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SickKids Nurse Practitioner- General and Thoracic Surgery Clinic in Toronto, Ontario
Nurse Practitioner- General and Thoracic Surgery Clinic
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Job ID
20930
Location
Toronto, Ontario
FTE
1.00
Hours of Work
37.50
Dept/Program Name
General Surgery Clinic
Contract Length
Date Posted
2024-10-28
Deadline to Apply
2025-02-17
Target Openings
1
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About SickKids
Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built – nor could it be maintained – without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.
When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World .
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.
Position Description
SickKids is recognized as one of the world's foremost paediatric health-care institutions and is Canada's leading centre dedicated to advancing children's health. Nurse Practitioners play a critical role to our success. We are currently looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join the General and Thoracic Surgery Clinic to provide leadership and promote inter-professional excellence and collaboration in child and family-centred -care within the five main role components of expert practice, education, consultation, research and leadership/change agency in a dynamic clinical environment.
Here's What You'll Get To Do
Responsible for the provision of comprehensive health care to various patient populations in General Surgery Ambulatory program.
Integrate nursing and medical skills and knowledge within a broad scope of advanced nursing practice, caring for patients/families. Initially the focus will be Ambulatory and development of an integrated Ambulatory/Inpatient NP model that will include support for Inpatient care.
Provide guidance to children and families as they progress through their treatment plans.
Identify, link with and collaborate with services and resources in the community as required.
Foster interprofessional collaboration in the coordination of plans of care with both the Ambulatory and Inpatient clinical teams.
Assume a leadership role in advancing the quality of clinical practice and the provision of high quality, safe care.
Provide mentorship and coaching to support the development of nursing and Interprofessional colleagues.
Provide leadership in the development and implementation of programming to effectively transition youth and their families to adult services.
Identify, integrate and evaluate research-based innovations for improving patient care.
Create, utilize and/or disseminate new knowledge using formal and informal channels.
Provide relevant health education to families that is based on their needs, learning styles and stage of development.
Provide leadership in planning for successful transition of youth/families to adult programs outside of SickKids.
Here's What You'll Need
Master of Nursing or equivalent, with a clinical focus
Completion of a Nurse Practitioner program (within MN or post-master certificate)
Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario within the RN (Extended Class)
3 - 5 years of clinical nursing experience, experience as an NP an asset
Proven ability in a leadership role
Ability to act as a change agent, and foster teamwork and consensus-building
Innovative critical thinking with excellent communication, public speaking and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of theoretical and conceptual frameworks and their practical application
A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity & inclusion
Employment Type
37.5-hour work week
Full-time
Benefits
This position is eligible for employee benefits coverage; including health and dental. The full benefits offered will be discussed at the time of position offer.
A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.
Impact
A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
Our Commitment to Diversity
The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.
When requested, SickKids will provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and assessment process. Information received related to access or inclusion will be addressed confidentially.
Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital¿s receipt of all necessary documentation.
How to Apply
Tip: Combine your cover letter and resume into ONE document of 20 pages or less as you cannot upload multiple documents as part of your application.
If you are still experiencing technical difficulties please email ask.hr@sickkids.ca to send us a short description of the issues you are experiencing. Please note that we will not accept resumes sent to this inbox but we are happy to respond to requests for technical assistance.
