JOB SUMMARY:

The Renal Transplant unit cares for Adult and Pediatric patients requiring a kidney transplant. This is a hospital-based transplant center providing non-emergency care to both in and outpatients and the patient is provided with ongoing follow-up care. The staff provide support and education for the patient and families. End Stage Renal Disease is the most commonly treated disorder.

Monthly Patient Volume : 1,200 – 1,500

Frequent Procedures/Services/Functions
• Patient and family education
• Staff education
• Pre and post transplant evaluation and management
• Nursing assessment and use of nursing process
• Psychosocial assessment and intervention
• Multidisciplinary coordination of care
• Medication and take-home supply refill
• Integration of patient care with referring physician
• On-call coordination of potential and/or pending transplants

Hours of Operation:
9 hr days: 07:30 – 17:00, Saturday - Tuesday
8 hr days: 07:30 – 16:00, Wednesday
Physician/Coordinator coverage 24 hours a day/seven days a week.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree, Associate’s degree or Diploma in Nursing, and
• Current nursing (RN) license in Canada or the United States, and
• A minimum of two years current experience as a Registered Nurse, of which at least one year must be in the specialty area, working in a mid- to large-sized acute-care hospital in North America.

Due to visa restrictions, only FEMALE candidates will be considered at this time.

Benefits:

• Tax-free income
• Single-status contract
• Accommodations provided
• Relocation allowance
• Annual Air Transportation
• Medical coverage
• More than 7 calendar weeks of vacation