Job Category: Nursing
Hospital Location: Newmarket ON
Job Type: Permanent, Part time
Number of Positions: 1
Union: ONA RN
Minimum - Maximum Hourly Rate: $66.80 - $79.74
Why Join Our Team?
A people-first workplace environment that prioritizes belonging, wellness, and psychological safety.
Hybrid, virtual, and in-person working environment (where applicable).
Progressive health and dental benefit plans.
HOOPP pension plan with employer and employee premium sharing.
Enhanced wellness initiatives, including virtual fitness classes and on-site gym memberships.
If you are ready to embrace this exciting challenge and contribute to the success of Southlake Health, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dedicated team, making a difference in the lives of our employees and the community we serve!
About the role:
The Nurse Practitioner:
• Engages in direct and in-direct advanced clinical practice, education, research and consultation within an identified clinical specialty area to ensure the highest quality of care is provided to patients and families.
• Actively participates as part of the program and professional leadership team in promoting quality care by implementing evidence based practices, evaluating patient outcomes, development and evaluation of policies, clinical programs and services.
• Models both the professional and organization core competencies and provide expert clinical nursing leadership.
What you’ll be doing:
Advanced Clinical Practice (75%): Within a model of collaborative practice, the APN/ACNP uses advanced theoretical knowledge base and clinical competence and skill to assess, plan, provide, and facilitate care for a specific population of patients, families, or groups across a continuum of care.
- Assesses patients/families through multiple strategies, including comprehensive admission history and interview, advanced physical examination, interval assessments and the interpretation of diagnostic testing to determine need for medical, nursing, or other care.
- Utilizes the nursing process to determine patient response to their health state.
- Utilizes diagnostic reasoning and decision making process to formulate a list of hypotheses, determine the need for, order and interpret diagnostic testing, and formulation of a medical diagnosis within the specialty scope of practice and consistent with practice guidelines.
- Communicates significant clinical findings to the attending physician, and facilitates ongoing communication of patient progress and plan of care to the health care team.
- Initiates/orders, tailors and evaluates/discontinues selected medical and nursing therapy (including pharmacologic therapy) within the specialty scope of practice and consistent with practice guidelines and established medical directives for APN/ACNP to optimize the plan of care.
- Performs specialty-specific diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in accordance with scope of practice, approved medical directives for controlled acts and established practice guidelines.
- Facilitates patient care by consulting with the patient/family and multidisciplinary patient care team to formulate, initiate, co-ordinate and evaluate a comprehensive and collaborative patient centered plan of care, ensuring effective and efficient use of resources.
- Promotes continuity of care within the hospital and between the hospital and community by initiating and co-ordinating referrals for consultation for hospital and community personnel and agencies, and formulating, implementing and evaluating patient discharge plans.
- Writes/dictates admissions, consultations, progress notes, and discharge summary reports.
- Evaluates patient care outcomes and nursing practice issues to ensure the highest possible quality of care.
Education (10%): Provides leadership in professional and patient population learning and education by:
- Developing teaching programs and conducting educational teaching sessions with patients/groups and or families, in hospital or in community/public forums with focus on health promotion, illness prevention, and the impact of the illness experience on patient and family.
- Providing leadership in the assessment of learning needs, development and evaluation of patient education resources and programs for specific patient populations.
- Facilitating and providing educational opportunities and programs, in collaboration with the Nurse Educator, for nursing, medical and allied health students and staff for the enhancement of specialized knowledge and skills related to the specialty area.
- Supervising/precepting nursing students (graduate and undergraduate) and other interdisciplinary students as required in their clinical experience and evaluates their performance.
- Providing clinical nursing leadership to promote professional development, to assist nursing staff in the application of knowledge/theory to practice through role-modeling and coaching, an by participating in formal staff education programs in collaboration with the program leadership team.
- Engaging in joint activities with Faculties of Nursing, and other academic faculties and organizations through collaborative projects, research and cross appointments.
Research (5%): Contributes to the body of nursing/specialty knowledge by:
- Providing leadership in the critical analysis and review of literature and the application of research findings to practice through the development and implementation of clinical practice guidelines and standards of care.
- Identifying and implementing strategies to translate and interpret research findings and theoretical frameworks into practice.
- Facilitating the utilization of research by nursing and multidisciplinary staff and contributing to knowledge base through presentation or publication.
- Facilitating or conducting clinical research independently or collaboratively to monitor and improve patient care practice.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of nursing components of clinical programs including the nurse practitioner role
Organizational and Professional Leadership (10%): Utilizes advanced preparation and knowledge of patient population needs, processes of patient care, care systems, the research process and professional practice to provide and support leadership in the following areas:
- The development, implementation, and evaluation of quality management programs/initiatives, care delivery models, practice standard/guidelines/policies and procedures and associated health outcomes and resource utilization, in collaboration with the professional practice and nursing leadership teams.
- Serving as a resource or consultant to administration in decision-making, strategic planning and problem solving processes, and ensuring the integration of advances nursing practice in program planning, policy making and problem solving.
- Identify patterns and trends in health care and patient care outcomes and develop alternate approaches in relation to patient care situations.
- Participation in hiring, supervising and performance appraisal of nursing, administrative and other multi-disciplinary staff.
- Participation and representation of advanced nursing practice on committees relevant to patient care issues at all levels of the organization.
- Active participation on internal and external professional organizations and committees.
- Dissemination of nursing knowledge through presentations and/or publications at local, regional, national and international forums and journals.
- Performs other duties consistent with job classification, as required
What you bring:
- Masters in Nursing/Nurse Practitioner Stream, or
- Masters in Nursing/Master of Science in Nursing with successful completion of a post Masters Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate program from a recognized school of graduate studies
- Certified Diabetes Educator
- BCLS required
- Minimum 3 years experience as advanced practice nurse in specific clinical specialty preferred
- Minimum 3 years relevant clinical specialty-related experience as a Registered Nurse
- Registered Nurse with Ontario Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Current member of RNAO
- Clinical specialty organizational membership
- Nurse Practitioner’s Association of Ontario
- Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative practice model with multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated ability to use initiative and work autonomously utilizing critical thinking skills, and advanced decision-making, problem recognition and problem solving skills.
- Experience in clinical nursing, and multidisciplinary leadership and education.
- On call required as needed
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and independently
- Ability to contribute and work within an interdisciplinary team
- Commitment to professional accountability and high standard of performance
- Computer literacy in windows based applications
- Working knowledge of laboratory safety requirements with a commitment to a healthy and safe workplace
- Ability to prioritize and work independently with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated excellence in communication, both written and verbal
- Demonstrated problem assessment skills
- Demonstrated commitment to customer service and teamwork
- Demonstrated individual leadership skills
- Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for patients and families as well as other members of the healthcare team within a challenging and exciting health care environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to, and understanding of the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion
- Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Southlake Health.
Southlake Health is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that encourages every team member to lead within their role, generate innovative ideas that reinforce our mission and goal to create a healthy workplace where our community can thrive.
Regular and reliable attendance is an expected requirement of this position.
We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Applicants who may require accommodation during the selection process are encouraged to notify the Human Resources Department when contacted for an interview. The People, Culture and Experience team will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process, which will enable you to be assessed fairly and equitably.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We prioritize a people-first workplace culture which emphasizes equity and inclusion throughout our hiring process. To ensure fairness and transparency, all applications are reviewed and assessed by our dedicated team of recruiters and hiring managers, not by artificial intelligence (AI). We value the unique perspective each candidate brings to our organization.
Health & Safety Workplace Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of all Southlake Health employees to work safely and promote health and safety in the workplace. Employees must adhere to the duties of workers, as stipulated in Section 28 of the OH&S Act, as well as all Southlake OH&S policies and procedures. Must be able to perform all necessary bona fide duties for the position, as outlined in the position guide. Must review and be capable of performing duties as outlined in the Job Demands Analysis for the position as a condition of offer. Proven ability to attend work regularly as per the Attendance Support Policy.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Southlake Health is fully dedicated to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment practices. We welcome candidates who identify with equity-seeking groups, including women, racialized individuals, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and those from the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Any information provided will be kept confidential and used appropriately in our recruitment process.
Anti-Oppression/Anti-Racism at Southlake Health
Southlake Health is committed to having a workforce that is reflective of the diversity of York Region and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and from those who can provide different perspectives and contribute to a further diversification of ideas.
Accommodation & Diversity in the Workplace
At Southlake Health, we are committed to promoting employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. Fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment practices is a key aspect of our search process. The current posting is seeking candidates who identify with the following equity-seeking groups: women, racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. If you are of the aforementioned identities and feel comfortable making it known, you may choose to self-identify as a member of a designated group. Any information directly related to you is kept confidential and used safely to inform our recruitment process towards being an equal opportunity employer.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your submission. We appreciate your interest in joining Southlake Health!