Nurse Practitioner, Renal Unit
Pay Band: $67.07-$76.29
Hours of Work: Temporary Full-Time (Approximately 12 months), Day Shifts
Union: ONA
Location: Kingston General Hospital Site
PRIMARY FUNCTION
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Extended Class with additional educational preparation and experience, who possesses and demonstrates the competencies to autonomously diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform specific procedures within their legislated scope of practice.
The NP must know and practice in accordance with the standards relevant to the practice area as well as the legislation and regulations applicable to an NP practice:
- Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991;
- Nursing Act, 1991;
- Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act;
- Healing Arts Radiation Protection Act, 1990;
- Public Hospitals Act, 1990;
- Health Protection and Promotion Act, 1990.
Reporting to the Renal Program Manager, the NP works in an extended nursing role demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill in order to formulate clinical decisions, appropriately manage acute illness and promote wellness within their area of specialty.
The NP explicitly consults the interprofessional team where care is required outside of the NP scope of practice and/or not covered by a Medical Directive.
The NP works within the framework of advanced nursing practice and in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team to provide and enhance holistic care for a specific patient population. The full NP scope of advanced nursing practice, including clinical, administrative, education and research competencies, will be utilized to meet patient-and-family-centered health-care needs across the continuum of care in a variety of settings.
The NP improves patient outcomes through the use of best practice guidelines, standards, policies and procedures; interprofessional collaboration; participation in research; provision of leadership through committee membership, role modeling professional practice and consultation on issues related to professional practice; facilitation of educational opportunities for patients, staff, and others, and continuous quality improvement processes. Promotion of leadership and excellence in nursing practice is a key component of the NP role.
The NP participates in resolving patient and family situations and clinical events that are complex and that require a depth and breadth of knowledge sufficient to meet the complex, and rapidly changing needs of patients and families.
Within this role, the NP is accountable for contributing to the delivery of the Kingston General Hospital strategy and must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for actively promoting and supporting patient-and-family-centered care and engagement.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES INCLUDE:
Clinical Domain:
The NP will provide direct, comprehensive clinical care to patients. The provision of clinical care to patients and their families comprises an essential component of the NP role. The NP works autonomously to diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform procedures within the legislated scope of practice and where required, a defined collaborative practice agreement, to provide care to a defined population. The NP will collaborate with the interprofessional team to support the care of the patient and family.
Research:
The NP will ensure that patient care and nursing practice innovations within the Program are supported by research, and are reflective of, and congruent with, evidence based or current best practice guidelines/standards of practice. The NP will participate in and utilize research which improves patient outcomes, contributes to the expansion of nursing knowledge and advances the profession of nursing. The NP will participate in the evaluation of current practices at the individual and systems levels identifying gaps in practice and areas for future research to enhance the standard of care and nursing practice.
Education:
Acts as a resource, coach and mentor to the interprofessional team, particularly related to area of expertise and complex patient/client and family situations.
Acts as a resource and preceptor to students.
Identifies learning needs and uses adult education concepts in planning, designing and implementing educational strategies.
Provides consultation for patients and families and our community partners.
Works in affiliation with Queens University and other academic partners to meet training and professional development requirements.
Leadership:
The NP will identify risk related to clinical practice which is managed through observation, assessment, and discussion with the involved practitioners. NPs improve clinical practice through the development, implementation and evaluation of practice guidelines, standards, policies and procedures that promote excellence in nursing practice in collaboration with key stakeholders. The NP participates in clinical and organizational committees
The NP will provide leadership by supporting and fostering evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement processes within the organization. The NP will act as a resource to individuals and groups within the Program and throughout the organization by promoting and ensuring excellence in nursing practice. The NP will provide leadership and consultancy in professional practice to other nursing colleagues within and outside the organization locally and regionally, and to other members of the interprofessional care team.
The NP will advocate for individuals, families, groups and communities in relation to treatment, the health-care system and policy decision that affect health and quality of life.
The NP will identify learning needs of nurses and other members of the interprofessional team and will address those needs within resources.
The proportion of time spent in the various domains of practice will be identified by the program and the population it serves.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as Registered Nurses in the Extended Class with one of the following specialty classes: Adult, Pediatric, Neonatal, or Primary Health Care.
- Masters of Science (Nursing) or a Masters in a relevant discipline.
- Membership with a professional organization such as CNA, RNAO or NPAO.
- Each NP maintains and continually improves his/her competence by participating in the College of Nurses of Ontario’s Quality Assurance requirements.
- CNA Specialty in area of primary focus (an asset).
- Minimum 3 years of nursing experience in respective clinical area required.
- Demonstrated ability to educate staff, patients and families.
- Demonstrated leadership skills within the interprofessional care team.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation and documentation skills
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively with all team members
- Evidence of strong mentoring, teaching, team building, change leadership, organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to work well in stressful situations
- Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with conflict situations and proactively and effectively resolve issues impacting on quality and continuity of care
- Exceptional time management, organizational and prioritization skills
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve and make evidence based decisions
- Demonstrated critical thinking and decision making skills
- Demonstrated ability to interpret/participate in research
- Demonstrated knowledge of computer database, data analysis and presentation packages required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The applicant must be able to meet the physical demands of this position.
KHSC is located on the ancestral lands and waters of the Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee and serves a wider geographical area that encompasses many Indigenous communities including Tyendinaga, Katarokwi, as well as communities within the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority. As we partner in care, discovery, and learning to achieve better health outcomes for our communities, KHSC is committed to actively advocating for and acting upon the Truth and Reconciliation Committee’s Calls to Action on Health.
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