Nurse Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery

Nurse Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery - Toronto, Ontario

JOB POSTING # 909500 Position: Nurse Practitioner Site: Toronto General Hospital Department: Thoracic Surgery Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week Salary: $93,346.50 - $116,668.50 per annum Status: Permanent Full-Time University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Nurse Practitioner in our Thoracic Surgery Department . The University Health Network , where "above all else the needs of patients come first", encompasses Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and the Michener Institute of Education at UHN. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of groundbreaking firsts and a purpose of "Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning", the University Health Network (UHN), Canada's largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world. Toronto General Hospital (TGH) is leading the way in cardiac care, organ transplants and the treatment of complex patient needs. Home to the following programs:Ajmera Transplant Centre (https://www.uhn.ca/Transplant) ,Medicine Program (https://www.uhn.ca/Medicine) ,Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, (https://www.uhn.ca/PMCC) Sprott Surgery, & Critical Care , our highly skilled teams are committed to UHN's vision of achieving global impact. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) , having a specialty-based focus, functions in an extended scope nursing role demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill to formulate clinical decisions and appropriately manage acute and chronic illness, surgical pathways, and promote wellness. As part of the Thoracic Surgery team, the NP will plan for and provide care for thoracic surgery patients in inpatient and outpatient settings, including thoracic oncology patients as well as the unique patient population of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH). As part of the broader interprofessional team, consulting services are also provided to Mount Sinai Hospital patients. Principle responsibilities include: utilizing and demonstrating a comprehensive theoretical knowledge base and advanced level of clinical competence in caring for Thoracic surgery patients involving: collecting and interpreting data/diagnostics about the health of the patient, determining a medical diagnosis and problem list, and treating complex responses of individuals and families of actual or potential problems; playing a leadership role and performing quality improvement and administrative responsibilities; participating in policy and procedure development; performing research activities; delivering, coordinating and participating in education and professional development activities/programs; performing activities to further develop and strengthen the team; acting as a resource and serving as a consultant to individuals and groups within the nursing professional community of practice and other hospital/agencies; performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.

Qualifications:

- Completion of Masters Degree Program in Nursing (or one semester from completion) - Nurse Practitioner (NP) Adult or Primary Care certificate complete or pending (one semester from completion) - Current certification of registration and in good standing with College of Nurses of Ontario - Three to five years nursing experience in an acute treatment centre - Thoracic patient care experience preferred - Experience in nursing research methodology - Eligible for cross-appointment to an academic institution - Membership in the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO), or Registered Nurse Practitioners' Association of Ontario (NPAO) and other organizations relevant to the role (preferred) - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Effective interpersonal and customer services skills - Excellent organization and time management skills - Excellent decision making, problem recognition and critical problem solving skills - Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills - Program planning and evaluation methodology skills - Commitment to collaborative practice - Ability to work effectively independently, and within a team, and under stressful conditions - Ability to work in a self directed manner - Ability to utilize information technology - Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you are interested in making your contribution at UHN, please apply on-line. You will be asked to copy and paste as well as attach your resume and covering letter. You will also be required to complete some initial screening questions. Posted Date: November 8, 2022 Closing Date: Until filled For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, and possess all the required experience and qualifications should apply. University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.