care and evaluate clinical practice across the continuum of care.
Registered Nurse, in good standing with the College of Nurses on Ontario
Successful completion of a Pediatric Hemodialysis training program and completion of Pediatric Hemodialysis competencies. This includes the dialysis process and nursing care of the end stage renal disease patient on maintenance dialysis with direct pediatric hemodialysis experience
Completion of a Nursing Nephrology Course
Minimum of three (3) years recent pediatric experience in the last four (4) years in a tertiary care setting with children who have nephrology conditions
Experience working in inpatient and outpatient pediatric tertiary care settings with pediatric hemodialysis
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
Competence in hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis including home teaching
Demonstrated teaching skills including adult learning principles
Demonstrated skills in vascular access including bloodletting with children of all ages
Demonstrated expertise in working within an interdisciplinary team
Demonstrated knowledge, skill and ability in caring for pediatric nephrology patients and their families
Demonstrated expertise in supporting patients transitioning from the pediatric to adult care setting
Experience in development of education and programs and materials with the healthcare team for children and their families
Demonstrated dedication to equity, diversity and inclusion, including commitment to education and growth in this area
Ability to communicate with children and their families under stressful conditions and collaborate and work within an interdisciplinary team
Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal skills
Demonstrated leadership and delegation abilities and the ability to organize and coordinate patient and family-centered care with other members of the healthcare team
Demonstrated skills in physical and psychosocial assessment specific to the Pediatric nephrology population
Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and quality improvement
Demonstrated leadership within a healthcare team
Demonstrated understanding and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
Demonstration of clinical expertise in pediatric psychosocial assessments, pediatric growth and development, critical thinking and problem solving
Demonstration and knowledge in the role of community liaison and access to supports for the children and families
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and also collaborative with a multidisciplinary team
Knowledge, skill and ability to provide health teaching for pediatric patients and their families, specific to the needs of the clinic population
