Nurse Practitioner - Surgical

Please Note: If you are a current Oak Valley Health employee, apply to this job via the internal Workday application.

Land acknowledgement:

Oak Valley Health is honoured to provide care on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabeg, and acknowledge our closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The land is encompassed within Treaty 13, Treaty 20, and the Williams Treaty.

Today, this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we acknowledge the health disparities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in accessing care. To support true healing, we are committed to understanding these challenges, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and taking action together to improve safe and equitable health care for current and future generations.

Who you are:

• You encompass Oak Valley Health’s core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage
• You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
• You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) for the Surgical Program supports the vision, strategic direction, leadership, operational management and clinical practices at Oak Valley Health. 

The Surgical NP will practice within the inter-professional team model and be primarily responsible for direct patient care, as well as providing consultative service for comprehensive assessments and care planning for patients with complex health issues. Through clinical consultation, staff education and research, the NP will promote best practices in adult care across the organization.  The NP will also participate in program evaluation related to patient flow, length of stay and patient/family experience. The NP will support patients in the outpatient surgical clinics and be the primary practitioner for this clinic with support from the surgeons.  Follow up in the outpatient surgical clinic post operatively will assist in early identification and management of post op complications, care transitions, provide early follow up, and intervention if required and education. The outpatient follow-up visit can occur either in-person or via telehealth. The NP will be responsible to track and monitor outcomes for this clinic in order to meet expectations.  

The Surgical NP is a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class, in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.  The Surgical NP will provide comprehensive advanced practice nursing services including health promotion, disease and injury prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and support for adult in-patients and out-patients under the care of the Surgical Program. The NP has advanced knowledge and decision-making skills, in providing comprehensive health focused approach in meeting the health needs of this group of patients.

The Surgical NP provides patient care in accordance with legislative acts and frameworks guiding NP practice such as those from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), the Regulated Health Professionals Act (RHPA), the Public Hospitals Act, the Nursing Act and established medical directives.  The NP will demonstrate competency to autonomously diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform procedures within the RN(EC) legislated scope of practice and designated medical directives, as appropriate.

What you bring to the role: 

• Master’s degree in Nursing
• Current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario as an RN (EC) - Nurse Practitioner-Primary Health Care (PHCNP) or Nurse Practitioner-Adult (NP-Adult)
• Minimum of 1-3 years of current expertise in the care of the adult surgical, medical and/or geriatric population
• Membership in the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario
• Membership in the Nurse Practitioner Association of Ontario, preferred
• National specialty certification from the Canadian Nurses Association, preferred
• Specialty certifications related to the area of expertise
• Advanced clinical knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practice
• Superior customer service, communication, and collaborative skills
• Superior interpersonal, coaching and leadership skills
• Excellent decision making, problem recognition and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated commitment to patient centred care
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, IMPAX and electronic medical record
• A strong desire and capacity to promote inter-professional practice and excellence
• Demonstrated good attendance and performance records with the ability to maintain these same standards
• Demonstrates a commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with organization related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as required

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday

Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.

Compensation:

C - NP

Range:

$65.07 - $81.38

Who we are:

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community health care organizations and include Markham Stouffville Hospital, Uxbridge Hospital, and our Reactivation Care Centre. Across our hospitals and the RCC we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children’s services. We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).

Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an honoured to care mindset and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond. We are dedicated to providing access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place by the right people and at the right cost. Are you ready to join us?

Oak Valley Health diversity statement 

Oak Valley Health takes pride in serving some of Canada’s most diverse communities. We are committed to fostering an environment of equity and inclusivity where every person can work and receive care safely, openly and honestly. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and we encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of Oak Valley Health. Furthermore, Oak Valley Health is committed to meeting the needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources.

We are honoured to be recognized as one of  Forbes Canada's Best Employers for Diversity 2023. We ranked within the top 150 organizations across the country. Learn more about our commitment to EDI. 

Learn more about our Honoured to care culture:          

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