Care Centres - Nurse Practitioner

TELUS Health; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TELUS Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to lead their IV therapy team in Toronto. This role involves managing IV treatments and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes, contributing to a fast, safe, and friendly healthcare environment.

Benefits

Growth opportunities

Competitive salary

Collaborative and supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Current registration as a practicing Nurse Practitioner with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner, preferably in acute or urgent care.
• Demonstrated expertise in IV insertion and management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary and senior NP for patients receiving IV medications.
• Supervise and mentor Registered Nurses within the infusion clinic.
• Manage and treat infusion reactions such as anaphylaxis and bronchospasm.

Skills

Organizational skills

Clinical decision making

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Masters of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP)

Post-Master’s diploma - Nurse Practitioner (PMD)

Job description

Location: Toronto, ON

Status: Contractor

Schedule: Flexible, no evenings, weekends or after hours coverage required - Monday To Friday

Remuneration: Competitive and negotiable

The opportunity

TELUS Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to lead our IV therapy team. We combine evidence-based medicine with efficient private clinic operations to deliver exceptional patient care. Join our collaborative healthcare environment where clinical excellence meets innovation.

Our mission is to offer fast, safe, friendly, and comfortable infusion services for patients and referring physicians in Toronto. By reducing wait-times and providing timely access, the clinic aims to boost patient well-being and overall physical health while decreasing the burden placed on hospital infusion services.

Our team and what we’ll accomplish together

The IV therapy Nurse Practitioner will be the senior NP for the IV therapy service. They will specialize in the administration and management of intravenous treatments. Combining expert clinical skills with extensive knowledge of infusion therapies, the NP will deliver safe, effective, and patient-focused care. The role is critical in ensuring optimal patient outcomes in IV therapy.

Here’s how

• Serve as the primary and senior NP for patients receiving IV medications (e.g., iron, biologics, bisphosphinates).
• Collaborate with the THCC NP lead to drive change and manage processes at the clinic level
• Educate patients on IV therapy procedures, including potential benefits, risks, and side effects of their prescribed infusion treatments
• Independently manage and operate the infusion clinic, including IV insertion.
• Supervise and mentor Registered Nurses within the infusion clinic.
• Manage and treat infusion reactions (e.g., anaphylaxis, bronchospasm).
• Collaborate with referring physicians to ensure continuity of care.
• Prescribe and adjust medications within the scope of practice.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop appropriate IV therapy treatment plans based on clinical findings.
• Maintain clinical documentation in accordance with CNO Standards of Practice and clinic protocols
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and professional development.
• Manage complex cases and make autonomous decisions within the NP scope of practice.
• Maintain current knowledge of IV therapy advancements and apply evidence-based practices in infusion treatments.
• Contribute to developing clinic policies and procedures.

What you bring

• Masters of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP) degree, family or all ages stream, or equivalent, post-Master’s diploma - Nurse Practitioner (PMD)
• Current registration as a practicing Nurse Practitioner with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Active, unrestricted provincial license(s) with required prescribing and/or lab numbers
• Active CPR AED Level C certification
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner, preferably in acute or urgent care.
• Prior experience as a Registered Nurse in an Emergency Room, ICU, or infusion clinic.
• Demonstrated expertise in IV insertion and management.
• Exceptional organizational and clinical decision making skills, with a positive and results-focused attitude
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with team members and patients
• Ability to provide technology-supported care, computer competency and familiarity with EMRs
• Commitment to provide comprehensive patient-centered care that focuses on an exceptional customer experience and the best possible outcomes

Benefits

• Growth opportunities.
• Competitive salary.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified Nurse Practitioners are encouraged to apply to this posting to discuss this opportunity further.

Who is TELUS Health?

TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of healthcare.

Simply put, our team members across the country are united by their commitment to continuously innovating to make healthcare more accessible and deliver improved health experiences for everyone.