RN – Teaching Nurse – Hemodialysis Sheppard Centre

Job title: RN – Teaching Nurse – Hemodialysis Sheppard Centre

Job description: JOB POSTING #881155

Position: Teaching (Self-Care) Nurse – Hemodialysis
Site: UHN Satellite – SHEPPARD CENTRE SELF CARE DIALYSIS UNIT (located in Sheppard Centre at 2 Sheppard Ave. East Yonge Street, Suite 420; Willowdale, Ontario)
Department: Nephrology
Reports to: Manager
Salary: $33.90 – 48.53 per hour
Hours: 22.5 hours per week; 2 shifts/week
Status: Permanent Part-Time

Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning …

At University Health Network, which consists of Toronto General, Toronto Western, Princess Margaret and Toronto Rehab hospitals, nothing is more important to us than our team of dedicated employees. UHN focuses on creating and maintaining a workplace of choice, where our people are recognized and valued. We focus on creating a workplace where people enjoy the challenge of their career, create and engage in best practices and are treated with respect.

SHEPPARD CENTRE SELF CARE DIALYSIS UNIT (located in Sheppard Centre) ; Willowdale, Ontario) has been in the community for over 30 years under the administration of the University Health Network. Patients are taught to perform some aspects of their dialysis in a positive and relaxed setting. Staff provide support in a supportive teaching environment.

At the assisted self care centre, our philosophy is to encourage patients to develop independence and control over their disease and to assume responsibility for their treatment. We believe that a commitment to assisted self care and dialysis in a non-hospital setting promotes a greater sense of well being and self esteem.We believe that patients play a vital role in the learning process and as such will be treated as individuals with different needs and learning styles. We believe that research and change is essential for sustaining growth. We believe in the multidisciplinary approach and that communication and cooperation is essential to the attainment of the highest level of patient care.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification – current
• Canadian Nephrology Certification (C Neph (c)) preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills
• B.Sc. N. preferred
• Must have minimum 5 years Hemodialysis experience
• Nephrology Nursing Certificate preferred
• Previous patient teaching experience

Posted Date: July 29, 2021 CLOSING DATE: August 5, 2021

If you are interested in making a contribution at UHN, please apply on-line. You will be asked to copy and paste as well as attach your resume and covering letter. You will also be required to complete some initial screening questions.

For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN’s attendance management program, and possess all the required experience and qualifications should apply.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

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