Registered Practical Nurse - Hemodialysis

Job summary

Provide safe, compassionate, patient-centred nursing care to hemodialysis patients with less complex needs, including assessment, care planning, treatment, monitoring, and evaluation. Teach patients and families, support continuity of care, follow infection-control practices, and respond appropriately to changes in patient health or emergencies.

Job details

One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game. A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries. At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Job Description The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is a regulated health care professional who is accountable and responsible for providing quality patient focused nursing care to patients who are identified as less complex, demonstrate more predictable outcomes and are at lower risk for negative outcomes in the hemodialysis unit. As part of the inter-professional health care team, the RPN will practice according to the nursing practice expectations set by Osler, the regulatory practice standards of the College of Nurses and the legislative requirement set by the Regulated Health Professions Act. Accountabilities: Safe nursing practice in all aspects of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care Professional, patient-centred care to ensure patient safety and physiological and psychological well-being Providing care in a compassionate and caring manner within a diverse cultural environment Practicing according to he infection control and prevention measures Responding to emergency situations by recognizing changes in patient's health status and consulting appropriately when necessary using transfer of accountability principles Providing health teaching to patients and families including thorough discharge instructions to ensure the continuity of care in the community Qualifications Minimum two years of hemodialysis experience within the last five years required Nephrology certificate required or enrolled and will successfully complete Nephrology certificate within 18 months of hire Completion of vascular access modules from the Ontario Renal Network required Must pass nephrology quiz by obtaining 80% to move onto interview phase Knowledge of the Nephrology Nursing Standard and Practice Recommendation and Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologist as they relate to hemodialysis including all procedure pertaining to patient preparation, treatment and monitoring during and after procedure required Core competencies: Current registration, and in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario Sound knowledge of nursing process, theory, and responsibilities to the nursing profession BCLS required Medication Administration certificate and patient assessment course required for RPNs graduating prior to 2005 Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, conflict-resolution and decision making skills required Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an inter-professional team Demonstrated knowledge of patient and family-centred care Demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills required Demonstrated excellent customer service, organization and critical-thinking skills required Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development as it applies to the profession and related field Demonstrated ability to work in a stressful environment Exemplary clinical practice within an inter-professional team to develop appropriate strategies for patient care Ability to prioritize patient care needs and make autonomous decisions Excellent physical assessment sills required Ability to promote a health work environment and proactive excellent client safety guidelines Knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Heath and Safety Act Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record Additional Information Currently days/evenings 8 hours including weekends and statutory holidays (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements) Salary: Minimum: $36.08 per hour Maximum: $39.02 per hour Internal application deadline: July 8, 2026 Open for external applicants #PT Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at human.resources@williamoslerhs.ca. While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.

What you’ll do

Provide safe, compassionate, patient-centred nursing care to hemodialysis patients with less complex needs, including assessment, care planning, treatment, monitoring, and evaluation. Teach patients and families, support continuity of care, follow infection-control practices, and respond appropriately to changes in patient health or emergencies.

Requirements

Requires at least two years of hemodialysis experience within the past five years, current good-standing registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, a nephrology certificate or completion within 18 months of hire, and completion of vascular access modules. Candidates must also meet the stated clinical and professional competencies, hold BCLS, and pass the nephrology quiz with a score of at least 80%.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred
• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Hemodialysis
• Nephrology Nursing
• Patient Assessment
• Vascular Access
• Nursing Process
• Patient-Centred Care
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Medication Administration
• Patient and Family Education
• Emergency Response
• Clinical Decision-Making
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Conflict Resolution
• Leadership

Job areas

• Healthcare