Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Hamilton Health Sciences Full time

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) for the General Pediatric Department at McMaster Children's Hospital will provide leadership and promote excellence in pediatric family-centered nursing care through expert clinical practice, education, consultation, and research. The NP will work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to provide direct patient care, coordinate care, discharge planning, and coordinate related community and other resources for this patient population.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team
  • Discharge planning and coordination of related community and other resources
  • Tutor and mentor nursing and other health professional students as appropriate
  • Participate in continuing education activities to integrate the role of the NP in the program and academic settings
  • Initiate, participate, and/or lead programs, presentations, publications, evaluations, research initiatives, and other system changes to continue the enhancement of interdisciplinary care teams

Requirements

  • Current Certificate of Registration in the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class RN(EC)
  • Completion of a Post-Master's of Nursing--Nurse Practitioner program with a focus in pediatrics
  • Minimum of 4-6 years recent pediatric surgical nursing experience
  • Minimum of 3 years recent acute/primary clinical experience in pediatrics
  • Proficiency in performing history and examination of the infant, toddler, child, and adolescent
  • Knowledge and assessment of developmental milestones at all stages of pediatric development and ability to access appropriate community or hospital-based resources in setting of developmental delays
  • 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
  • Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt positively to constantly changing clinical situations
  • 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), Nurse Practitioners' Association of Ontario, and other professional organizations relevant to the role
  • Certification in PALS and relevant certificates recommended
  • Committed to acquire new knowledge and ensure competency
  • Eligible for cross-appointment with McMaster University School of Nursing at the undergraduate and graduate level

Hamilton Health Sciences

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.

Accommodation

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

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