Job Description
Open: July 19, 2022
Closed: August 2, 2022
Non-Union
Surgical Care Program: VH IP Ortho/Trauma/Surg B9-200
The NP possesses a Master's degree in nursing from an approved Nurse Practitioner (NP) program in accordance to the College of Nurses of Ontario. The NP demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge base in Surgical Care, exhibiting a high degree of clinical competence in caring for Orthopaedic surgical patients with acute and specialized healthcare needs. The NP scope of practice incorporates the skills and knowledge from the disciplines of nursing and medicine. Working in collaboration with a physician or group of physicians, the NP manages, directs and provides comprehensive care for a select patient population in a collaborative interdisciplinary team environment. The NP provides comprehensive patient care using advanced assessment skills and a sound knowledge of clinical therapeutics and provides indirect patient care services to support patient care, promote professional education, and advance knowledge through research and scholarly activities. All duties and responsibilities of the NP conform to professional practice standards and hospital guidelines and are in accordance with a written practice agreement (medical directives) with physician members of the medical staff at London Health Sciences Centre.
The Division of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery at London Health Sciences Centre is seeking a Full-time Nurse Practitioner, with Ortho/Trauma /Surgical experience preferred, to partake in Ortho/Trauma/Surg in-patient area. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeons, residents, nurses, and support staff in a Western University associated academic centre. The NP will interact daily to manage, direct and provide comprehensive care for the Ortho/Trauma/Surg patient population in an exciting collaborative interdisciplinary team environment; as well as lead and work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team to ensure timely and comprehensive discharge planning for the select patient population.
What we offer:
- Rate of Pay: $57.26 - $69.76 per hourr
- Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
- Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Health & Dental Benefits
- Career Development & Training Opportunities
- Employee Wellness Initiatives
- Successful completion of Master’s Degree in Nursing (MScN)
- Nurse Practitioner Primary Care or Nurse Practitioner Adult certificate
- College of Nurses of Ontario: Registered Nurse Certificate of Competence with Extended Class
- Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course: BLS-HCP(C); ACLS preferred
- Current member of Nurse Practitioners’ Associate of Ontario (NPAO) through Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) preferred
- Minimum 5 years recent related surgical experience
- Recent experience collaborating with external agencies and community partners preferred
- Advanced presentation skills including the application of adult learning principles, change theory and systems theory in a clinical environment
- Proficiency with computer programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet, Power Chart and GroupWise
- Previous experience as a Nurse Practitioner is an asset
- Ability to provide project management skills to promote evidence-based strategies and initiatives for Transitional Care Planning; ability to work in partnership with relevant LHSC staff and physicians
- Thorough understanding and commitment to Patient and Family Centred Care principles and ability to use in practice
- Ability to recognize own feelings, express them fully and constructively manage own feelings in challenging and emotionally charged situations
- Ability to express ideas clearly, confidently and directly and work through conflicts and differences in a respectful way
- Ability to understand the feelings, concerns and needs of other people, demonstrate care and interest towards them and establish and maintain productive relationships
- Ability to stay effective and resilient when dealing with adverse circumstances and multiple demands
- Ability to demonstrate an optimistic disposition toward new experiences and change in general
- Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the principles of patient and family centred care
- Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to patient and staff safety
- Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis
Immunization Requirements:
- Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis.
- Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step) and COVID vaccine series.
- For more information visit https://www.lhsc.on.ca/careers/health-review-requirements
We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ2+ persons. We are committed to providing persons with disabilities equal opportunities and standards of goods and services, and are also fully compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005), as applicable.
As part of the assessment process applicants may be required to complete a written examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.
Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months.
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