Nurse Practitioner

Halton Healthcare is the regional lead for the integration of renal services across Halton Region. As a Regional Lead, Halton Healthcare works collaboratively with system partners in the management and coordination of renal services. The program offers a broad range of services to those affected by kidney disease. These include various types of kidney dialysis, a number of specialized clinics, support for inpatient and acute care areas of the hospital where dialysis is required, and support for patients requiring pre and post-transplant services. Hemodialysis services are provided in a clinic setting at the Oakville Trafalgar Hospital site as well as the Satellite unit in Burlington.

The Nurse Practitioner will utilize a comprehensive theoretical knowledge base and an advanced level of clinical competence in caring for patients in the Renal Dialysis Units at the Oakville Hospital and Burlington Satellite sites. This will involve health assessment and diagnosis, health care management, discharge planning, and therapeutic intervention (including pharmacological, complementary and counseling), as well as health promotion and the prevention of illness, injury and complications. The ANP will perform quality monitoring and improvement and administrative activities and will participate in policy and procedure development or revision. Other key components of the role include performing research activities; developing, delivering, coordinating and participating in education and professional development activities/programs; performing activities to further develop and strengthen the profession; acting as a resource and mentor; and serving as a consultant to individuals and groups within the professional community and other hospitals/agencies. This position involves caring for patients at the Oakville Hospital site and the Burlington Satellite site.