JOB SUMMARY:
Reporting directly to the Director, Emergency Department, the Nurse Practitioner (RN EC) provides comprehensive patient care using advanced assessment skills and a sound knowledge of clinical therapeutics.
To provide direct and indirect comprehensive patient care services to support patient care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
The Nurse Practitioner (RN EC) is responsible to promote professional practice and advance nursing knowledge through assessment of the learning needs of the front line staff and development of their skills to enhance the quality of patient care.
The Nurse Practitioner (RN EC) is responsible in promoting professional education through involvement in research and scholarly activities.
The Nurse Practitioner (RN EC) is responsible to support, promote, and lead through example, the adoption of the organization's mission, vision and values.
The Nurse Practitioner (RN EC) complies with the Occupational Health and Safety standards for the hospital and is proactive in promoting a safe work environment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Evidence of being a self-directed advanced practice nurse prepared at the graduate level who functions in an expanded role in a collaborative practice model.
2. Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge base in Geriatric Nursing.
3. Provides accurate and timely reporting of individual volumes to the Director of Emergency Department.
4. Provides and evaluates holistic patient care based on advance nursing and medical management knowledge and skills for a select patient population (including inpatient, outpatient and community-based patients) assigned to the Nursing Lead Outreach Team.
5. Directs the development and implementation of basic and advanced educational programs for staff and self, as well as community and outside professionals and students, guided by concepts from relevant educational theory.
6. Provides specialized knowledge regarding patient/family problems and practice issues through the process of consultation of nurses, physicians, and other members of the team. Both formal and informal consultation is provided to internal and external healthcare professionals, patients, and families.
7. Provides leadership in advancing nursing knowledge and practice through a range of research-related activities.
8. Involved in professional activities that allow for sharing and dissemination of knowledge in an area of expertise within the organization and externally to the community and the profession.
9. Promotes professional education and advances knowledge through research and scholarly activities.
10. Ability to work flexible hours as required.
11. Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team approach and to adhere to accepted standards of personal conduct.
12. Actively participate on relevant internal and external committees/groups.
13. Excellent communication and organizational skills.
EDUCATION/TRAINING EXPERIENCE:
1. Registered Nurse in the Extended Class (RN, EC) with current Certification with the CNO– required.
2. Strong assessment and therapeutic skill related to the geriatric population in a long-term care setting – preferred.
3. Previous experience working as a Nurse Practitioner – required.
Windsor Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, upon request, accommodation will be provided by WRH throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
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