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Job Title: Registered Nurse

Status: Regular Full Time

Department: Home Hemodialysis

Program: Nephrology

8 Hour Shifts, Days, Evenings, and Weekends Schedule (Subject to Change)

Location: Lakeridge Health Whitby

Wage Schedule: $41.150 - $58.980 per hour

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Lakeridge Health is more than a hospital. It is a health network that includes five hospitals, a long-term care home, a community-based surgical centre, and more than 30 community sites across the Durham Region. Guided by our vision of One System.

Best Health. and supported by a dedicated team of nearly 9,000 staff, physicians, and volunteers, Lakeridge Health is a place where the best people want to start, grow, and finish their careers in health care. We are focused on fostering an environment that’s inclusive, compassionate, cutting-edge, and joyful. This is Lakeridge Health!

This position is open to all qualified ONA staff throughout Lakeridge Health commencing 15 October 2026 and closing at 11:59 pm on 22 October 2026.

Duties And Responsibilities To use nursing process in providing patient care. To participate as a member of the Health Care Team and the Nursing Team. As an individual practitioner, to maintain competence and professionalism relevant to current practice.

To maintain nursing records. Function as a member of a Multidisciplinary team. To train patients, family members, community agency staff and others. To perform home hemodialysis in the home environment; to manage all aspects of care for the dialysis patient; to provide patient and family with advice, counselling and teaching related to the condition.

Must be able to travel to complete home visits for patients. Travel between Lakeridge Health sites as required. To perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

- Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (in good standing);
- Current B.C.L.S;
- A minimum of 2 years of recent Regional Nephrology Program experience is

required,



such as In-Centre Hemodialysis, home dialysis modalities; home hemodialysis therapies preferred including conventional, short daily and nocturnal;
- Recent experience with the equipment related to home therapies including but not limited to the hemodialysis machines, R.O. and other water purification equipment, centrifuge, various water and blood detectors;
- Demonstrated aptitude for fostering client independence and training clients to manage self- care dialysis at home with experience in teaching client/families, preferred;
- BScN, preferred;
- Nephrology certificate or evidence of progression towards completion;
- Demonstrated self-motivation regarding continuing education in areas of patient assessment, patient education, leadership and related clinical specialties;
- Sound knowledge and application of nursing skills as listed in the CNO "Standards of Nursing Practice";
- Proven positive organizational, interpersonal, problem-solving and teaching skills;
- Ability to prioritize and complete assignments in a reasonable length of time;
- Demonstrated sound judgement, good observation and patient assessment skills, tact and empathy;
- Demonstrated ability to perform appropriately in emergency situations;
- Proven ability to perform a leadership/preceptorship role;
- Physically capable of performing the essential duties of the position;
- Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Compassion, Innovation, Courage and Trust
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices, including staff patient, and environmental safety,



and participation in regular in-service education in this area; and
- Proven good attendance record with capability of maintaining this same standard.

At Lakeridge Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive, and accessible. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to and welcome applications from all qualified applicants from all backgrounds. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require any accommodation at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected] .

Unless specifically stated, all job postings at Lakeridge Health are to fill existing vacancies within our organization.

Lakeridge

Health may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the recruitment and screening process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team is actively engaged in the Recruitment and Selection process to ensure a fair and thorough assessment of applicants.

Lakeridge Health thanks all those who apply, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

Conditions Of Employment The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and the Ontario Nurses Association (RN Bargaining Unit Local 051).

Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.

Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all team members and patients.

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Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.

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