Nephrology Pediatric Nurse Specialist

2 weeks ago


Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada IWK Health Centre Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Registered Nurse to join our Nephrology Clinic team at IWK Health Centre. As a Nephrology Pediatric Nurse Specialist, you will provide holistic, comprehensive evidenced-based care to meet the needs of Nephrology patients and families.

Key Responsibilities

Provide leadership in nursing assessment and the planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient/family care.
Collaborate with the patient and family, other nurses, and health team members within the IWK and external organizations throughout all stages of health and the complexities of illness.
Build professional relationships with other nurses and health team members to support the work of a strong interprofessional team and the provision of quality patient/family care.
Ensure the goals and needs of the patients and families are prioritized and individualized, using nursing knowledge, critical thinking, and clinical judgment.
Provide care and teaching for PD, hemodialysis, renal transplants, and other nephrology conditions as needed.
Monitor the patient's ongoing needs and information as well as completing assessments in person and virtually (including phone follow-up).
Maintain competencies in all areas of nephrology pediatric patient care and will complete required shifts within RDU to do so.
Practice according to the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia Standards of Nursing Practice, specialty standards as applicable, and the policies and procedures of the IWK.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
Registered, or eligible to be registered, with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses required.
Minimum three (3) years of recent pediatric nephrology experience required.
Family Care Coordination experience preferred.
Demonstrated competency in Hemodialysis, Apheresis, and Peritoneal Dialysis, and the ability to maintain those competencies required.
Previous experience in patient/staff education required.
Current successful completion of CPR Level-C Healthcare Provider within the last 12 months required.
Meticulous attention to detail and follow through with demonstrated experience in organization and coordination of care for patients/families, including experience with transition of care, discharge planning, and inter-agency coordination required.
Demonstrated leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with an ability to interact both with interdisciplinary team members and with community partners in health required.
Demonstrated ability to function in and manage multiple priorities within complex systems required.
Flexibility required for occasional evening or weekend calls as needed.
Certification in specialty practice (eg. CPON/CPHON, Nephrology certification) preferred.
Competency in other languages is an asset.



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