Job Description

Bluewater Health, with locations in Sarnia and Petrolia, cares for the residents of Sarnia-Lambton. With close to 2,500 staff, Professional Staff and volunteers, Bluewater Health provides an array of specialized acute, complex continuing care, allied health and ambulatory care services. State-of-the-art facilities, which opened in 2010, contribute to Bluewater Health\'s Mission: We create exemplary healthcare experiences with patients and families every time. For more information about Bluewater Health, visit or follow us on Facebook and YouTube.

The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form. This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate \xe2\x80\x9cI care and I respect you,\xe2\x80\x9d providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.

Nursing is a self-regulated profession governed through the College. A nurse is responsible for practicing in accordance with the standards of the profession, and for keeping current and competent throughout his/her nursing career (College of Nurses of Ontario, 2009).

Qualifications:

-College of Nurses of Ontario registration in the Extended Class (NP-Adult) required
-Baccalaureate in Nursing (BScN) required
-Masters Degree in Nursing (MScN or MN) required
-Member of RNAO with professional liability insurance preferred
-Current ACLS certification required (or required to complete upon 6 months of hire)
- Candidates with in-depth experience in management of Internal Medicine admissions would be preferred

Skill, Ability and Experience:

-Experience - 3-5 years in the hospital setting, with experience in Emergency and Medicine and ICU required
-Advanced clinical judgement and comprehensive skills in triage, assessment, examination and treatment, with the ability to effectively adapt to constantly changing and unpredictable situations required
-Effective interpersonal listening, time management, organizational, teamwork, leadership, problem solving and networking skills required
-Demonstrated ability in program/service development including planning, implementation, evaluation, and promotion required
-Knowledge of Nurse Practitioners\' Standards of Practice as set out by the College of Nurses of Ontario required
-Demonstrated knowledge and application of adult education skills preferred
-Creative and innovative in delivery of expert care, with demonstrated skills in project management/change management required
-Ability to work in a self-directed environment with minimal supervision/direction required

Principal Duties:

Bluewater Health is seeking an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner interested in working on the Telemetry Unit, within an Internal Medicine environment. The Telemetry Unit is a 24 bed high volume, high turnover Medicine unit with 5 designated stroke beds. Patients are complex, high acuity, with multiple comorbidities.
The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner will provide direct patient care, assess new admissions in the Emergency and Telemetry Unit, develop care plans, assist with patient transfers to other units, develop and expedite discharge plans, and liaise with family and other multidisciplinary care providers involved with the patient\'s care. The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner will work semi-independently with the Attending Internist, who is the Most Responsible Physician.
This role will have a matrix reporting relationship, reporting to the Attending Internist and Chief of Internal Medicine for clinically related matters and to the Chief of Staff for Human Resource, Attendance and Performance matters.
1. Function as an acute care nurse practitioner working in collaboration with other healthcare professionals
2. Interview patients, obtain clinical history, medication regimens, and any relevant information
3. Interact with patient\'s family members and relatives
4. Scientifically and accurately interpret diagnostic tests including laboratory blood work and imaging, and seek assistance when necessary
5. Formulate management plan in terms of necessary diagnostic tests to be ordered, and medication regimens according to guidelines and best practices, in collaboration with the Internist Attending
6. Collaborate with internal medicine attendings and efficiently review management plans with them
7. Collaborate with nurses on the unit
8. Able to manage 5-10 patients every day
9. Stay current with medical literature and best practice guidelines pertaining to Internal Medicine
10. Enhanced knowledge in acute internal medicine case mix such as heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, arrhythmias, strokes, and variable respiratory conditions
Other duties include:
-To act as a role model and provide leadership in clinical practice, education, research, and quality management.
--Support and embrace the philosophy of Service Excellence and Patient and Family-Centred Care.
-Participate in building a culture of safety and partnering with each other to improve the safety of patient care processes and systems.
-Interact with others in a way that advances the goals of the organization through co-operative working relations.
-Performance reflecting the Purpose Statement and Code of Conduct of Bluewater Health.
-Participates in unit/department and Hospital Quality Improvement initiatives
-Completes continuing education requirements as necessary
-Acts as a coach, mentor, resource and positive role model for new staff and students
-Other related duties as assigned

Selection will be made on the basis of skill, ability, experience and qualifications as per Article 10.07 of the ONA Collective Agreement

Bluewater Health is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to fully and fairly participate in the application, interview or selection processes, please contact the Human Resources Department at (519) 464-4400 extension 8391 or humanresources@bluewaterhealth.ca and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your accessibility needs.

We thank you in advance for your interest in Bluewater Health, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with Bluewater Health policy, offers of employment to prospective employees are conditional upon the successful completion and disclosure of a Police Records/Vulnerable Sector Check.

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By submitting my job application I acknowledge and agree that as a condition of employment I will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital\'s Occupational Health and Safety department. In the event that I am unable to be vaccinated as a result of a ground protected under the Human Rights Code, I may submit a written explanation of the ground and any supporting documentation to determine if I am exempt from this requirement to Human Resources who may then follow up with me for further information if necessary.

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