Competition #
8797
Job Title
Registered Practical Nurse
Department
Nephrology Satellite - Kapuskasing
Status
Permanent
Work Type
Part-time
Affiliation
CUPE Service
Shift Assignment
Days
Bilingualism Required
Yes
Police Check Requirement
Vulnerable Sector Check
Site
Nephrology Clinic - Kapuskasing CUPE Service
Salary Information
$34.14 - $38.16 / hour
Application Closing Date
Posted Until Filled
KEY FUNCTION:
Collaborate with the Registered Nurse (RN) to provide safe hemodialysis treatment for patients with End Stage Renal Disease.
REPORTING:
Under the general direction of the Clinical Manager, Satellites, Clinics, Home Dialysis & RRP Clinical Quality Improvement.
DUTIES:
- Perform machine run ups in assigned patient pod area prior to patient arrival including disinfection conductivity machine checks as evidenced by the electronic record as required.
- Provide care for a full patient assignment of the stable hemodialysis patients.
- Autonomously care for hemodialysis patients with predictable outcomes/responses and with less complex needs.
- Work alongside RN at all times and collaborate to utilize the three (3) factor framework: Complexity, Predictability and Risk of Negative Outcomes to guide decision making.
- In case of hypotension, check vital signs and minimum ultrafiltration (UF), initiate normal saline infusion procedure and immediately call the RN for further intervention as evidenced by the electronic record.
- Prepare all dialysate for hemodialysis treatments including the spiking with additives as required.
- Perform disinfection at end of day post all dialysis treatments as per unit protocol.
- Assess patients’ vitals and pre/post dialysis weights and chart electronically.
- Initiate oxygen therapy as ordered.
- Change simple dressings using aseptic technique as evidenced by the electronic record.
- Perform order entry and lab data retrieval in the Meditech System (i.e. complete order entry for weekly bloodwork orders for pati
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