Nurse Practitioner

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Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: KBI - Deep Brain Stimulation Clinic
Reports to: Clinical Director
Work Model: On-Site
Grade: F0:05
Hours: 37.5 hours per week 8:00am to 4:00pm
Salary: $51.54 - $64.43 (to commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)
Shifts: Monday-Friday (Days)
Status: Temporary Full-Time (12 month contract)
Closing Date: February 3, 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 patients in the Deep Brain Stimulation Clinic.

Duties

The principal responsibilities include utilizing and demonstrating a comprehensive theoretical knowledge base and advanced level of clinical competence in caring for patients with Movement Disorders involving:

• collecting and interpreting data about the health of the patient;
• determining a medical diagnosis and treating complex responses of individuals and families to actual or potential problems;
• helping adjust neuromodulation settings and supporting patients in managing symptoms and impacts of their movement disorder and neuromodulation
• delivering and coordinating patient and family education
• acting as a resource and serving as a consultant to individuals and groups within the professional community and other hospital/agencies

The NP will :

• provide leadership in identifying opportunities for improving patient care
• provide support, guidance and facilitate the development of knowledge in nursing staff involved in this population of patients.
• play a leadership role and performing quality improvement and administrative responsibilities;
• participate in education and professional development activities/programs;
• perform activities to further develop and strengthen the profession;
• perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.

• Completion of master's degree Program in Nursing
• College of Nurses of Ontario Registration in the Extended Class (EC) as a NP adult (preferred) or NP Primary Health Care
• Demonstrated expertise as a Nurse Practitioner preferred
• Current Certificate of Competence with College of Nurses of Ontario
• Five years Neuroscience nursing experience preferred
• Canadian Nursing Association Neuroscience Nursing Certification preferred
• Experience in nursing research methodology
• Eligible for cross-appointment to an academic institution
• Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and Nurse Practitioners' Association of Ontario (NPAO)
• Advanced nursing assessment skills and sound knowledge of clinical therapeutics/interventions
• Excellent 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
• Commitment to collaborative practice
• Ability to work effectively independently, in a self-directed manner and managing many competing demands
• Capacity to adapt quickly to a fast paced, dynamic work environment
• Familiar and comfortable with technology-assisted healthcare delivery, specifically video conferencing using MS teams, OTN, etc.
• Digital communication skills, technology literacy and usage skills preferred

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.