Nurse Practitioner (NP) - CV Surgery

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

The Advance Practice Nurse/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner will:
•Provides high quality, safe, effective and evidence- based care in partnership with patients and families
•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
•Will work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to optimize care delivery across multiple settings, including inpatients and outpatients
•Provide leadership and assist with professional development of interdisciplinary team members in the Cardiac Program through mentoring and participating in formal and informal education
•Development and evaluation of policies that promote quality care by implementing evidence-based practices
•Inform 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
•Will provide cross coverage within the cardiac program as required

Qualifications

•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
•Minimum 1 years’ experience as advanced practice nurse in CV Surgery preferred
•Minimum 3 years’ relevant clinical specialty-related experience as a Registered Nurse
•Current Member of the RNAO an asset
•Nurse Practitioner’s Association of Ontario
•Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative practice model with inter-professional teams.
•Demonstrated ability to use initiative and work autonomously utilizing critical thinking skills, and advanced decision-making, problem recognition and problem solving skills.
•Experience in clinical nursing, inter-professional leadership and education.
•Experience with program development, quality improvement initiatives, and program evaluation.
•Effective organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, and demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
•Experience in clinical research is an asset
•Innovative and willing to learn
•Commitment to customer service and teamwork
•Demonstrates individual leadership skills

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital’s Occupational Health and Safety department. Successful candidates will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination (two doses) from the Ontario Ministry of Health website or other authorized source directly to the Occupational Health and Safety department. In the event that you are unable to be vaccinated as a result of a ground protected under the Human Rights Code, you may submit a written explanation of the ground and any supporting documentation to determine if you are exempt from this requirement to the recruitment team.