NURSE PRACTITIONER – DIABETES PROGRAM

Timmins and District Hospital/L'Hôpital de Timmins et du district; Labrihe; Sur place; EUR 56 000 - 81 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Timmins and District Hospital is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join the Diabetes Program. The NP will provide advanced clinical care, collaborate with physicians, educators, dieticians, pharmacists and social workers, and educate patients for self-management.

The role includes ordering and interpreting tests, prescribing meds, and coordinating referrals within Ontario standards. Hospital-based, full-time position with opportunities for program development and education.

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited post BScN, Nurse Practitioner program.
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with clients with acute and complex medical issues.
• Past experience working as an NP in an outpatient setting considered an asset.
• Experience in program development and education.
• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence based practices.
• Effective time management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Must possess the ability to work with minimal supervision and must follow standardized procedures.
• Should be adaptable to cope with changing contacts with people, situations and conditions.
• Must have employment history which demonstrates regular attendance at work.
• Must meet language requirements of English and French.

Responsabilités

• Provide comprehensive client care using advanced assessment skills and knowledge of clinical therapeutics.
• Direct, provide and evaluate holistic client care based on advanced nursing and medical management knowledge.
• Perform and document comprehensive client assessments based on history and physical examination.
• Identify and analyze client health care problems and develop plans of care with the Diabetes Program team.
• Identify health education needs of clients and families and provide education independently or with the team.
• Coordinate tests, medications, and procedures and interpret lab and imaging results.
• Communicate diagnoses and treatment plans to clients, families and community care providers.
• Document care plans and outcomes in the hospital chart and liaise with staff for follow up.

Connaissances

Advanced nursing practice

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education & counseling

Bilingual English/French

Formation

Post BScN Nurse Practitioner program

Description du poste

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Services the NP within the Diabetes Program is a crucial role in the comprehensive care of patients with diabetes, focusing on both treatment and education to empower patient’s self-care to manage their condition effectively. The NP will work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team of professionals including Physicians, Educators, Dietician, Pharmacist and Social Worker in providing a seamless outpatient journey for all patients presenting to the clinic. The NP will practice to the full NP scope of practice by ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, education, monitoring, referring patients when required to other specialists and all other duties as assigned within the CNO Standards of Practice, Nurse Practitioners and policies of the TADH.

• Provide comprehensive client care using advanced assessment skills and sound knowledge of clinical therapeutics.
• Direct, provide and evaluate as holistic client care based on advanced nursing and medical management knowledge and skills.
• Perform and document comprehensive client assessments based on thorough history taking and physical examination.
• Identify and analyze client’s physical and psychological health care problems.
• Develop plan of care in collaboration with the team of professionals within the Diabetes Program.
• Identify health education needs of clients and families independently or in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Identify, order and prioritize appropriate diagnostic test, medications and procedures.
• Interpret laboratory/radiology and other test results.
• Communicate with and interpret to clients/families and community health care members diagnosis, treatment plan, and related implications.
• Accurately document assessment, plan, intervention, and evaluation of client/family responses in hospital chart.
• Liaise with staff regarding clients to communicate information and facilitate follow up care and treatment.
• Direct referrals to the appropriate health care professionals or services.
• Provide individual counselling/instruction to facilitate client/family understanding of Diabetes.
• Assist individuals and families in coping with Diabetes management and treatment plan by guiding and supporting while providing an environment that promotes independence.
• Capture relevant and required data as defined by the Ontario Health, HQO, Accreditation or other quality improvement strategies.
• Align improvement projects with the organization and monitor or adjust to achieve greater outcomes.
• Educate and promote health, safety and wellness in the work place.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Provide comprehensive client care using advanced assessment skills and sound knowledge of clinical therapeutics.
• Direct, provide and evaluate as holistic client care based on advanced nursing and medical management knowledge and skills.
• Perform and document comprehensive client assessments based on thorough history taking and physical examination.
• Identify and analyze client’s physical and psychological health care problems.
• Develop plan of care in collaboration with the team of professionals within the Diabetes Program.
• Identify health education needs of clients and families independently or in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Identify, order and prioritize appropriate diagnostic test, medications and procedures.
• Interpret laboratory/radiology and other test results.
• Communicate with and interpret to clients/families and community health care members diagnosis, treatment plan, and related implications.
• Accurately document assessment, plan, intervention, and evaluation of client/family responses in hospital chart.
• Liaise with staff regarding clients to communicate information and facilitate follow up care and treatment.
• Direct referrals to the appropriate health care professionals or services.
• Provide individual counselling/instruction to facilitate client/family understanding of Diabetes.
• Assist individuals and families in coping with Diabetes management and treatment plan by guiding and supporting while providing an environment that promotes independence.
• Capture relevant and required data as defined by the Ontario Health, HQO, Accreditation or other quality improvement strategies.
• Align improvement projects with the organization and monitor or adjust to achieve greater outcomes.
• Educate and promote health, safety and wellness in the work place.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Completion of accredited post BScN, Nurse Practitioner program.
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with clients with acute and complex medical issues.
• Past experience working as an NP in an outpatient setting considered an asset.
• Experience in program development and education.
• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence based practices.
• Effective time management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Must possess the ability to work with minimal supervision and must follow standardized procedures.
• Should be adaptable to cope with changing contacts with people, situations and conditions.
• Must have employment history which demonstrates regular attendance at work.
• Those who do not meet the language requirements of this posting are invited to submit their résumé for future consideration.
• Must possess the ability to provide effective services to clients/patients in both English and French. Individuals who do not meet the language requirements of this posting are invited to submit their résumé for consideration.
• All TADH staff members must follow the COVID-19 vaccination series in accordance with the most up-to-date vaccine guidance provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health.

Timmins and District Hospital

700 Ross Avenue East

Timmins, ON P4N 8P2

Phone: [phone]