Nurse Practitioner - Telemetry, FT(J0425-0882)

North York General Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner specializing in Telemetry. This role involves autonomous diagnosis, advanced nursing care, and collaboration within an inter-professional team. You will lead initiatives to enhance cardiac care and integrate research into practice, ensuring the highest standards in patient outcomes. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence in patient-centered care and make a meaningful impact in your community. If you have a passion for nursing and a desire to contribute to innovative healthcare solutions, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation Package

Pension Plan

Vacation Benefits

Dynamic Team Environment

Qualifications

• Masters in Nursing and Nurse Practitioner program completion required.
• 3-5 years of clinical experience in Critical Care or Cardiology.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments and develop care plans for cardiac patients.
• Provide specialized cardiac care and leadership in clinical practices.

Skills

Clinical Practice

Collaboration

Leadership

Nursing Research

Patient Care

Bilingualism (French/English)

Education

Masters in Nursing

Nurse Practitioner Program

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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Company Bio

IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care. At North York General Hospital (NYGH), we put our patients first in everything we do. We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care and as one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation. North York General Hospital is part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, a first-generation Ontario Health Team, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community. As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing! At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.

Position Summary

Nurse Practitioner, Telemetry

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse in the extended class (EC), who demonstrates the competencies to autonomously diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals, and perform procedures within their legislated scope of practice. The NP demonstrates competencies established by the Canadian Nurses Association Canadian Nurse Practitioner Core Competency Framework (May 2010): Clinical Practice, Collaboration, Consultation and Referral, Research, and Leadership. The NP will provide specialized and advanced nursing care for both the inpatient ward (Telemetry) and the outpatient Cardiology clinics, within an inter-professional team model. The NP provides leadership, and is responsible for the promotion and enhancement of cardiac care across the health care continuum. The NP integrates research into practice, to ensure best practice standards are maintained and incorporated into clinical initiatives. The Nurse Practitioner contributes to the education and professional development of nursing and the inter-professional team, and to the wider professional community within their area of specialization. Initiates and leads best practice initiatives that promote improved patient outcomes in their specialty area and/or on a corporate basis. Creates, utilizes and/or disseminates new nursing knowledge. All roles are essential in providing a safe and healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers, and others by ensuring that health and safety policies are followed. This position supports the Hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide a healthy environment for staff, physicians, volunteers, learners, patients, and families.

On a practical level, you will

• Perform comprehensive nursing/medical history, physical and psychosocial assessment of the patient’s status, and develop and implement a care plan for patients with cardiac problems in the Outpatient Cardiology Clinics and 6 West Telemetry.
• Provide direct, specialized cardiac care and/or consultation to patients, families, healthcare professionals, and community partners in situations requiring advanced nursing expertise (e.g., complex patient situations with unpredictable outcomes).
• Collaborate with the Supportive Cardiology team in identifying goals of care and advance end-of-life care planning.
• Provide leadership in establishing and meeting goals related to nursing and clinical practice; align goals with the strategic direction of the program and organization.
• Initiate and perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for cardiac problems as authorized through medical directives.
• Educate healthcare team members in best practice standards in managing patients with symptoms of heart failure, acute coronary syndromes, etc.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of clinical service programs in collaboration with the Program Director and Director of Professional Practice.
• Engage in or conduct nursing research and participate in interprofessional research projects, as required.
• Engage in scholarly activities, such as presentations and publications.

Qualifications

• Masters in Nursing, required.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years clinical nursing experience in Critical Care or Cardiology.
• Completion of a Nurse Practitioner program, required.
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) in the Extended Class, required.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certificate, required.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), required.
• Experience with pacemaker/ICD interrogation preferred.
• Previous experience as a Nurse Practitioner in Cardiology, Telemetry, Critical Care or Medicine an asset.
• Certificate in Hospital & Acute Care for Nurse Practitioners an asset.
• Cross appointment with the Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing or other academic Nursing institution an asset.
• Experience in developing and leading quality improvement initiatives an asset.
• Bilingualism in French/English an asset.

What We Offer

Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a Full-Time regular position with 8-hour day and night shifts and including weekends in the Telemetry Unit. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package that may include benefits, pension, and vacation.

How To Apply

Think you're the right person for the job? Here's your first chance to show us why:

• Ensure to meet the deadline - only applications received by the closing date will be considered.
• We will review all applications and will contact those selected for an interview.

Closing Statement

At North York General, 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, including those with disabilities. North York General 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.