Nurse Practitioner, Pain Management and Transitions in Care Red Blood Cell Disorders Program

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Union: Non-union
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Pain Management and Transitions in Care Red Blood Cell Disorders Program
Reports to: Director, Professional Practice
Work Model: On-site
Hours: 37.5 per week
Status: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: April 29, 2025

Position summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP), having a specialty-based focus, functions in an expanded nursing role demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill to formulate clinical decisions and appropriately manage acute/chronic illness and promote wellness.

As a member of the Red Blood Cell Program team, the NP will specialize in complex pain management for patients with sickle cell disease. This will occur in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. The goal of inpatient support will be as a clinical expert as well as provide support for the safe and seamless transition from inpatient to outpatient care. The NP will work closely and be supported by chronic pain teams including the clinical teams for chronic pain at TR and CAMH.

The NP will demonstrate excellent understanding of the inequities from an intersectional lens including but not limited to discrimination, racism, Anti-Black racism, Islamophobia and xenophobia encountered by populations experiencing inherited blood disorders - particularly Sickle Cell Disease - and will demonstrate experience working with these populations and respective communities to address these inequities and improve patient experiences and outcomes. Recognizing that patients who access this clinic are from diverse cultural and ethno-racial heritage and socioeconomic circumstances, outstanding communication skills and working experience with social justice and health equity frameworks will be important characteristics for the successful candidate.

Duties

• Manage and support complex pain management needs of SCD patients in the outpatient setting
• Act in consultant role when patients admitted to the inpatient units at UHN for a complicated vaso-occlusive crisis.
• Provide continuity of care at the time of discharge from hospital, supporting the patient's recovery at home and bridging care to the outpatient team and community resources.
• Collaborate with community based pain management programs to help patients with pain relief that extend beyond the scope of the RBCD outpatient clinic.
• Lead scholarly work in quality improvement, research and interprofessional education.
• Play a leadership role and perform quality improvement and administrative responsibilities;
• Participate in policy and procedure development;
• Perform research activities; deliver, coordinate and participate in education and professional development activities/programs;
• Perform activities to further develop and strengthen the profession;
• Act as a resource and serving as a consultant to individuals and groups within the professional community and other hospital/agencies;
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.

• Completion of Masters Degree Program in Nursing
• Current College of Nurses of Ontario Registration in the Extended Class (EC) as a NP (adult) or NP (Primary Health Care) required or pending
• Three to five years nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred
• Experience in acute and chronic pain management is an asset
• Demonstrated expertise as a Nurse Practitioner preferred
• Lived experience as a member of an equity seeking group is an asset
• Evidence of professional malpractice insurance
• Knowledge of data management programs an asset
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Effective interpersonal and customer services skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Excellent decision making, problem recognition and problem solving skills
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Program planning and evaluation methodology skills an asset
• Commitment to collaborative practice
• Ability to work effectively independently and under stressful conditions
• Ability to work in a self directed manner
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple demands
• Ability to utilize information technology
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support required

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.