Position Profile

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare. Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team.

At Humber River

Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors.

Humber River

Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital.

Clinical

Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

Currently we have an exciting opportunity for a Transplant Liaison Nurse within the Nephrology Program.

As an integral team member of the Nephrology Program, there is an opportunity to participate within the Program by utilizing a chronic disease prevention and management (CDPM) and self-management approach and philosophy, as the Program continues to achieve the deliverables under the Ontario Renal Network, and strives to achieve the targets of the Ontario Renal Plan II:

- Empower and support patients to be active in their care
- Integrate patient care throughout the kidney care journey
- Improve patient access to kidney care

The Transplant Liaison Nurse, working within the partnership of Trillium Gift of Life Network and the Ontario Renal Network will be committed to enhance access and improve patients’ experiences with kidney transplant; with a focus on living kidney donation Employment Status: Temporary Full-time Duration : February 2027Hours of Work: Available to work rotating shifts including weekends, day and evening shifts.Location: Humber River Health – Wilson Site cross site coverage may be requiredLabour Group: ONAReporting Relationship: Clincial ManagerHourly Rate: 41.15 - 58.98

Responsibilities:

The Transplant Liaison Nurse establishes and promotes a liaison relationship between the Multi Organ Transplant Centers and renal patients and families. During the pre-transplant phase the Transplant Liaison Nurse ensures the patients’ readiness for transplant by confirming required testing is being completed as needed, Transplant Referral packages are complete and up to date, social support is intact, and other tasks as needed.

The Transplant Liaison





Nurse will also track the progress of the transplant work-up and ensure timely and consistent follow up. In collaboration with referring transplant centers, the Liaison Nurse applies competent clinical knowledge and skill to achieve quality care outcomes.

Qualifications:

- Current RN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

- Current C-Neph Certificate
- Minimum two years of Nephrology experience; work experience in MCKC is an asset
- Minimum two years of recent work experience in renal replacement therapies education is required
- Experience in developing, leading and providing large event information sessions and focus groups
- Comprehensive understanding of the Ontario Renal Network Transplant Ambassador Program
- Experience educating, assessing, and working up pre-dialysis patients within Multi Care Kidney Clinic
- Experience working with Regional Transplant Programs
- Experience collecting and reporting ORN transplant data
- Proficiency in Quality Improvement methodology

- Demonstrated good interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to work with a multidisciplinary team, including other health team members, patients, family members and visitors
- Ability to be flexible and effectively work in a busy environment with changing priorities and tight deadlines
- Ability to prioritize and complete assignments in a reasonable length of time
- Demonstrated sound judgment, good observation and patient assessment skills, tack and empathy
- Demonstrated good patient/family teaching skills
- Proven ability to perform a leadership/preceptorship role
- Physically capable of performing the essential duties of the position
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Humber's comprehensive safety programs and practices, including staff patient, and environmental safety, and participation in regular in-service education in this area; and
- Demonstrated initiative in improving work skills and processes
- Ability to perform all physical demands required in the dialysis unit
- Basic computer skills and Meditech experience is an asset
- Excellent attendance and discipline free record required
- An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset. Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices.

Humber River Health is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Upon individual request,



hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact the Human Resources Department for assistance. Interested applicants are asked to apply online before the closing date. Internal Applications that are incomplete or contain incorrect information may not be considered. We thank all candidates that apply but only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement.

We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Humber River Health is committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace that reflects the diversity of our communities. Guided by our strategic direction to embed equity, diversity and inclusion in everything we do – and to address systemic barriers – we foster a culture where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute.

We welcome applications from individuals of all equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, persons living with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and seniors. We recognize that diverse identities and perspectives strengthen our ability to deliver protected, innovative and compassionate care.

As an equal opportunity employer, Humber River Health complies with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected ground.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and employment. Please contact our recruitment team to discuss your needs confidentially.

This position is being posted in response to an existing vacancy at Humber River Health.

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📌 Transplant Liaison Nurse (Toronto)
🏢 Humber River Health
📍 Toronto