Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner

1 week ago

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Hamilton Health Sciences Full time
Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Opportunity

Hamilton Health Sciences is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic team at the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at McMaster Children's Hospital.

Unit Summary

The PICU is a robust department with 12 level 3 critical care beds and 4 level 2 beds, providing specialized care to children with complex medical, surgical, oncologic, and traumatic problems. Our team utilizes a collaborative approach to deliver family-centered care with a strong focus on evidence-based best practices and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Position Summary

The successful candidate will provide leadership and promote excellence in pediatric critical care through expert clinical practice. They will manage and coordinate the full spectrum of patient care activities in both the level 2 and level 3 Pediatric Critical Care Units, working seamlessly with a comprehensive interprofessional PICU team to treat all disorders affecting critically ill pediatric patients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide expert clinical care to critically ill pediatric patients
  • Manage and coordinate patient care activities in both level 2 and level 3 Pediatric Critical Care Units
  • Lead and promote excellence in pediatric critical care through education, research, and quality improvement initiatives
  • Collaborate with the interprofessional PICU team to deliver family-centered care
  • Participate in education, research, and quality improvement activities to enhance critical care at McMaster Children's Hospital
Qualifications
  • Current Certificate of Registration in the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse Extended Class RN(EC)
  • Completion of a Master's Degree in Nursing, with an Advanced Practice Nurse Certificate in Pediatrics (NP-Pediatrics)
  • Minimum of 4-6 years recent pediatric nursing experience, with experience within a pediatric critical care unit preferred
  • Proficiency in performing history and physical examination of the infant, toddler, child, and adolescent
  • Ability to triage and independently manage acute medical emergencies in pediatric patients
  • Experience and knowledge to recognize emergent calls and distinguish urgent from semi-urgent and non-urgent medical matters and conditions
  • Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt positively to constantly changing clinical situations
  • Ability to compassionately work with patients and families managing critical illness
  • Able to handle significant daily psychological and emotional stress in dealing with parents of critically or chronically ill children
  • Experience in the development and maintenance of medical directives
  • Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem-solving, organization, and prioritization
  • Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, interpersonal, and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a consultative role with the members of the multidisciplinary team
  • Knowledge and experience in change theory and pediatric learning principles
  • Demonstrated ability to utilize information technology
  • Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and other professional organizations relevant to the role
  • Certification in PALS, BCLS, and relevant certificates recommended
  • Committed to acquiring new knowledge and ensuring competency
  • Eligible for cross-appointment with McMaster University School of Nursing at the undergraduate and graduate level

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values-Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

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