Nurse Practitioner

Purpose: Function in an expanded role in a collaborative interdisciplinary practice model with a primary focus on implementation, evaluation and provision of high-quality, patient-centred care.   Support alignment of clinical best practice to achieve good clinical outcomes.

Standard Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current Certificate of Registration as RN (Extended Class) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Required Qualifications:

• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support  (BCLS) certificate is required.
• Current certification in Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is required.
• Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required.

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years’ of experience as a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Practitioner
• Recent relevant experience in assessing medicine patients with complex medical needs is required.
• Experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of relevant advanced nursing practices is required.
• Experience in the development of strategies to build capacity and improve health outcomes is prefered
• Experience in the development of clinical guidelines and protocols, promoting the use of research and evidence-based practice to guide patient-centered care is prefered 

General Skills:

• Work autonomously, concurrently or in consultation with other health care professionals to provide in-patient care and services related to General Internal Medicine (GIM) in collaboration with the clinical teaching unit (CTU); provide support within the GIM discharge clinic as required.

• Demonstrated ability to integrate in-depth knowledge of advanced nursing practice and theory, health management, health promotion, disease/injury prevention and other relevant biomedical and psychosocial theories to provide comprehensive health services.
• Provide direct comprehensive care to clients to manage acute and chronic illness with a focus on best practice approaches to senior’s friendly care.
• Provide leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies that aim to promote health, reduce length of stay and prevent readmission to the hospital.
• Demonstrated knowledge regarding the nursing process and its application, including the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with high levels of critical and logical thinking, analysis and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons or facts.
• Demonstrated high levels of initiative, resourcefulness, flexibility and adaptability.
• Demonstrated health assessment/clinical skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient and family-centred care.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and in a collaborative practice model as a member of an inter-professional team.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the relevant acts, regulations, legislation and standards related to Occupational Health and Safety in the hospital setting.
• Demonstrated training, experience or utilization of lean methodology for process improvement.
• Demonstrated excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook) and patient information systems.
• Demonstrated superior interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated time management skills with the ability to manage workload and adapt quickly to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to assist clients with concern and empathy, respect their confidentiality and privacy, communicate in a courteous and respectful manner, and consider intended audience.
• Demonstrated commitment to the safety of co-workers and patients.

Preference Given to:

• Recent teaching experience of applicable (adult/child) clinical education programs is preferred.

Selection Process:  Candidates will be selected for this position on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications as identified in the resume and completed Application Form submitted. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview where required.
 

Health Sciences North is committed to providing accommodations to applicants with disabilities to enable their participation in the recruitment, assessment, selection and hiring stages of employment.

HSN THANKS ALL APPLICANTS.
ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED.
WE WILL NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME.