Job Description

We currently have a Casual opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner in the Virtual ED department at our Bayview campus.Hours of Work:Weekdays & Alternating Weekends: Days and Evenings; 8 to 10 hours; as per schedule; Flexibility Required; Statutory Holidays RequiredQualifications

• Nurse Practitioner (NP) with emergency department experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and also collaboratively with physicians, interprofessional team members, and other stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills
• Evidence of strong assessment skills and the ability to predict changes in patient status
• Understanding of processes to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
• Exceptional organizational, administrative, and leadership skills
• Close attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Evidence of commitment to self-directed learning

The Nurse Practitioner will join the Virtual ED team and report to the Virtual ED Physician Lead. They will assess patients who have been triaged via Health811 to Toronto\xe2\x80\x99s Virtual ED \xe2\x80\x93 a partnership between Sunnybrook and the University Health Network (UHN). The NP will use a video-first approach after admin registration to assess patients\xe2\x80\x99 presenting complaint/issue and determine appropriate next steps: follow-up with their regular provider, outpatient investigations or referral, escalation to Virtual ED physician, or transfer to in-person Emergency Department care. Successful candidates will be responsible for supporting and being part of a high-performance team, ensuring the delivery of safe and high-quality care for patients and families. The development and direction of the program is agile and iterative, and the NP may be asked to assist in receiving referral requests from other physicians/clinics/healthcare providers, assist with quality assurance follow-up for ED patient investigations, see lower acuity ED patients, and/or other responsibilities as needed.If you are looking for an exciting opportunity and to build a career in an innovative and dynamic organization, submit your resume by clicking on Apply Now below.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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