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Posting: Nurse Practitioner (4204) Temp FT until May 2011
| Title | Nurse Practitioner (4204) Temp FT until May 2011 |
| Competition # | 2010-ONA-4204 |
| Category | Corporate and Support |
| Department | Professional Practice |
| Program | Corporate and Support |
| Hours | Full Time |
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| Keywords | Nurse Practitioner |
| Qualifications | - Masters degree in Nursing
- Post Masters Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) certificate or Primary Health Care certificate from an accredited Canadian nurse practitioner program. In good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Three (3) Years Nurse Practitioner experience in an intensive care setting
- Registered in the Extended Class or in the process of becoming registered
- Expertise with clinical management of the respiratory patient population an asset
- Demonstrated ability in best practice and /or protocol development and implementation; clinical evaluation; and clinical development.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation, negotiation and conflict management skills.
- Comprehensive knowledge of clinical health issues associated with the specific clinical population.
- Demonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership and mentoring to staff
- Evidence of good performance history and attendance record
- Ability to work in a manner that exemplifies the core values of West Park: Excellence, Respect, Trust, Collaboration, and Accountability
- Should be aware of conditions and measures that may affect the safety of patients, residents, students, employees, volunteers, physicians and visitors
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| Responsibilities |
PRACTICE:- Provides primary care including episodic physical examinations of patients, full physical exams on new patients and modified diagnostic examinations based on specific symptoms and/or complaints as per the requirements to achieve a medical diagnosis. Some clinical services may require home visits
- Based on medical directives prescribes treatment for clinical problems including the initiation/renewal/discontinuation of medications, laboratory and diagnostic testing, and referral for specialized consultation
- Assists in review and management for psychosocial and family issues
- Provides support for management of advanced directives
PLANNING & EVALUATION - Assists staff in the development of plans of care
- Assists the service manager in the identification of care needs
- Identifies staff development and education needs
- Assists in the evaluation of clinical practice
LEADERSHIP - Assists in the design, methodology, database management and preparing of research reports and/ or clinical evaluation
- Monitors effectiveness of treatment plans and recommends modifications accordingly
- Guides the provision of care
- Provides practice leadership in program planning
- Assists in the review, revision, application and implementation of practice protocols and practice guidelines
DEVELOPMENT - Provides assessment of staff learning needs
- Plans and implements effective educational programs
- Provide support for clinical development related to primary health needs
- Shares knowledge at clinical and research levels
We thank all applicants in advance and will contact only those selected for interviews
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| Reports To | Manager, Professional Practice |
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