Advanced Practice Nurse

Advanced Practice Nurse - Veteran's Program - Regular Full Time (213558)
Toronto, ON, CA
Posted: 12/8/2021 11:44:47 AM

We currently have a Regular Full Time opportunity for an Advanced Practice Nurse in the Veteran's Program department at our Bayview Campus.

Hours of Work:
Days; 8 hrs; Flexibility required

Summary of Duties
The Veteran's Program is a 434 bed sub-acute program at Sunnybrook which has special focus in comprehensive senior care, complex chronic disease management, optimizing patient experience/quality of life, end of life / palliative care and responsive behavior management in persons with cognitive disease. We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and innovative APN with expertise and practice focus in geriatrics and complex chronic disease management to join our team.
Demonstrate and facilitate system leadership
Mentor, support, and work to advance nursing practice in geriatrics
Work with assigned teams and groups of nurses in an inter-professional model
Provide consultation to others as needed
Engage in evaluation and research activities
Develop, promote, and role model evidence-based and best clinical practices
Lead and champion the integration of person
- & family-centered care initiatives
Collaborate effectively with inter-professional health care team members

Qualifications/Skills
Required current Ontario College of Nurses Certificate of competence and BCLS certificate.

Completed Master's degree studies in Nursing (preferred) or health-related discipline
Nursing leadership experience with demonstrated effective leadership and team work abilities
5 years previous experience working with geriatric patients

Canadian Nurses Association certification in geriatrics considered a definite asset.
Proven well-developed organizational, time management skills; flexible and adaptable to change and adjusting priorities.
Established ability to integrate the concept of person-centered care into direct & indirect clinical practice.
Demonstrated successful track record with change management including effective implementation, evaluation and supporting / sustaining positive change.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral, written and comprehension) working collaboratively within the inter-professional team.

Human Resources
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Sunnybrook, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days ago. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital's obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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JOB TYPE

Work Day:Full Time

Employment type:Permanent Job

Salary:Negotiable

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimal experience:Unspecified