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HHS Requisition # 120681
Location
: Hamilton General Hospital
Status
: Temporary Full-Time
Rate:
$58.42 - $74.90 Hourly
Unit Summary
The Developmental Pediatrics Clinic at the Ron Joyce Children's Health Centre (RJCHC), McMaster Children's Hospital, provides outpatient services to support children, youth and families with developmental, behavioural, physical and communication needs. The Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Diagnostic Hub at the RJCHC is one of 5 regional hubs, newly established to provide timely diagnosis of ASD as part of the strategy to improve the transition from the current autism services to the new Ontario Autism Program.
Position Summary
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) for the ASD Diagnostic Hub at the Ron Joyce Children's Health Centre will be dually accountable to the Director of Developmental and Rehabilitation Health and the Chief of Interprofessional Practice. The NP will function within the five domains of the role identified by the Canadian Nurses Association's APN Framework. These domains consist of clinical practice, research, leadership, consultation and collaboration and education.
The NP will provide leadership and promote excellence in pediatric family centered nursing care through expert clinical practice, education, consultation and research. The NP would support the clinical activity of the Developmental Pediatric clinic and the associated patient care and interventions through a collaborative model of care. Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team members, and using a patient and family centered model of care, the NP is responsible to:
provide direct patient care including assessment, diagnosis, treatment; coordination of care, discharge planning, and the coordination of related community and other resources for this patient population;
tutor and mentor learners as appropriate, and 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.
The NP will work in partnership with the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ADS) Program, and the Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive medical assessment, management and education.
Schedule Work Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30-4:30
This position is temporary until November 2027
Qualifications
Current Certificate of Registration in the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class RN(EC)
Master's Degree in Nursing, with an Advanced Practice Nurse Certificate in Pediatrics, (NP-Pediatrics)
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 the setting of developmental delays
Experience and knowledge to distinguish urgent from semi-urgent and non-urgent matters and conditions
Ability to counsel and educate parents and children in developmental pediatric clinic setting around medical management and care.
Knowledge of community resources - an asset
Able to handle significant daily psychological and emotional stress when working with parents and caregivers of children with chronic illnesses
Experience in the development and maintenance of medical directives
Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem solving, organization and prioritization
Experience and ability to lead and facilitate the development and implementation of basic and advanced education programs for patients, families, staff, other health professionals
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
Committed to acquire new knowledge and ensure competency
Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) or Nurse Practitioner Association of Ontario (NPAO) 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
Proficiency in both Official Languages would be an asset.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer.
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