Job Number:

Job Number:

112823

Job

Job

: Nursing

Primary Location

This position will be located at : McMaster University Medical Centre

Organization

Organization

: MCH-Oth Crit Care & Amb

Status

Status

: Temporary Full-time

Number of Openings

Number of Openings

: 1

Union Code : Non Union Employees

Salary

: 56.7200 - 72.7200 Hourly

Post Date

Post Date

: May 3, 2024, 12:00:00 AM

Close Date (Period for Applying) - External

Close Date (Period for Applying) - External : May 17, 2024, 11:59:00 PM

Unit Summary

The McMaster University Medical Centre site of the Hamilton Health Sciences is home to McMaster Children's Hospital. The Critical Care and Ambulatory Program consists of the Pediatric Intensive Care Units, the Pediatric Emergency Department and the Pediatric Ambulatory Clinics

Position Summary

The NP reports to the Director, Child and Youth Acute Health Care at McMaster Children's Hospital, and the Chief of Interprofessional PracticeThe Nurse Practitioner (NP) for the General Pediatric Department at McMaster Children's Hospital will provide leadership and promote excellence in pediatric family centered nursing care through expert clinical practice, education, consultation and research. Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team members, and using a patient and family centered model of care, the NP is responsible to: provide direct patient care, coordination of care, discharge planning, and the coordination of related community and other resources for this patient population; tutor and mentor nursing and other health professional students as appropriate, and participate in continuing education activities to integrate the role of the NP in the program and academic settings; initiate, participate, and/or lead programs, presentations, publications, evaluations, research initiatives and other system changes to continue the enhancement of interdisciplinary care teams. The NP reports to the Director, Critical Care and Ambulatory Services, McMaster Children's Hospital, and the Chief of Nursing Practice.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday to Friday; days.

This position is temporary until September 2025.

Qualifications

1. Current Certificate of Registration in the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class RN(EC)
2. Completion of a Post-Master's of Nursing--Nurse Practitioner program with a focus in pediatrics.
3. Minimum of 4-6 years recent pediatric surgical nursing experience
4. Minimum of 3 years recent acute/primary clinical experience in pediatrics
5. Proficiency in performing history and examination of the infant, toddler, child and adolescent
6. Knowledge and assessment of developmental milestones at all stages of pediatric development and ability to access appropriate community or hospital-based resources in setting of developmental delays
7. Able to handle significant daily psychological and emotional stress in dealing with parents of critically or chronically ill children
8. Experience in the development and maintenance of medical directives
9. Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem solving, organization and prioritization
10. Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
11. Demonstrated ability to work in a consultative role with the members of the multidisciplinary team
12. Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt positively to constantly changing clinical situations
13. Knowledge and experience in change theory and pediatric learning principles
14. Demonstrated ability to utilize information technology
15. Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO), Nurse Practitioners' Association of Ontario, and other professional organizations relevant to the role
16. Certification in PALS and relevant certificates recommended
17. Committed to acquire new knowledge and ensure competency
18. Eligible for cross appointment with McMaster University School of Nursing at the undergraduate and graduate level

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

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