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RENAL CARE PROGRAM

Program Description:

To provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic renal failure for patients in the Southwestern Ontario region (excluding Windsor/Essex).

General Information:

Patient statistics:

• 650 ESRD (120 PD, 270 satellite, 25 home hemo, 235 incentre hemodialysis)
  
• 800 CKD
  
• 14 beds (9 others in Medicine Program)

Location:

• 4 hemodialysis sites in London
  
• 8 hemodialysis sites in Region
  
• 2 clinic locations in London
  
• 1 PD unit
  
• 1 Renal inpatient unit

Nurse to Patient Ratios:

• 1 RN: 25 patients – Home program
  
• 1 RN: 3 patients – Satellites
  
• 1 RN: 2.5 patients – Incentre hemodialysis
  
• 1 RN: 1 patient – Critical care patients
  
• 1RN : 3 patient – (days) 1RN : 4 patients – (nights)

Scheduling Information:

• Inpatient unit – 12 hour shift, 7 days/week, 24 hours/day
  
• Home programs – Monday to Friday, 8:00 – 4:00 pm, on call after hours
  
• Incentre hemodialysis and most satellites – combination of 8, 10 and 12 hour shifts covering 0730 – 2300 hours, on call for incentre units

Background Essentials:

Each unit tries to hire RNs with a blend of levels of experience in terms of years and functional area. For those without renal experience we strongly suggest that the interested candidate job shadow for a day to learn about the patient population.

Professional Development:

• Support the RNs to implement a Professional Practice Model
  
• We financially support RNs in achieving Canadian Nephrology Certification, to attend conferences and if pursing an undergraduate degree in nursing

Student Consolidation:

We have had students successfully consolidate in one of our hemodialysis units and have also had nursing students assist the nurse case manager in the CKD clinic.

Program Links:

• Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists
  
• Medicine Clinical Business Unit web site
  
• Internal website available for all staff with program policies and other useful information

Contact Information:

Krista Morrison, Coordinator, Recruitment Services
(519) 685-8500 ext 32303
krista.morrison@lhsc.on.ca

Date Last Updated: September 2009

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