Nurse Practitioner

McMaster Children's Hospital is the regional academic centre for pediatric acute care, rehabilitation, developmental and mental health services. The home base for this position is the Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre (RJCHC) of McMaster Children’s Hospital, a state-of-the-art outpatient campus of MCH, and houses the Developmental Pediatrics Rehabilitation Program and Children’s Treatment Centre (transitioning to SmartStart Hub as part of the modernization of early intervention and special needs services across the province) as well as community-based Behavioural Health and Mental Health services.

The Pediatric Ambulatory Clinics at MCH and RJCHC provide outpatient care to over 100,000 pediatric patients from Hamilton and the surrounding area. It is a dynamic, fast paced environment comprised of numerous sub-specialty clinics that facilitate the unique health care needs of children, using an innovative, family centered, integrated model of care. Ontario has established regional and local Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnostic hubs across the province.

The local diagnostic hub will assess and diagnose patients, provide training to professionals in the surrounding regions to ensure more children and families receive the diagnostic assessments they need, and connect families with autism services in their communities.

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
 

Monday to Friday; days

This position is temporary (2 years) until October 2027

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) reports to the Director, Child and Youth Ambulatory Services at McMaster Children's Hospital, and the Chief of Interprofessional Practice. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) for the ASD Diagnostic Hub at the Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre will provide leadership and promote excellence in pediatric family centered nursing care through expert clinical practice, education, consultation and research. Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team members, and using a patient and family centered model of care, the NP is responsible to\: provide direct patient care, conduct initial developmental screenings, administer standardized diagnostic tools, providing counseling, feedback and education to families, enhancing care coordination of related community and other resources for this patient population; tutor and mentor nursing and other health professional students as appropriate, and participate in continuing education activities to integrate the role of the NP in the program and academic settings; initiate, participate, and/or lead programs, presentations, publications, evaluations, research initiatives and other system changes to continue the enhancement of interdisciplinary care teams.

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

• Completion of a Post-Master’s of Nursing--Nurse Practitioner program with a focus in pediatrics or Primary Health Care (PHC-NP)

• Minimum of 4 years recent acute/primary pediatric clinical nursing experience, relevant experience in developmental pediatric or pediatric mental health an asset

• Demonstrated knowledge of psychopharmacology

• 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

• Able to handle significant daily psychological and emotional stress in dealing with parents of critically or chronically ill children, and provide health teaching, education and links to community services and resources for children and their families

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

• Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, initiative, organization, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt positively to constantly changing clinical situations, and ability to work in a collaborative role with members of the multidisciplinary team

• Knowledge and experience in change theory and pediatric learning principles

• Demonstrated ability to utilize information technology

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

• Certification in PALS and relevant certificates recommended

• Committed to acquire new knowledge and ensure competency

• Eligible for cross appointment with McMaster University School of Nursing at the undergraduate and graduate level