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Job Title:
NURSE PRACTITIONER, FT
Posted Date:
2022-09-12
Closing Date:
2022-10-12
Functional Discipline:
HOSPITALIST PROGRAM
Job Description
VACANCY DETAILS
VACANCY NUMBER: 0000027074CC
JOB TITLE: NURSE PRACTITIONER, FT
STATUS: FULL TIME
DEPARTMENT: HOSPITALIST PROGRAM
LOCATION: WELLAND SITE
HOURS OF WORK: 75 HOURS PER PAY PERIOD
POSTING DATE: 12 September 2022
CLOSING DATE: 12 October 2022
UNION: ONTARIO NURSES' ASSOCIATION
WAGE RANGE: $52.13 TO $59.43 PER HOUR
POSITION OBJECTIVE:
The Nurse Practitioner will work in collaboration with the Niagara Health Hospitalist program. This role is responsible for ongoing assessment and management and planning for clients deemed appropriate/referred by Hospitalists initially at the Niagara Falls Site on the in-patient units, rotating to other Niagara Health sites as required. The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for ongoing assessment, planning, management and treatment of patients within the complex care unit in collaboration with the Physicians. The Nurse Practitioner will report directly to the Site/Program Director. The Nurse Practitioner will provide leadership and promote excellence in patient-centered care through expert practice, education, consultation and research. The successful candidate will provide care with an emphasis on wellness, prevention and disease management through direct patient care, health promotion and education, outreach, advocacy and community development as required. This role will entail working with acute and post acute patient populations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
o Certification with the Ontario College of Nurses - Extended Class License
o Completion of Nurse Practitioner Program and Master in Nursing or Master of Science in Nursing.
o Successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program from a recognized university
o Recent geriatric, primary care or acute care (RN or RN-EC) experience
o Demonstrated skill in program development using a collaborative, stakeholder engaged process
o Demonstrated clinical leadership skills to organize and co-ordinate the care of patients in collaboration with the Hospitalist Team
o Proven success in providing inspirational leadership in a team environment and ability to encourage innovation and creativity amongst team members required
o Ability to be self-directed in clinical practice as required in the areas of assessment, diagnosis and therapeutics
o Ability to promote professional education and advance knowledge through research and the evaluation/quality improvement activities related to the care of patients throughout the continuum
o Applies Niagara Health values and professional practice standards to patient/client care and service
o Demonstrated commitment to patient/client centred care
o Strong analytical and conceptual skills required
o Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of the Niagara Health System
o Applies knowledge, skills, judgment and competencies required for safe practice as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario
o Integrates reflection, critical thinking, education and relevant practical experience in problem solving
o Must be willing to work flexible hours to reflect patient population needs
o Proficiency in French would be an asset
o Consistent and regular attendance required
o Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a new hire requirement of the job unless you have an exemption based on medical or on a ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code
Recruitment Specialist: Christine Callaghan
It is Niagara Health policy to give consideration to qualified internal applicants.
We are especially interested in connecting if you...
Value diversity, equity and inclusion;
Are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Region of Niagara;
Identify as a member of one or more of the following groups: equity-seeking group, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Have background or expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
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