Nurse Practitioner – Surgical

Timmins; Timmins; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Timmins and District Hospital is seeking a Surgical Program Nurse Practitioner to support acute care and clinic patients under surgeons. The role includes diagnosing, ordering tests, prescribing, and managing admissions, discharge, and post-op care, within the CNO standards and hospital policies.

The position supports growth for nurses entering NP programs, requires bilingual English/French skills, and requires registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited post BScN, Nurse Practitioner program.
• Graduate of M.Sc.N/G.Dip Nurse Practitioner Program (NP) or equivalent NP program.
• Grow Your Own Option: acceptance into NP program with financial support eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Complete medication reconciliation and liaise with surgical floor nurses.
• Order and interpret tests; manage admissions, discharge, and consents for surgery.
• Provide holistic client care using advanced assessment and clinical therapeutics.

Skills

Acute care NP experience

OCNO registration

Evidence-based practice

Time management

Autonomy

Bilingual English/French

Program development

Education

Post BScN Nurse Practitioner program

M.Sc.N / G.Dip NP program

Grow Your Own NP program option

Job description

The Surgical Program Nurse Practitioner (Surgical NP)is a collaborative role that operates to support clients admitted to the acutecare service, and in clinic settings, under the surgeons at Timmins andDistrict Hospital (TADH). As the NP your practice will include management ofacute care and longer-term care adult clients admitted and managed by thesurgeons. You will work collaborativelywith the surgeons, nursing teams, and the interdisciplinary team to optimizethe client experience. Practicing with to full NP scope of practice bydiagnosing, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medicationand assist with admission, management and discharge of clients in theirhospital journey with the CNO Standards of Practice; Nurse Practitioners andpolicies of TADH. This position will also be considered as a Grown Your Own NProle, to support RNs who have been accepted into an NP Program, or who arecurrently enrolled in an NP Program.

Position Requirements:

• Completionof accredited post BScN, Nurse Practitioner program.
• Graduateof M.Sc.N/G.Dip Nurse PractitionerProgram (NP) or equivalent NP program.
• GrowYour Own Option: Successful acceptance intoa M.Sc.N/G.Dip NP Program, and/orcurrently enrolled in M.Sc.N/G.Dip NPProgram, will be eligible for financialsupport, with a return of service atTimmins and District Hospital.
• Experienceworking as an NP in acute care surgical program considered an asset.
• Registeredand in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Experiencein program development and education.
• Demonstratedknowledge of evidence based practices.
• Effectivetime management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Mustpossess the ability to work with minimal supervision and must followstandardized procedures.
• Shouldbe adaptable to cope with changing contacts with people, situations andconditions.
• Musthave employment history which demonstrates regular attendance at work.
• Mustpossess the ability to provide effective services to clients/patients in bothEnglish and French. Individuals who donot meet the language requirements of this posting are invited to submit theirrésumé for consideration.
• AllTADH staff members must follow theCOVID-19 vaccination series in accordance with the most up-to-datevaccine guidance provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health.
• Starting salary of $65.09/hour; $126,925.50/year (As per Step 1 ofthe ONA collective agreement.) ranges to 76.14/hour; $148,473.00/year (As perStep 9 of the ONA collective agreement.)

PositionResponsibilities:

• Specificresponsibilities include; completion of medication reconciliation, liaisingwith the surgical floor nurses, ordering and interpreting tests and completingtreatment/referrals as necessary for post op and pre op patients,completing/assisting with admission of surgical patients and consents forsurgery, discharge summaries and prescriptions, streamlining discharges,liaising between the hospital and home services/LTC, assisting with wound careas needed, rounding on inpatients with and without surgeons, charting roundsnotes, and completing specific inpatient procedures with surgeon mentorship.
• Providesupport and coverage of locum physician patients, as required, enhancingcontinuity of care.
• Providecomprehensive client care using advanced assessment skills and sound knowledgeof clinical therapeutics.
• Direct,provide and evaluate as holistic client care based on advanced nursing andsurgical/medical management knowledge and skills.
• Providesupport to the General Medicine Clinic operated in the Surgical Program
• Performand document comprehensive client assessments based on thorough history takingand physical examination.
• Identifyand analyze client’s physical and psychological health care problems.
• Developplan of care in collaboration with the Surgeons, nurses and theinterdisciplinary team.
• Identifyhealth education needs of clients and families independently or incollaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Identify,order and prioritize appropriate diagnostic test and procedures.
• Interpretlaboratory/radiology and other test results.
• Communicatewith and interpret to clients/families and community health care membersdiagnosis, treatment plan, and related implications.
• Accuratelydocument assessment, plan, intervention, and evaluation of client/familyresponses in hospital chart.
• Liaisewith staff regarding clients to communicate information and facilitate followup care and treatment.
• Directreferrals to the appropriate health care professionals or services.
• Provideindividual counselling/instruction to facilitate client/family understanding ofspecific health and lifestyle risk factors.
• Assistindividuals and families in coping with surgical care, illness/disability andtreatment plan by guiding and supporting while providing an environment thatpromotes independence.
• Assistwith admission, management and discharge of clients in their hospital journey.
• Capturerelevant and required data as defined by the Ontario Health, HQO, Accreditationor other quality improvement strategies.
• Alignimprovement projects with the organization and monitor or adjust to achievegreater outcomes.
• Educateand promote health, safety and wellness in the workplace.

Interestedapplicants must submit their résumé by Department of Human Resources, Timminsand District Hospital, 700 Ross Avenue East, Timmins, Ontario, P4N 8P2. Telephone [phone]; Fax [phone];Attention: Janelle LaSalle, email [e-mail] .

* In the spirit of equity and inclusion,lived experience including intersectionality as a racialized individual, awoman, a member of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, or a Person with a Disability willbe a large consideration in the selection process.

Timminsand District Hospital will provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities during therecruitment process.

TADH is committed tofostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment supportingdiversity in our work environment to provide quality care where all feelvalued, respected, and supported. TADH is dedicated to building a workforcereflective of the communities in which we live, serve, and encourage Indigenouspeople, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply and self‑identify.

We thank allapplicants for their response; however, only those selected for an interviewwill be contacted.

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