Nurse Practitioner, Cardiovascular Services – Ambulatory Services #524-26

Brightshores Health System; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 136,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightshores Health System in Owen Sound is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for Cardiovascular Services to join an interprofessional team delivering advanced practice nursing care to patients with cardiac and vascular conditions.

The NP will provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, health counselling, care coordination and follow-up, working within Cardiology & Vascular to support timely, high‑quality, patient-centred care and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing is required.
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class, Nurse Practitioner-Adult or Nurse Practitioner-Primary Health Care.
• Minimum of three to five years of recent clinical experience in cardiology, heart function, vascular, internal medicine, or related experience.
• Demonstrated advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning and therapeutic management skills relevant to the cardiology and vascular patient population.
• Advanced clinical knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practice, patient education and chronic disease management principles.
• Demonstrated ability to use clinical data, outcome measures and quality improvement methods to support patient safety, access, program evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Superior interpersonal, coaching, and leadership skills.
• Excellent decision making, problem recognition and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated proficiency with electronic medical records, clinical documentation, electronic communication, and virtual care platforms.
• A strong desire and capacity to promote professional practice and excellence.
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records.
• Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability.
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced practice nursing care to cardiac and vascular patients within an interprofessional team.
• Perform comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, health counselling, care coordination and follow-up.
• Support timely, high‑quality, patient‑centred care within Cardiology & Vascular services.
• Contribute to quality improvement and evidence-informed practice.
• Utilize electronic medical records and virtual care platforms to document and communicate care.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Diagnostic reasoning

Therapeutic management

Clinical leadership

Patient safety

Chronic disease management

Evidence-based practice

Communication skills

Electronic medical records (EMR)

Virtual care platforms

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

RN (Extended Class) NP-Adult or NP-Primary Health Care (Ontario)

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR systems

Clinical documentation

Job description

WAGE RATE: $65.09 – $82.01

The Nurse Practitioner (NP), Cardiovascular Services works as a part of an interprofessional team providing advanced practice nursing care to patients with cardiac and vascular conditions. Working within the domains of Nurse Practitioner practice, this individual will provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, health counselling, care coordination and follow-up for patients requiring cardiology and vascular services. Through clinical consultation, quality improvement and evidence-informed practice, the NP will support timely, high-quality, patient-centred care within the Cardiology & Vascular program.

Categories

Nursing

Location(s)

Owen Sound

Types

Full Time

DEPARTMENT

AMBULATORY SERVICES

POSITION LOCATION

OWEN SOUND

UNION AFFILIATION

ONA

STATUS

FULL-TIME

REASON TO POST

NEW POSITION

WAGE RATE

$65.09 – $82.01

The Nurse Practitioner (NP), Cardiovascular Services works as a part of an interprofessional team providing advanced practice nursing care to patients with cardiac and vascular conditions. Working within the domains of Nurse Practitioner practice, this individual will provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, health counselling, care coordination and follow-up for patients requiring cardiology and vascular services. Through clinical consultation, quality improvement and evidence-informed practice, the NP will support timely, high-quality, patient-centred care within the Cardiology & Vascular program.

The NP, Cardiovascular Services, is a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class with the College of Nurses of Ontario who provides comprehensive advanced practice nursing services, including health promotion, disease and injury prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and support for adult patients receiving cardiology and vascular care. The NP brings advanced clinical knowledge, diagnostic reasoning, and decision-making skills to support patients and families across the continuum of care.

The NP provides patient care in accordance with legislative acts and frameworks guiding NP practice, including those of the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA), the Public Hospitals Act, the Nursing Act, organizational policies and applicable medical directives. The NP is accountable to autonomously diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform procedures within the RN (EC) legislated scope of practice.

Skills/Abilities/Qualifications

Required

• Master’s degree in nursing is required
• Current certificate of registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class, Nurse Practitioner-Adult or Nurse Practitioner-Primary Health Care.
• Minimum of three to five years of recent clinical experience in cardiology, heart function, vascular, internal medicine, or related experience
• Demonstrated advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning and therapeutic management skills relevant to the cardiology and vascular patient population
• Advanced clinical knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practice, patient education and chronic disease management principles
• Demonstrated ability to use clinical data, outcome measures and quality improvement methods to support patient safety, access, program evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Superior interpersonal, coaching, and leadership skills
• Excellent decision making, problem recognition and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated proficiency with electronic medical records, clinical documentation, electronic communication, and virtual care platforms.
• A strong desire and capacity to promote professional practice and excellence
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes
• Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment

Preferred

• Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario and/or Nurse Practitioner Association of Ontario
• Experience with program planning, development, implementation, quality improvement and change management