Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner (NP) x2

Collège Boréal; Mindemoya, Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility on Manitoulin Island is hiring two full-time Emergency Department Nurse Practitioners. The role involves managing a select patient population, collaborating with emergency physicians, and performing clinical duties. Competitive wages, benefits, and a chance to enjoy island life on one of the largest freshwater islands await you. Join a committed team and contribute to the health of the community.

Benefits

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Health and Dental Benefits

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Paid training for mandatory requirements

Paid Vacation Time

Qualifications

• Experience in Acute Care / Emergency Department is required.
• Self-motivated with strong health assessment and clinical skills.
• Experience with mental health and substance use disorders is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage episodic illnesses and injuries within the NP scope.
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to Emergency Room staff.
• Participate in departmental quality initiatives and safety programs.

Skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in the RN Extended Class

Current ACLS certification

Current NRP certification

Current TNCC certification

Current ATCN certification

Current CAN certification

Current PALS certification

Triage training as per eCTAS guidelines

Job description

Manitoulin Health Centre is looking for two full-timeEmergency Department Nurse Practitionersto work at each its Little Current and Mindemoya hospital sites.

The Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner (ED NP) is a self-directed advanced practice nurse, who functions in an expanded nursing role in a collaborative practice model. Working in collaboration with emergency physicians, the Nure Practitioner manages, directs, and provides comprehensive care for a select patient population in a collaborative interdisciplinary team environment.

Mandatory proof of fully immunized COVID—19 vaccination status

LIVE AN ISLAND LIFE

Live, work, and play on the largest freshwater island in the world. Manitoulin Island is home to rich culture, countless outdoor adventures, and family friendly communities. Put your toes in the sand, explore our beautiful shops, experience and learn at a powwow, take in the views from the cup-and-saucer trail; Manitoulin has something for everyone. You’ll be welcomed into our communities and soon love living “on Island time”.www.exploremanitoulin.com

YOUR BENEFITS:

Wages $65.43-$73.70
Monday-Friday Schedule
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
Health and Dental Benefits
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Paid training for mandatory requirements
Paid Vacation Time

JOB DUTIES:

Assess, diagnose, and manage episodic illnesses, injuries, and acute exacerbations of chronic diseases within the Nurse Practitioner scope of practice and/or through use of relevant medical directives.
Responsible for patients who present to the ER with CTAS level 4 and 5.
Assist with CTAS level 1, 2, and 3 patients under physician supervision.
Analyze and interpret patients’ histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
Provide medical orders to other members of the Nursing Team to implement the care plan.
Determine the need for and order from an approved list of diagnostic tests / procedures and interpret the results of such tests, within Nurse Practitioner scope of practice.
Complete accurate, legible, and timely documentation of all patients for which they are providing care.
Follow up with / refer to physician on-call for all issues that fall outside of the NP scope of practice.
Liaison with physicians in providing support to hospitalist role.
Provide clinical leadership and guidance to Emergency Room staff and act as a team player and assist Emergency Department nurses as necessary.
Acts as a Super User for the Meditech Expanse Emergency Department and Order Management Module.
Liaise and maintain good working relationships with external parties including policing services and local family health teams.
Support Manitoulin Health Centre’s satellite Chemotherapy department as required.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team in teaching other clinicians as necessary
Member of the MHC Emergency Department Committee
Promote a respectful environment.
Attend mandatory in-services and commitment to professional development.
Promote a healthy and safe working environment in accordance with the occupational health and safety guidelines, providing a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Participate in departmental quality initiatives and risk management program.
Ability to work cross-site as needed for organizational demands.
Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Hold and maintain current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in the RN Extended Class.
Experience working in Acute Care / Emergency Department is required.
Leadership, critical thinking, organizational, and communication skills are required.
Strong communication skills and ability to work with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
Hold appropriate professional liability protection as per College of Nurses of Ontario requirement.
Self-motivated with strong health assessment and clinical skills.
Experience working with mental health and substance use disorders is an asset.
Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
Current TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
Current ATCN (Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses)
Current CAN (Canadian Nurses Association) certification
Current PALS (Paediatric Advanced Life Support)
Triage training as per eCTAS guidelines

SELECTION PROCESS:

Applicants shall be selected based on their skill, ability, experience, and qualifications. Where these factors are relatively equal, seniority shall govern.
Applicants must submit a current resume and attach copies of current certifications.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please email a cover letter, resume, and certifications to the attention of

Human Resources Department
E-mail:[e-mail]

Please reference job number 2024-ON-13 (Little Current) or 2024-ON-14 (Mindemoya) in your subject line and cover letter.

Thank you to all who apply. Applicants with the required qualifications may be interviewed.

Manitoulin Health Centre is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.