Nurse Practitioner

DEPARTMENT: EMERGENCY SERVICES

POSITION: THREE (3) TEMPORARY FULL TIME NURSE PRACTITIONER

SITE: NBRHC – NORTH BAY

HOURS: ALL SHIFTS AS REQUIRED INCLUDING FLEX HOURS

SALARY: FROM $58.80/HOUR TO $69.88/HOUR

Job Purpose: Reporting to the North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) Manager of Emergency Services, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) will support and enhance an interprofessional team within the Emergency Department (ED). Functioning within the Standards of Practice for Extended Class as set out by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), the NP will work in collaboration with physicians, nurses and other members of the interprofessional team to improve the clinical outcomes of the patient population seeking care in the ED.

Key Accountabilities:

• Complete assessments on patients that present with both acute and chronic illness. Prescribe treatment/diagnostic testing as able to do so in accordance with CNO and NBRHC policy  Work independently within scope of his/her practice with limited support from MD
• Work with internal and external partners to provide continuity of care and smooth transition at time of discharge
• Manage ED call back lists on a daily basis; communicate results to patients and arrange/explain follow up if needed
• Manage patients that have return visits to the ED for:  Imaging, IV antibiotics, Dressing changes, and other as required
• Assists ED physicians with seeing Fast Track patients
• Short term follow-up for diagnostics, new chronic disease diagnosis, and antenatal care for those patients with no primary care provider
• Collaborates with the team on quality improvement and staff development initiatives as required

Required qualifications:

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse Extended Class (RNEC)
• Minimum of three (3) years recent experience in a Nurse Practitioner role; preferably in the field of Emergency Medicine
• Minimum of five (5) years recent nursing experience in an acute hospital setting
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Advanced knowledge of cardiovascular, prenatal care, metabolic conditions, common acute/chronic illness, pharmacology and epidemiology
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• The successful candidate must demonstrate commitment to ensure their safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers and visitors as well as support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of health events in our organization
• Good work and attendance record is required
• Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous ED experience
• A.C.L.S., PALS, TNCC certificates or ability to complete within 8 months of hire
• Experience working with patients presenting with Mental Health conditions
• Experience working with geriatric patients

Criminal Reference Check including the Vulnerable Sector Check recent within six (6) months is a requirement

Interested candidates are asked to submit their cover letter and resume to: careers@nbrhc.on.ca quoting file ONA CS-24-132

The posting will remain open until the positions are filled.

Please note these postings are subject to change without notice. An acknowledgement will be sent only to those candidates who will be interviewed.

NBRHC is committed to achieving 100% compliance with its COVID-19 Vaccine Policy. As a result, please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at the Health Centre, all new hires must be compliant with our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and must be fully vaccinated prior to commencing employment. To be considered fully vaccinated, an individual must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or a combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by the World Health Organization (e.g. two doses of a two-dose vaccine series or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series) and received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days ago.

The requirement that successful applicants be fully vaccinated is subject to any accommodation obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest.

THE ORGANIZATION

North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) is a unique health care organization with three primary roles: providing acute care services to North Bay and its surrounding communities, functioning as the district referral centre providing specialist services for smaller communities in the area, and it’s the specialized mental health service provider serving all of northeast Ontario. At more than 400 beds, our state-of-the-art regional health centre has over 150 physicians, 2300 employees and 250 volunteers.

For more information about the NBRHC, visit www.nbrhc.on.ca

THE COMMUNITY

North Bay is located 3.5 hours north of Toronto, just north of the district of Muskoka, and 3.5 hours west of Ottawa. With a population of 54,000 and a catchment area of 180,000, it is a safe and welcoming community that offers a healthy and balanced environment for working, living and raising a family. North Bay is situated on the shores of two large lakes (Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake) and boasts beautiful scenery and four distinct seasons. Whatever your interests are, you will have access to numerous activities and amenities within minutes from your home–reclaim your work-life balance and join us!

To see more of beautiful North Bay and learn about our lifestyle, visit www.northbay.ca