Overview
Registered Nurses (RNs) are accountable to the professional standards of nursing practice from the College of Nurses of Ontario. Practicing autonomously the Kidney Care Clinic (KCC) RN will navigate the patient and family through the pre-dialysis journey. The KCC RN possess a defined body of advanced research-based knowledge, specialized clinical skills, procedural skills and professional collaboration which is directed at comprehensive, effective patient and family centered care. KCC RNs integrate leadership competencies within the care team. RNs play a pivotal role in care planning, coordination, collaboration and delivery of high level functioning of the health care team. RNs apply their clinical knowledge and leadership skills to collect and interpret information, make appropriate clinical nursing decisions and carry out therapeutic nursing interventions.
Education
- Registered Nurse with current Certificate of Registration issued by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- BScN preferred.
- BCLS required.
- 5 years of nephrology experience required.
- 2 years nephrology outpatient case management clinic experiencepreferred.
- CNA certificate in Nephrology required.
Qualifications
- Must be prepared to work in all areas of the Medicine Health Service.
- Maintains competence relevant to current practices.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current nephrology best practice guidelines.
- Demonstrated ability to provide care for patients with renal disease requiring triaging, management and interventions.
- Strong leadership skills and experience taking the lead in interprofessional teams.
- Demonstrated ability to implement plan of care including independent and interdependent nursing functions.
- Demonstrated expertise, competence and recent experience in management of body access.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Ontario Renal Network.
- Demonstrated ability to collect and record accurate data.
- Demonstrated ability to participate in unit quality initiatives and measurements.
- Demonstrated understanding of accountability based practice.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a highly skilled interprofessional team.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet the needs of the clinic.
- Experience with patient teaching programs (individual and group).
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to de-escalate situations as they arise.
- Demonstrates appropriate use of the Core Service Standards.
- Demonstrates a commitment to continued professional and personal growth and development through continuing education programs and self-directed learning opportunities.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills Cantonese in is preferred.
- Demonstrated computer literacy.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Excellent time management and attendance record required.
- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
- All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.
