Nurse Practitioner
- Richmond Hill, ON, Canada
$65.09 to $79.94 CAD / hour · Full-time
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- $65.09 to $79.94 CAD / hour
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Job Description
The RN (EC) has an expanded scope of practice that includes a range of diagnoses, prescribing a range of drugs and ordering a range of diagnostic tests. The RN (EC) role will encompass the full scope of advanced nursing practice blended with expanded functions including medical directives.
Contribute To Safe, Quality Care By
Our hiring process does not involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.
The RN (EC) has an expanded scope of practice that includes a range of diagnoses, prescribing a range of drugs and ordering a range of diagnostic tests. The RN (EC) role will encompass the full scope of advanced nursing practice blended with expanded functions including medical directives.
Contribute To Safe, Quality Care By
- Managing a workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Addressing and resolving issues in a productive, respectful manner.
- Exercising sound professional judgment and using best practice guidelines.
- Contributing to a safe, inclusive environment for all through compliance with patient and staff safety policies and procedures.
- Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario as an Extended Class RN and is a member in good standing.
- National certification in Nephrology Nursing from the Canadian Nurses Association required or in-progress with completion date within 1 year.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
- Proven clinical experience with patient-focused care, including strong patient assessment, care planning, patient education and documentation skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of theories guiding adult learning principles and principles guiding health promotion activities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of planning, developing and implementing education initiatives for health care providers and community members.
- Embraces a philosophy of patient and family centered care.
- Demonstrates leadership in clinical excellence.
- Assesses and provides services to clients, families and communities.
- Provides comprehensive health services encompassing:
- Identification and management of chronic stable conditions.
- Prevention of disease and injuries.
- Health promotion and education.
- Rehabilitation
- Continuity of care.
- Support services.
- Advanced nursing assessment skills and sound knowledge of clinical therapeutics.
- Effective patient/family counseling skills.
- Excellent organizational, critical appraisal and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- High level of initiative and self-direction.
- Exemplary interpersonal and communications skills.
- Computer literacy in a Windows environment utilizing Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook at a senior level.
- Proven attendance record.
- Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
- Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
- Effectively uses empathy in interactions with others.
- Demonstrates behaviours consistent with Mackenzie Health’s Commitment to Caring and values – Excellence, Leadership and Empathy.
- Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment.
- Minimum of 5 years of recent clinical experience in Nephrology preferred.
- Membership in the Nurse Practitioner Association of Ontario preferred.
- Advanced clinical knowledge of current best practices in caring for nephrology/dialysis population.
- Experience in Case Management preferred.
- Ability to participate in on-call for acute hemodialysis at Mackenzie Health Richmond Hill Hospital and other satellite sites including Southlake.
- Interest in working with acute and chronic patients in a hemodialysis environment.
- Ability to speak a second language.
- This position is representated by ONA.
- You may be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health.
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Our hiring process does not involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.
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Responsibilities
Provide advanced nursing care for nephrology patients, including assessment and management of stable chronic conditions, prescribing, ordering diagnostic tests, education, rehabilitation, and continuity of care. Contribute to safe, high-quality patient- and family-centered care, support education initiatives, and participate in on-call acute hemodialysis coverage.
Requirements
Must be registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario as an Extended Class RN, hold or be completing national nephrology nursing certification within one year, and have current BCLS certification. Requires proven patient-focused clinical experience and advanced assessment, care planning, education, documentation, communication, and teamwork skills; five or more years of recent nephrology experience is preferred.
Skills
- Advanced Nursing Assessment
- Nephrology Nursing
- Hemodialysis Care
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Patient Education
- Clinical Therapeutics
- Health Promotion
- Adult Learning
- Case Management
- Clinical Leadership
- Patient And Family Counseling
- Critical Appraisal
- Analytical Skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Microsoft Office
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Education
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Extended Class Registered Nurse
- Nurse Practitioner
- Nephrology Nursing
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS
- Hemodialysis
- Acute Hemodialysis
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Patient Education
- Clinical Documentation
- Prescribing
- Diagnostic Testing
- Clinical Therapeutics
- Health Promotion
- Adult Learning Principles
- Case Management
- Patient- And Family-Centered Care
- Rehabilitation
- Continuity Of Care
- Medical Directives
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- On-Call Coverage
- College Of Nurses Of Ontario