SUMMARY OF THE POSITION
A person is responsible for providing nursing care services according to the bio-psycho-social needs of users or groups under her/his care. She/he evaluates the health condition of users, as well as determines and implements nursing care and treatment plans. She/he provides nursing and medical care and treatment aimed at maintaining and restoring health, as well as preventing disease.
She/he plans, provides and evaluates teaching activities intended for the users, their relatives and groups of people. In addition, she/he participates in research activities aimed at promoting health and preventing disease.

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
The pre-dialysis nurse plays a crucial role in the management and support of patients with chronic kidney disease, before they reach the stage where replacement therapy becomes necessary.
This person reports to the DPSQA-Health, and works in close collaboration with the departments involved in Chronic Kidney Disease patient's care.
Her roles and responsibilities include evaluation, surveillance, psychological and emotional support, education, planification, promotion and prevention.
She co-ordinates team work and plays an advisory role with colleagues and the interdisciplinary team in the management of chronic kidney disease.
She collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure comprehensive, holistic patient care.

• The pre-dialysis nurse is responsible for guiding, supporting and ensuring the rigorous clinical follow-up of clients through the kidney disease stages.
• She establishes an ongoing relationship with the patient, his family, his community, the MUHC nephrology team, the Nisk team and the liaison team. For all these people, she is the reference professional throughout the chronic kidney disease process and until the start of dialysis.
• The pre-dialysis nurse is responsible for assisting the nephrologist in all face-to-face community visits and videoconferences.
• She provides the patient with explanations and information throughout the kidney disease deterioration and about the possible modalities when kidney failure.
• She works under the supervision of the DPSQA-Health, in close collaboration with the various parties involved:

External collaborators: * MUHC nephrology team (including MGH, Lachine & GLEN) * Chibougamau (CPS & HD)

Internal collaborators: * Specialized services * CPS * Case manager transplant * Local team (Chishaayiiyuu department, MCT team)* Regional nurse counsellor

REQUIREMENTS
Education:

• Member in good standing of the O.I.I.Q;

Experience:

• Two (2) years of experience as a nurse;
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience with the chronic kidney clientele;
• Experience as a nurse in the Cree Board of Health is an asset

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of software used for clinical patient monitoring: Nephrocare, Care4, Myle, Medipatient, Omnilab/optilab, Oasis, DSQ, SiPMI;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent organisational and time management skills;
• Excellent critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Experience in Hemodialysis is an asset

LANGUAGE* Fluent in English;* Fluency in Cree or French is an asset