Nurse Practitioner
Fund 7
Full-time
On-site
Ontario, Canada
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 Human Resources 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.
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 Human Resources 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\:
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
The McMaster Family Health Team (FHT) is sponsored by the academic Department of Family Medicine of McMaster University and is located in two teaching units. McMaster Family Practice/Maternity Centre and Stonechurch Family Health Centre are operated as a joint venture of HHS and the University. Their purpose is to train medical clerks and residents in Family
Medicine as well as other future family health team providers to provide primary care and to conduct research in the field of family medicine.
Medicine as well as other future family health team providers to provide primary care and to conduct research in the field of family medicine.
Maternity Centre patients come from all parts of the city with a large distribution of patients from the downtown core. These patients come from all cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Each teaching unit is led by a Medical and Clinic Director. Primary care is delivered by multidisciplinary team of Nurse Practitioners, Family Physicians, Residents, and allied health professionals and their students, with support from clinical, technical, and administrative personnel. The hallmarks of the McMaster Family Health Team are quality patient care, quality education and quality team work.
1. Certificate of Registration in the Extended Class from the College of Nurses of Ontario, and eligible to practice as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner2. Current Heart and Stroke Foundation course in CPR or equivalent
3. 3 to 5 years’ experience in a primary care environment
4. Expertise in Obstetrics preferred
5. Proven interpersonal, team, and communication skills
The Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner (PHCNP) will be a Registered Nurse with an Extended Class license, be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario, and will work within the scope of practice of the PHCNP provided by the College. Expertise in Women’s Health and Obstetrical Care would be an asset.
The Nurse Practitioner at the Maternity Centre functions as the key role within the interdisciplinary team. We embrace a patient-centered model of care, and are responsible for providing personalized and comprehensive maternity care to a large population of low to medium medical risk women. Specific responsibilities include prenatal, postpartum and newborn health care services consisting of independent patient assessments, consultations, treatment, test result analysis, referral, conflict resolution, as well as in hospital rounds/discharge planning for patients. The Nurse Practitioner will also tutor, mentor, and supervise family medicine residents, clerks, and nurse practitioner students as appropriate.