Job title: Nurse Practitioner – Family Health Team
Company: University Health Network
Job description: NURSE PRACTITIONER
Job Posting #: 926642
Union: NON-UNION
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Toronto Western Family Health Team
Reports to: Clinic Manager
Hours: 37.5 hrs./week
Wage range: $50.04 – $62.55 per hour. (To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy)
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Shifts: 5 shifts/week
Posted Date: 11/16/2023
Closing Date: 11/23/2023
The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.
Position Summary
The NURSE PRACTITIONER demonstrates autonomy while assuming and having sole accountability and the authority to independently communicate a diagnosis, prescribe drugs and order a range of diagnostic tests for a specific outpatient client population, namely staff of the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and learners. **This position is for a NP led primary care model with a registered panel of patients.**
Duties
- To provide clinical care, research and education.
- Responsible for collaborative practice within a health care team along with independent practice within full scope of a RN (EC).
- Demonstrate leadership as a change agent and support advancement of nursing practice within the FHT by supporting, coaching and training FHT RN’s and RPN’s.
- Provide specialized care in a specific area, such as: diabetes care, care for the home bound patient, vascular risk reduction, obstetrical care, care to immigrant women and their families.
Qualifications
- Completion of a recognized Masters degree program in Nursing.
- Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate, or in progress.
- Current certificate of (licensure)/registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as RN(EC) or in process of obtaining.
- Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support.
- Five (5) years of nursing experience, including one (1) year in an advanced role.
- Ability and commitment to develop a collaborative practice within an interprofessional team.
- Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards.
- Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task.
- Compliance with confidentiality requirements.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies.
- Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand.
- Knowledge of quality improvement.
- Excellent organization and time management skills.
- Program planning and evaluation methodology skills.
- Ability to utilize information technology
- Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Why join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP
) * Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN’s attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.
Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.
UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Expected salary: $50.04 – 62.55 per hour
Location: Toronto, ON
Job date: Sat, 18 Nov 2023 05:35:10 GMT
