Job Description

Job Number:

J0822-0528

Union:

ONA

Salary:

$51.53 - $57.79/Hour

Job Title:

Nurse Practitioner FT - Surgical Program - Oncology & Palliative Care - BGH Home, Multi-Site

Job Status:

Permanent Full Time

Department:

ONCOLOGY

Site:

Multi-site

Job Category:

Nursing Careers

Number of Positions:

1

Quinte Health Care (QHC) is a progressive and integrated system of four hospitals working with partners to provide exceptional care to their local communities.

Care is provided through four hospitals - Belleville General Hospital, North Hastings Hospital, Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital, and Trenton Memorial Hospital - and includes four emergency departments, operating rooms at three hospitals, a rehabilitation day hospital, children's treatment centre, ambulatory care clinics, community mental health programs, and a range of diagnostic services. There are inpatient beds for acute medical patients, intensive care, obstetrics, paediatrics, mental health, complex continuing care, rehabilitation, and surgery.

With fantastic restaurants, a thriving arts and culture scene, and more than 40 wineries, the Quinte region is an excellent place to live. The array of parks, picturesque beaches, golf courses, and waterfront trails, provide plenty of opportunity for outdoor adventure. This dynamic, growing community offers affordable housing in both urban and rural settings and is an easy commute to larger centres such as Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa and Montreal. Visit www.bayofquinte.ca to learn more about the region.

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (RN-EC) is a self-directed advance practice prepared nurse who functions in an expanded nursing role within a collaborative interprofessional practice model. The RN-EC holds a Master's degree in Nursing with expertise in one or more clinical nursing specialties. The RN-EC demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge base in patient care across the continuum, exhibiting a high degree of clinical competence in caring for a select patient population within the community hospital setting. The RN-EC scope of practice incorporates the knowledge, skills and judgment legislated by the College of Nurses of Ontario and required by role. The RN-EC provides comprehensive patient care to appropriately manage illness along with health promotion and disease prevention.
The RN-EC is responsible for working collaboratively within the interprofessional team in order to develop, implement, and evaluate patient plans of care. The RN-EC uses advanced knowledge, skill, and judgment when providing care and works to identify solutions for complex health-care issues for patients within the Acute In-Patient program, focusing on the Complex Continuing Care unit. The RN-EC utilizes a holistic approach that is grounded in evidence with an emphasis on health promotion and illness/injury prevention. The RN-EC functions in an expanded role demonstrating a high level of autonomy and is responsible for: conducting comprehensive client assessments, generating diagnoses, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing pharmaceuticals and performing specific procedures within the RN-EC legislated scope of practice. Working in collaboration with the inter-professional team the RN-EC will ensure a timely response to a client's changing health status and needs and provide direct patient care focusing on health promotion and maximizing client safety and function.
In addition to direct clinical care, the RN-EC plays a leading role in the development and implementation of applicable clinical guidelines and protocols, promotes the use of research and evidence based practice, provides expert support and consultation, and facilitates system change. The RN-EC is committed to lifelong learning and is dedicated to promoting, leading and contributing to the learning of others.

Required

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in the Extended Class
• Master's Degree in Nursing required
• A minimum of 3 years of experience working in a Nurse Practitioner role in respective clinical area required
• Current BLS certificate required
• Oncology experience required
• Palliative Care experience an asset
• In-patient experience an asset
• Certification in Oncology and/or Palliative Care Nursing preferred
• Relevant professional and specialty organization membership(s) (e.g. RNAO/NPAO, CPCNA, CANO) preferred
• Demonstrated leadership skills within the interprofessional care team
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and to assess situations and problems efficiently and effectively
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with Quinte Health Care core values
• Demonstrated critical thinking and decision making skills
• Excellent assessment, planning, organizational, problem solving, communication, teaching, time management and evaluation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with patients, families, and all members of the interprofessional team
• Accomplished change agent
• Enhanced patient-centered care practices
• Teaching experience in classroom and clinical settings as asset
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and function effectively in an interdisciplinary setting
• Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem-solving, organization & prioritization
• Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to patient and family-centred care
• Able to work in an active, rapidly changing environment with multiple demands
• Demonstrates understanding of, compliance with, and commitment to patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans, policies and procedures, to ensure a healthy and safe work environment
• Hours of work to be determined.
• Position may include weekends, on call shifts and cross-coverage in additional clinical programs as needed.

Duties

This position is based within the Surgical program with a primary focus on supporting patients in a collaborative consultative team model within the Oncology Clinic and within all QHC Inpatient Units where patient are receiving palliative and end of life care. Working collaboratively across the health care system, the NP provides expert direct clinical palliative care and leadership to support seamless, integrated care delivery. In this leadership role, the NP will work in all domains consistent with advanced practice nursing (leadership, clinical care, consultation/collaboration, facilitation and research). The role may include additional responsibilities to cross-cover and support within other inpatient units/sites when required. The NP is also responsible for education, knowledge transfer and best practice implementation, mentorship and professional development, through coaching inter-professional teams involved in the circle of support.
We are looking for a strong team player who demonstrates sound communication skills, champions person and family centred-care, actively participates in advocacy for patients with life limiting diagnoses.

Physical Demands Analysis

Strength

• Required Occasionally - lifting and carrying average weight 20 pounds and max 50, pushing/pulling average 10-15 pounds and max 30 pounds, patient assist approx. 100 pounds

Mobility

• Required Constantly - standing
• Required Frequently - walking, bending/stooping
• Required Occasionally - sitting, twisting/turning, bending, crouching/squatting, kneeling
• Required Rarely - balancing, climbing

Dexterity

• Required Frequently - forward shoulder movements, gripping/grasping, pinching, neck, elbow, shoulder, wrist and back normal range of motion
• Required Occasionally - fine finger movements, shoulder movements (up/down)
• Required Rarely - foot action

Equal Opportunity

Quinte Health Care is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our Recruitment process follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to provide a fair and equitable process for all candidates. Applicants requiring accommodation through the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at 613-969-7400 x2577 for assistance.

Quinte Health Care is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.