Nurse Practitioner - Acute Inpatient Unit
- Employer
- Brightshores Health System
- Location
- Owen Sound, Ontario
- Salary
- Relocation Expenses, Vacation, Benefits, Competitive Salary, Pension
- Closing date
- Mar 28, 2025
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- Discipline
- Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse
- Work Setting
- Hospital / Health Centre
- Area of Practice
- Acute Care, Primary Care, Surgery
- Hours
- Full-time, Permanent
Job Details
Position Summary
The Nurse Practitioner is a self-directed advance practice prepared nurse who functions in an expanded nursing role within an interprofessional practice model, under the guidance of the Southampton physician group. She/he will report to the Program Manager of the Southampton hospital. The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for working collaboratively with the interprofessional team to develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans. The NP will use advanced knowledge, skill, and judgement when providing care and will work to identify solutions for complex health-care issues for patients within the Acute In-Patient program while supporting ALC patients awaiting Long Term Care placement and Palliative Care. The NP will assist with patients within his/her scope of practice in the Emergency Department working in conjunction with the Emergency Department Physician. The Nurse Practitioner provides patient care in accordance with legislative acts and frameworks guiding Nurse Practitioner practice including those from the GBHS hospital guidelines, policies and medical directives, College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), the Regulated Health Professionals Act, 1991 (RHPA), the Public Hospitals Act, 1990 (PHA), the Nursing Act, 1991, and professional practice standards. Within the scope of these acts and frameworks, the Nurse Practitioner will demonstrate competency to autonomously diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform procedures as appropriate.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Nursing required
- Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class
- Three (3) years or more related clinical experience in acute care (preferred)
- Adult or Primary Health Care Specialty Certificate
- Successful completion of College of Nurses of Ontario approved education to prescribe controlled substances
- Current BLS certificate required
- Current ACLS certificate required
- Acute in-patient care experience an asset
- Sound clinical background and strong health assessment and diagnostic skills.
- Strong skillset in Palliative Approach to care, or willingness to train and build skillset
- Advanced current knowledge of nursing theory, nursing philosophy, educational theory and Research
- Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- Excellent leadership abilities and critical thinking
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary health care team.
- Self-directed with demonstrated creativity, flexibility and initiative skills
- Demonstrated experience in collaborative development of clinical service programs.
- Knowledge and experience utilizing the principles of chronic disease self-management.
- Valid Ontario Driver’s License and use of vehicle to travel
- Availability to work evenings and weekends as needed to accommodate patient and program needs
- Recent satisfactory performance and attendance record
- Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
- Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes
How to Apply
Please submit a resume and cover letter via our website using the URL provided.
Brightshores values diversity – in backgrounds and experiences. We foster and support a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Please notify Human Resources of any accommodation needs you may have during the recruitment and selection process. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. If the posting remains active, the position remains vacant.
Company
Welcome to Brightshores Health System. We operate six hospitals in the Grey Bruce region. Our mission is to build healthier communities one patient at a time. We have 1,900 dedicated and compassionate staff and over 150 physicians who work together delivering excellent patient care to residents and visitors across Grey Bruce.
Our Regional Hospital in Owen Sound is the largest of our sites, and offers a full range of specialty services, including complex surgeries, total joint replacements, cancer surgeries, MRI and CT diagnostic services. Across the six hospitals, we have more than 100,000 patient visits per year.
Our rural hospitals in Lion’s Head, Markdale, Meaford, Southampton and Wiarton offer a wide range of primary and ambulatory care services and all have 24/7 Emergency departments, lab and x-ray.
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