Nurse Practitioner at Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Clinical Practice, Education, Research, Consultation, Leadership, Professional Development, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Program Development

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description
The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in Behavioural Health, is a registered nurse in the extended class (Nurse Practitioner –Adult) from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)with the advanced education and specialized skills/ knowledge to provide clinical care grounded in evidence based standards for the hospitalized patients in the Behavioural Health, St Peters Hospital. The Nurse Practitioner works autonomously, and in a collaborative practice model with the physicians from the Behavioural Health unit and/or physicians within the St Peters site, and in consultation/ collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, and with consultants according to their professional, ethical and legal standards outlined by the CNO. The components of the APN role include: Clinical Practice, Education, Research, Consultation, Leadership and Professional Development. 1. Current Certification of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse, Extended Class with Nurse Practitioner (Adult) 2. Master’s Degree in Nursing and/or equivalent graduate Degree 3. Minimum of five (5) years recent clinical experience supporting a population of acute medical /surgical patients; gerontology background preferred 4. Demonstrated experience in research and program development 5. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and competency to work within interprofessional teams 6. Demonstrated leadership and critical thinking skills 7. Demonstrated ability to promote professional development in nursing 8. Eligible for Faculty appointment with McMaster University
Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner provides clinical care for hospitalized patients in Behavioural Health, working autonomously and collaboratively with physicians and the interdisciplinary team. The role includes components such as clinical practice, education, research, consultation, leadership, and professional development.
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