Registered Practical Nurse - Hemodialysis

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Job Posting #: 929101

Site: Toronto General Hospital

Department: Sheppard Centre Hemodialysis

Reports to: Nurse Manager

Hours: Up to 22.5 hours per week; days/evenings/weekends/stats

Salary: $27.08 - $33.85 per hour

Status: Permanent Part-Time

Posted Date: February 29, 2024

Closing Date: March 14, 2024

The RPN is responsible for initiation, monitoring and discontinuation of hemodialysis treatments of hemodialysis patients. As a member of the inter-professional team providing person-centred care, the RPN will complete patient assessments, health teaching & family counselling, documentation, set-up/monitoring & trouble shooting of hemodialysis machines and respond to rapid changes in the patient’s hemodynamic status within the scope of practice for a hemodialysis RPN in partnership with the RNs/ Interprofessional team. The RPN will play an active role in the unit on quality improvement/research project teams.

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