Nurse Practitioner, Special Pregnancy Program - (12568)

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Job Type: Temporary Full Time

Organizational Department: Sinai Health -> Mount Sinai Hospital -> Nursing Administration

Employee Group: Non Union

Location: Mount Sinai Hospital Campus - Toronto, ON M5G 1X5 CA (Primary)

Travel Requirement: NA

Salary Scale:

This is a Temporary Full Time Position for up to 6 months.

Sinai Health is looking for an experienced Nurse Practitioner to support our Special Pregnancy Program Maternal Infant Department at our Mount Sinai Hospital Campus.

The Nurse Practitioner is a licensed professional, advanced practice nurse, who assumes responsibility and accountability for directing the health care of patients, emphasizing quality health promotion, disease prevention, and management. The NP will direct and provide patient care autonomously and in accordance with sound clinical judgment, within acceptable clinical guidelines per standards of practice, including the use of medical and clinical knowledge and expertise, technical skills, problem solving, oral communication, and documentation. The NP directs and supports others of the MFM clinical and nursing teams in the administration and management of patient care, in order to provide safe, therapeutic care for high-risk pregnant patients. The NP is expected to participate in quality improvement and research activities.

In this role you will:

• Provide care within the Special Pregnancy Program, including performing intake medical histories, physical exams, assessment of pregnancy complications, and formulating a treatment plan in consultation with MFM specialists.
• Ensure appropriate referrals are completed and implementation of the medical plan of care; educate patients and families on the normal course of pregnancy and the implications of their high-risk condition on their pregnancy course.
• Provide care that reflects an evaluation of the psychosocial and counseling needs of the patient and family.
• Provide family planning services to postpartum patients.
• Support the clinical nurses with orders, interpreting test results, and communicating diagnoses or consultations to ensure they are practicing within their scope of practice.
• Provide weekly care to patients staying in the hospitality program with consultation with the physician in charge (PIC) on the antenatal ward.
• Provide care to antepartum and postpartum wound infections.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in the establishment of goals and objectives for the program consistent with the provision of high-quality care.
• Participate in the programmatic development of the clinical area and provide leadership in Nursing practice, program development, and evaluation.
• Maintain patient safety as a priority by ensuring RNs practice within their scope and patient orders are completed to CPSO and CNO standards.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of standards of clinical practice through the creation of an environment conducive to growth and development of staff, excellence in clinical practice, and implementation and utilization of research.
• Perform and participate in research activities and implement and advance changes in evidence-based practice.
• Develop partnerships within the hospital and within the community, including identification of community resources and multi-cultural services to enhance continuity of care for clients.
• Perform activities to further develop and strengthen the profession, including the supervision of advanced nursing students.
• Act as a resource and serve as a consultant to individuals and groups within the professional community.

Job Requirements

Mandatory:

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class (Primary Health Care or Adult) and entitled to practice.
• Successful completion of a Master's degree in nursing from a CNO accredited academic institution.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).
• Eligible for cross-appointment to academic faculty.

Preferred:

• Fetal heart surveillance certificate an asset.
• Experience in obstetrics – antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum.
• Practical skills in gynecological exams.
• Experience in surgical wounds.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Good communication (written and verbal), leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams.

If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your career within the Special Pregnancy Program, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.

Open Date: 11/26/2024

Posting Deadline: 12/13/2024

All applications must be submitted by no later than 4:00pm of the posting deadline date.

Employment at Sinai Health is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases. All employees and affiliates will follow safe work practices and comply with health and safety policies, procedures, and training. If you believe you are one of the very few people who may require an exemption from vaccination, supporting medical information must be submitted to our Occupational Health department, who will review and assess.

Sinai Health is comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, and our system partner Circle of Care. We deliver excellent care in hospital, community, and home, focusing on the comprehensive needs of people. Sinai Health discovers and translates scientific breakthroughs, pushes boundaries for health solutions, and educates future clinical and scientific leaders. Clinical areas of specialization include rehabilitation and complex continuing care, surgery and oncology, urgent and critical care, and women’s and infants’ health. The Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute ranks among the top ten biomedical research institutes in the world. Sinai Health is a full affiliate of the University of Toronto.

As an equal opportunity employer who understands that diversity enriches our community and culture, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, disabled people/people with disabilities, women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require accommodation(s) due to disability at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact 416-586-4800 ext. 7050, or email TalentAcquisitionAccommodation.msh@sinaihealth.ca.