Nurse Practitioner

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note\: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class – RN(EC).

• Completion of a Master’s Degree in Nursing, with an Advanced Practice Nurse Certificate in Pediatrics (NP-Pediatrics)

• Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and other professional organizations relevant to the role

• Minimum of 4-6 years recent pediatric nursing experience

• Minimum of 3 years recent acute/primary clinical experience in pediatrics

• Knowledge and experience in change theory and pediatric learning principles

• Current driver’s license and ability to travel in Southwestern Ontario/own transportation

• Certification in PALS preferred

• 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 setting of developmental delays

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of health professional resources, community services, and resources relating to the pediatric population

• Experience in the development and maintenance of medical directives

• Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem solving, organization, and prioritization

• Demonstrated 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 utilize information technology

• Ability to deliver culturally sensitive care, recognize and celebrate diversity, navigate complex situations, and advocate for children and families

• Ability to act as a leader, teacher, mentor, and change agent for the interprofessional health team both within the institution and in the community

• Able to effectively lead program design and evaluation, including identification and measurement of outcome indicators

• Commitment to ongoing professional development

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) reports to the Director of Ambulatory Services and the Chief of Interprofessional Practice. The NP will provide advanced nursing care to meet the needs of the outpatient Pediatric Infectious Diseases clinic at McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH). This will include assessment, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment management of acute and chronic pediatric infections in close collaboration and consultation with the Infectious Diseases specialists. The NP will actively participate in promoting and providing quality, family-centred care in the outpatient clinic setting. They will also coordinate care with clinicians (nurses, NPs, physician assistants, MDs, etc.) from other Divisions to ensure that MCH is delivering the best quality care to all that it serves; this may include assessing whether children have received the appropriate vaccinations, making recommendations with respect to antimicrobial-resistant organism colonization, etc.

The NP will also support the coordination of care for all infants and children identified in our region who have been identified by public health of having TB exposure, and those referred for TB infection or disease.  The NP will triage TB referrals, including contacting the family or the referring care provider to gather the necessary referring information.  The NP will ensure that symptomatic patients or exposed children less than 5 years of age are urgently referred to the McMaster Pediatric Infectious Diseases clinic, where the NP will assess, diagnose and provide advance-nursing care as needed in close collaboration with the Infectious Diseases specialists. The NP will also collect and interpret initial clinical test results, maintain and complete required documentation for Public Health and referring clinical teamsand ensure ongoing follow up for all patients on windows prophylaxis or TB treatment.  The NP will liase with inpatient teams as needed when admission is required for diagnostic or treatment needs.  The NP will coordinate TB related investigations, perform induced sputum collection in clinic, TB medication education with families.  The NP will serve as a key resource and point of contact for public health, community pediatricians and primary care providers, other regional program partners, family physicians, and families.

Days - Monday to Friday, evenings and weekends as needed - 37.5 hours per week.

This position is temporary until January 2027.

This position is temporary until January 2027.

The McMaster University Medical Centre site of Hamilton Health Sciences is home to McMaster Children’s Hospital, which provides care to children aged 0-18 years and serves a population of 2.3 million Canadians.  Within the ambulatory programs, the infectious disease program sees a wide variety of patients, including those with suspected or confirmed tuberculosis, bone and joint infections, congenital CMV, congenital syphilis, adverse events following immunization, and many more.