Nurse Practitioner

Guardian Healthcare • Full-time • Greater Toronto Area, ON, CA • C$ 120 / hour • 2d ago

Hospital in Manitoulin, ON looking for Nurse Practitioner ( NP) in the Emergency Department to work at each its Little Current and Mindemoya hospital sites.

The Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner (ED NP) is a self-directed advanced practice nurse, who functions in an expanded nursing role in a collaborative practice model. Working in collaboration with emergency physicians, the Nurse Practitioner manages, directs, and provides comprehensive care for a select patient population in a collaborative interdisciplinary team environment.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Assess, diagnose, and manage episodic illnesses, injuries, and acute exacerbations of chronic diseases within the Nurse Practitioner scope of practice and/or through use of relevant medical directives.
Responsible for patients who present to the ER with CTAS level 4 and 5.
Assist with CTAS level 1, 2, and 3 patients under physician supervision.
Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
Provide medical orders to other members of the Nursing Team to implement the care plan.
Determine the need for and order from an approved list of diagnostic tests / procedures and interpret the results of such tests, within Nurse Practitioner scope of practice.
Complete accurate, legible, and timely documentation of all patients for which they are providing care.
Follow up with / refer to physician on-call for all issues that fall outside of the NP scope of practice.
Liaison with physicians in providing support to hospitalist role.
Provide clinical leadership and guidance to Emergency Room staff and act as a team player and assist Emergency Department nurses as necessary.
Acts as a Super User for the Meditech Expanse Emergency Department and Order Management Module.
Liaise and maintain good working relationships with external parties including policing services and local family health teams.
Support Manitoulin Health Centre’s satellite Chemotherapy department as required.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team in teaching other clinicians as necessary
Promote a respectful environment.
Attend mandatory in-services and commitment to professional development.
Promote a healthy and safe working environment in accordance with the occupational health and safety guidelines, providing a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Ability to work cross-site as needed for organizational demands.
Other duties as assigned.

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We thank all applicants who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Why Join Guardian Healthcare?

As a Nurse Practitioner (NP), you have spent years developing an extensive knowledge base and established a firm understanding of quality Patient Care. We can help take your skills and experiences to the next level. Guardian Healthcare is an Advocate for nurses in Canada, holding contracts with many Hospitals and Acute Care Settings.

Qualifications:

Hold and maintain current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in the RN Extended Class.
Experience working in Acute Care / Emergency Department is required.
Leadership, critical thinking, organizational, and communication skills are required.
Strong communication skills and ability to work with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
Hold appropriate professional liability protection as per College of Nurses of Ontario requirement.
Self-motivated with strong health assessment and clinical skills.
Experience working with mental health and substance use disorders is an asset.
Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
Current TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
Current ATCN (Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses)
Current CAN (Canadian Nurses Association) certification
Current PALS (Paediatric Advanced Life Support)
Triage training as per eCTAS guidelines

Mandatory proof of fully immunized COVID—19 vaccination status

Live, work, and play on the largest freshwater island in the world. Manitoulin Island is home to rich culture, countless outdoor adventures, and family friendly communities. Put your toes in the sand, explore our beautiful shops, experience and learn at a powwow, take in the views from the cup-and-saucer trail; Manitoulin has something for everyone. You’ll be welcomed into our communities and soon love living “on Island time”.

About Us

Guardian Healthcare Services (Guardian Healthcare) is locally owned and nationally operated. You will have opportunities to work throughout Canada.

Guardian Healthcare is in accordance with provincial Accessibility regulations as well as Provincial Human Rights Code legislation.

Job Types: Full time Contract

Pay: $120.00 per Hour Plus $50 per day Per Diem

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