Nurse Practitioner - Lennox & Addington County General Hospital

Area of Assignment: Convalescent Care

Basic Function and Scope:

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a Registered Nurse (Extended Class) who has successfully demonstrated his/her competence as a Primary Healthcare Nurse Practitioner and has obtained a comprehensive knowledge base in Nursing. Successfully demonstrates the core competencies described in the Canadian Nurses Association Core Competency Framework. The Nurse Practitioner will practice within his/her full scope of practice as outlined in the Standards of Practice by the Colleges of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). The Nurse practitioner may be providing services to patients in a virtual format in some circumstances if care warrants

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday (days).

Pay Rate: Will be in accordance with the O.N.A. Collective Agreement for Nurse Practitioner Classification.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Current Certification of Competence with College of Nurses of Ontario, Registered Nurse Extended Class;
• Nurse Practitioner’s Certification from a recognized program;
• Baccalaureate in Nursing (B.Sc.N.), Masters of Science Degree in Nursing (M.S.N.) preferred;
• Current Certification in B.C.L.S;
• Willing to obtain certification in A.C.L.S. that will be offered on site.

Experience:

• Minimum of two years recent clinical nursing experience relevant to chronic disease management, emergency care and/or urgent care;
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral);
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge and familiarity with computer skills;
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with members of the health care team;
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, critical decision making and problem solving skills;
• Contributes to the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and educational programs;
• Ability to analyze and interpret valid research findings in clinical practices;
• Ability to function in crisis situations;
• Ability to work with interruptions/distractions, with constant readjustment of priorities;
• Ability to work in rapidly changing environment/turnaround times;
• Ability to meet mental demands in crisis management/stress management, conflict resolution.

Physical Requirements:

The applicant must be able to meet the physical demands of this position.