Nurse Practitioner (NP) - CV Surgery

Njoyn; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to join their Regional Cardiac Care Program. This role is crucial in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will possess advanced clinical knowledge and a passion for patient care, ensuring optimal health outcomes. With a commitment to quality and safety, this innovative firm offers a supportive environment that fosters professional growth and collaboration. If you are looking to make a significant impact in the healthcare field, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing with NP certification required.
• Minimum 3 years as a Registered Nurse with advanced practice experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, evidence-based care to patients and families.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize care delivery.

Skills

Advanced clinical knowledge

Collaborative practice

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Quality improvement initiatives

Clinical research

Education

Master in Nursing/Nurse Practitioner Stream

Post Master’s Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Job description

Southlake is building healthy communities through outstanding care, innovative partnerships, and amazing people. We deliver a wide range of healthcare services to the communities of northern York Region and southern Simcoe County. Our advanced regional programs include Cancer Care and Cardiac Care and serve a broader population across the northern GTA and into Simcoe-Muskoka.

Our team of nearly 6,000 staff, physicians, volunteers, students and Patient and Family Advisors are committed to creating an environment where the best experiences happen. As a recognition of our commitment to quality and patient safety, we have received the highest distinction of Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of the Regional Cardiac Care Program at Southlake Regional Health Centre, the Nurse Practitioner is an integral member of the Regional Cardiac Care Program (RCCP). Southlake’s RCCP is one of the four largest cardiac regional programs in Ontario and provides regional cardiac care within York Region, Simcoe, and South Simcoe.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Provides high quality, safe, effective and evidence-based care in partnership with patients and families.
2. Uses advanced clinical knowledge and clinical practice expertise to promote optimal health and high quality of care. In this role, the HFNP works to full NP scope, is autonomous in accordance with the College of Nurses Of Ontario (CNO), Standards of Practice: Nurse Practitioners.
3. Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to optimize care delivery across multiple settings, including inpatients and outpatients.
4. Provides leadership and assists with professional development of interdisciplinary team members in the Cardiac Program through mentoring and participating in formal and informal education.
5. Develops and evaluates policies that promote quality care by implementing evidence-based practices.
6. Informs the development of key clinical pathways to improve the quality of care, reduce risks, increase patient satisfaction and increase the efficiency in the use of resources.
7. Provides cross coverage within the cardiac program as required.

Qualifications

1. Master in Nursing/Nurse Practitioner Stream OR Master in Nursing/Master of Science in Nursing with successful completion of a post Master’s Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate program from a recognized school of graduate studies.
2. Minimum 1 year experience as advanced practice nurse in CV Surgery preferred.
3. Minimum 3 years’ relevant clinical specialty-related experience as a Registered Nurse.
4. Current Member of the RNAO an asset.
5. Nurse Practitioner’s Association of Ontario.
6. Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative practice model with inter-professional teams.
7. Demonstrated ability to use initiative and work autonomously utilizing critical thinking skills, and advanced decision-making, problem recognition and problem-solving skills.
8. Experience in clinical nursing, inter-professional leadership and education.
9. Experience with program development, quality improvement initiatives, and program evaluation.
10. Effective organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, and demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
11. Experience in clinical research is an asset.
12. Innovative and willing to learn.
13. Commitment to customer service and teamwork.
14. Demonstrates individual leadership skills.

At Southlake, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve, including those with disabilities. Southlake is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

It is the responsibility of all Southlake employees to work in a safe manner and promote health and safety in the workplace.

Please note: If you are selected to move forward in the recruitment process, a Southlake Talent Representative will contact you via email. Please double check any emails you receive from Southlake and ensure that the address ends in @southlakeregional.org or @southlake.ca. If it does not, we do not recommend responding as your email may not be sent to the Southlake team.