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Nurse Practitioner - Medicine
Mackenzie Health
Sep 13, 2018
Full time
POSITION SUMMARY The Nurse Practitioner (NP) as an autonomous health professional with advanced education provides essential health services grounded in professional, ethical and legal standards. The Medicine Nurse Practitioner integrates in-depth knowledge of advanced nursing practice and theory, health management, health promotion, disease/injury prevention, and other relevant biomedical and psychosocial theories to provide comprehensive health services. The Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with clients and other health-care providers in the provision of high-quality patient-centered care. Works with diverse client populations and patient care functions, in a variety of contexts, across a multi-sited facility. The RN (EC) has an expanded scope of practice that includes a range of diagnoses, prescribing a range of drugs and ordering a range of diagnostic tests. The RN (EC) role will encompass the full scope of advanced nursing practice blended with expanded functions including medical directives. QUALIFICATIONS Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario as an Extended Class RN and is a member in good standing. Minimum of 5 years of recent clinical experience in Medicine required. Membership in the Nurse Practitioner Association of Ontario preferred. National certification in Medical/Surgical or Gerontology Nursing from the Canadian Nurses Association required. Advanced clinical knowledge of current best practices in caring for medicine patients. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of theories guiding adult learning principles and principles guiding health promotion activities. Demonstrated knowledge of planning, developing and implementing education initiatives for health care providers and community members. Experience in Case Management preferred. Embraces a philosophy of patient and family centered care. Demonstrates leadership in clinical excellence. Assesses and provides services to clients, families and communities. Provides comprehensive health services encompassing: - Identification and management of chronic stable conditions. - Prevention of disease and injuries. - Health promotion and education. - Rehabilitation. - Continuity of care. - Support services. Advanced nursing assessment skills and sound knowledge of clinical therapeutics. Effective patient/family counseling skills. Excellent organizational, critical appraisal and analytical skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. High level of initiative and self-direction. Exemplary interpersonal and communications skills. Computer literacy in a Windows environment utilizing Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook at a senior level. Proven attendance record. Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all. Ability to perform the essential duties of the job. Effectively uses empathy in interactions with others. Demonstrates behaviours consistent with Mackenzie Health’s Commitment to Caring. Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Mackenzie Health – Excellence, Leadership and Empathy. Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment. * This position is represented by ONA Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Manager, Integrated Transitions in Care
Humber River Hospital
Sep 13, 2018
Full time
Position Profile Lead the team that delivers care and support for areas of acute and ALC patient care with a focus on discharge planning, transitions in care and psychosocial support. As the Manager, you will ensure there is ongoing improvements for patient flow, quality outcomes and operational performance in an efficient manner and in collaboration with community partners . At Humber River Hospital, we are currently seeking a  Manager, Integrated Transitions in Care . The primary focus of this role is to ensure seamless and supported transitions along the continuum of care including acute, post-acute and community. The Manager will lead the implementation, operation and ongoing evaluation of the Assess and Restore program across inpatient and outpatient care settings. The  Manager, Integrated Transitions in Care  will lead the operation and ongoing evaluation of the Geriatric Outreach Team and Nurse Lead Outreach Team. Are you a passionate Clinical Manager with experience dealing with integrated transitions in care? Are you a dedicated professional who enjoys working with the acute and ALC patient population? If you answered yes, we invite you to read the details below and apply to this exciting career opportunity at Humber River Hospital. Reporting Relationship:  Program Director, Seniors Care   Hiring Salary Range:  $95,833 - $107,817 Position Responsibilities:  Facilitate early identification and timely designation of ALC for patients and all associated escalation processes. Support the development of the social work role to maximize the quality outcomes and experience for patients, families, staff and physicians. Lead inpatient discharge planning operations and initiatives, including joint discharge rounds, Long term care (LTC) rounds, iPlan implementation and evaluation. Lead quality improvement initiatives for discharge planning and integrated transitions in care. Monitor and evaluate daily operational clinical performance to optimize the quality of patient care delivery in alignment with organizational goals and priorities. Develop and monitor variances in unit operating budget in collaboration with the Director and Decision Support Services (DSS). Coordinate discharge planning to ensure all patients are referred to the most appropriate services for their clinical needs, and proactively identify and resolve barriers to discharge for patients. Collaborate with inpatient managers to identify process improvement strategies to improve the current inpatient system and reduce patient length of stay (LOS). Liaise with community and long term care hospital (LTCH) partners. Lead Joint Discharge Rounds (JDR) and bullet round process. Manage ALC escalation and data. Manage daily clinical operations, and evaluate operational performance against department and organizational goals and priorities. Identify patients that can be transferred to the ALC unit. Lead Joint Discharge Rounds, Complex Discharge Rounds and LTC rounds. Develop and implement policies and educational materials. Lead and participate in operational committees, both internal (e.g. Pharmacy Therapeutics, Safe Medication Practices), and external (e.g. professional clinical and operational practice networks including Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto). Participate in LHIN initiatives such as the ALC working group. Qualifications: Regulated Health Care Professional in good standing with respective health professional regulatory body in Ontario A Master’s degree in a clinical discipline, Health or Business Administration required Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLCS) Certification A minimum of (5) five years of clinical experience in an acute care hospital A minimum of (3) three years management experience with direct people management responsibilities. Exceptional analytical and information-seeking skills that contribute to effective decision-making and strategic planning and execution of action plans that deliver results and motivate individuals for greater performance excellence Ability to work with a diverse group of leaders and stakeholders with demonstrated success in moving key stakeholders to positive resolution and to facilitate and coach clinical areas on change initiatives Experience managing in a multi-union environment Track record of delivering exceptional clinical practice, efficiency and patient care Track record for creating a quality and safety culture and means for monitoring and communicating results that is meaningful to team members and inspires continuous improvement Self-directed, courageous, and highly motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills Experience managing competing demands in a fast-paced, multi-site, multi-disciplinary health care environment Why Humber? Why Now? Humber River Hospital is on an exciting transformation journey of redefining patient care as we leverage the most advanced technologies to enhance all aspects of delivering high-quality, safe care. We continue to build a people-centered workplace with excellent staff and physician engagement by hiring passionate, diverse and inclusive healthcare professionals. People who care and live our values of  Compassion ,  Professionalism  and  Respect . People who are committed to making a positive difference. We are a  Studer Group  hospital, focused on building our evidence-based leadership practice and hardwiring a culture that WOWs. Why? Because at Humber River Hospital, we know it’s our people and our ability to innovate that allows us to consistently deliver a great patient experience and the best quality outcomes. After all, we are the hospital that believes  exceptional care...healthier community . To express your interest in this exciting opportunity, please  complete the online application in confidence at  www.hrh.ca/jobs . This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this position. However, the actual responsibilities, duties, qualifications and experience may vary. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Information contained in this job posting/description is subject to change. Note: This is a non-union position Humber River Hospital is committed to inclusion and diversity. We believe that diversity drives our culture of innovation. By bringing together a variety of different perspectives, it fuels our creative thinking, generates new ideas and creates solutions designed to address tomorrow's healthcare challenges today. We take pride in providing professional development and career advancement opportunities for our employees including minorities, women, veterans and individuals with physical and developmental disabilities. We also provide accommodation to applicants and all of our employees - from hire to retire. Let us know what we can do to help you be successful during your recruitment experience at Humber River Hospital. Connect With Us! Apply now at www.hrh.ca/careers    Reference Job number (2018-6173)
Director, Baycrest @ Home
Baycrest
Aug 31, 2018
Full time
Baycrest has an opportunity for a DIRECTOR, BAYCREST @ HOME Full Time, Non-Union The Director of Baycrest @ Home is an exciting new leadership role, providing clinical leadership and strategic direction for the development of new products and services that support older adults to age well at home. The Director will be a key member of a small start-up team working to develop and deploy “Baycrest@Home” – a new product which levers emerging technologies and new clinical care models to transform how elder care is delivered in Ontario and beyond.  The role will be responsible for guiding the success of the product and will lead the development of the strategy, roadmap, business plan and feature definition of Baycrest@Home. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: · Works with a small team of technology and business peers and will interact with executives, clinicians, funders, partnered companies, regional health administrators, contracted consultants, clients and their families Maps customer requirements and provider capabilities into novel services initiatives Develops a multi-year business plan for Baycrest@Home Leads literature and stakeholder research and consults with clinical, technology and business partners Analyzes Baycrest’s wide portfolio of virtual care solutions and creates organizational structures and processes to organize and coordinate them more effectively Identifies potential scalability and broad impact Translates plans into innovative solutions Qualifications include but are not limited to: A graduate degree (Masters or PhD) in a clinical discipline, health system administration, health innovation or a related field 5 – 7 years working in the public or private sector as a life-science product director/manager, clinical services director/manager or similar role Evidence of experience in decomposing complex clinical delivery problems into iterative solutions that allow for incremental advancement through testing early assumptions Direct experience in documenting and prioritizing features while balancing business impact, user needs and technical feasibility Experience in team leadership for ideation and the generation of prototypes and proof-of-concept products/services Experience in setting and measuring outcomes and using findings to refine products/services/ procedures Balancing and prioritizing demands, responding to immediate issues with achieving long term goals First-hand experience working across interdisciplinary teams and stakeholders, interfacing effectively with technologists, companies, funders, designers and business people Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills  

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Clinical Educator
SE Health
Sep 20, 2018
Full time
POSITION SUMMARY: As a member of the Residential/Facility leadership team reporting to the Director of Operations, you will provide clinical leadership and expertise for an inter professional team primarily focused on the practice of the Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs), Personal Support Workers (PSWs), in addition to our Adult Day program leaders-Recreation Therapist, Activity Aides, Occupational Therapists (OT), Physiotherapists (PT), Physiotherapist Aide (PTA) and Social Workers (SW). You will support their practices with effective role modeling, coaching, and mentoring, with a quality improvement approach.   The key responsibilities and deliverables of this role include: onsite coaching, education and competency assessment, orientation and onboarding of new staff, chart audits, and quality improvement. The onsite leadership team supports the Residential site to ensure that person and family centered, quality, and safe care is delivered by an engaged inter professional team. You will deliver on client, employee, operational and clinical performance to promote, sustain and maintain excellence in client care and professional practice. Further, you will be part of Saint Elizabeth’s professional practice leadership team (e.g., Advanced Practice Consultants, Clinical Practice  Resource Team) to advance our vision of care excellence.   RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES: Education and Learning Process Lead the clinical orientation and preceptorship of new staff. Review Practice Questionnaires with staff and develop personalized Learning Plans as required Educate, assess, develop, and maintain clinical skills and competencies for staff, specifically nurse. Maintain accuracy of employee clinical competency profiles. Implement annual education plan; track and report on completion rates. Plan and execute annual clinical skill day events to facilitate re-evaluation of nurse’s performance and continual competency. Participate in knowledge transfer activities that support the introduction and utilization of clinical knowledge tools and evidence-informed practices working in collaboration with our Wellness Manager, Nurse Practitioner and Director of Operations locally Quality Service Delivery Conduct coaching visits with staff onsite for the purpose of influencing/monitoring/ maintaining/ improving quality of care, interpreting clinical standards of practice, to further enhance staff development. Conduct general and specialty chart audits identifying, planning, implementing and evaluating improvement initiatives based on analysis of results. Utilize results from chart audits, observations and other sources of evidence to identify gaps in practice (either for individual staff or broadly). Develop, implement, and evaluate continuous quality improvement plans. Work collaboratively with the Regional Director of Senior Living, Residential leadership team, Clinical Practice Resource Team (CPRT), and Advanced Practice Leaders (APLs) to improve clinical quality outcomes and define improvement activities that result from analysis of data  from formal reports. Actively participate in Saint Elizabeth’s broader Clinical Support Network supporting organizational quality and clinical excellence. REQUIREMENTS: A Registered Nurse (RN) designation required. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing required. Member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario required. A strong generalist clinical nursing background required with residential experience A minimum of one year community nursing experience required. A minimum of 2 years adult education experience preferred. Membership with RNAO preferred. Additional education/training in principles of adult learning and/or coaching preferred. Additional certifications in clinical specialty areas an asset i.e. CNA certification. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development. Outcome –oriented and demonstrated ability to achieve desired results. Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment, with multiple competing priorities and an advocate for change Ability to take initiative and work independently as a collaborative team member by building positive relationships. Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills. Strong computer skills including power point, excel, MS Word and other programs. Experience with mobile technologies i.e. tablets, smartphones. Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Nurse Practitioner
SE Health
Sep 20, 2018
Full time
POSITION SUMMARY: The Primary Care Nurse Practitioner will assist with patient intake and assessment; provide most responsible clinical care for unattached clients, as necessary.  In addition, the role will assist with transitions of care for more complex clients especially around medications and primary care follow up by their General Practitioner. The Primary care nurse practitioner will promote patient and family centered collaborative care with a focus on quality, risk management and patient safety. Responsibilities: Utilize principles of Primary Health Care model within the appropriate scope of practice for individuals, groups, families and communities Support the needs of patient populations including innovative approaches to care delivery Provides comprehensive primary care to the residents as part of an interdisciplinary/inter professional team focused on creation of a person-centred plan of care Review and update primary care activities in line with organization goals and projected outcomes Promote evidence based practice through the use of latest research based guidelines Ensure the provision of safe, evidence based, cost effective, patient and family centered care Identify and implement appropriate clinical documentation and record keeping practices Work with organizational leadership to ensure fiscal accountability and sustainability of the Primary care Program Identify program staffing and facility needs Hire additional staff to support the primary care program, as required Participate, and provide input, in the assessment of staff performance and the identification of training and development needs where there are performance gaps Support achievement of key operational performance indicators for Hillcrest and broader Primary care Program Participate in annual budget development Recommend capital and other purchases to support programs Keep up to date with health related policy and implement if deemed appropriate to impact patient care in a positive manner Guide implementation of decision support tools Participate in ongoing quality monitoring and improvement Actively participates in an On Call Rotation  Participate in creating, delivering and maintaining an exceptional quality program Creating an environment that builds on the principles of integrated team approach Provides a supportive team approach with staff to input client/staff compliments, complaints and incidents into the RL6 Collaborates during investigations identifies risks, associated themes where corrective action can be implemented with a lens of continuous quality improvement Responds to client/staff incidents and complaints as per policies and procedures Promotes a ‘no Blame’ approach to reporting and managing incidents by staff to ensure quality outcomes are achieved Identifies risk and health and safety issues and consults with the Director/Regional Director in collaboration with the Occupational Health and Wellness Manager and/or the Corporate Integrity Officer as required QUALIFICATIONS: Current registration as an RN(EC) in good standing with the CNO Master of Nursing preferred Nurse practitioner certificate Required 3-5 years demonstrated leadership ability Minimum 5 years clinical experience in primary care Demonstrated commitment to Primary care / Community health Demonstrated clinical skills in physical assessment and disease management Highly developed critical thinking skills Proven ability to implement, with an energetic attitude Comprehensive knowledge of computerized systems and patient records Previous community health care experience is an asset. Role models Saint Elizabeth’s Mission, Vision and Values, professionalism and accountability in daily practices. Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills. Excellent time management skills. Thrives in a fast paced environment, with multiple competing priorities. Outcome-oriented and able to achieve desired results.  
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
St. Michael's Hospital
Sep 20, 2018
Temporary
The RN works within a changing environment and in inter-professional teams to advocate for and promote wellness while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and ethical nursing care. The RN shares his/her knowledge and expertise with others and contributes to the advancement of nursing practice excellence.  The RN continually enhances his/her practice and competencies through ongoing learning, education, experience and reflective practice. RESPONSIBILITIES: The primary role of the RN is to provide holistic, evidence-based, culturally appropriate, patient-centred quality care in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards and SMH’s mission, vision, values and policies.  The RN optimizes the patient’s experience and care outcomes by: Being accountable for one’s decisions and professional practice;  Establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient; Collaborating with other members of the patient’s care team; and, Coordinating and communicating patient care activities. The RN has 4 key areas of responsibility: Patient Care:  Acquires information to assess patient care and learning needs Develops a plan of care and integrates nursing activities with other inter-professional activities Engages in critical inquiry and reflection to select evidence-based interventions Organizes nursing care and assigns or changes nursing care activities where appropriate Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care and adjusts the plan as needed Anticipates, recognizes and addresses rapidly changing situations Provides health education to patients and their families using effective teaching strategies Documents observations, assessments and care provision Contributes to discharge and transition planning Refers patient to other agencies or services as needed Collaboration & Coordination: Serves as the primary resource for organizing and coordinating patient care activities Establishes and maintains respectful, collaborative, therapeutic and inter-professional relationships Coordinates and communicates patient care activities for a safe and seamless transition and appropriate transfer of accountability Participates in hospital committees and other groups Leadership: Aligns behavior with SMH’s vision, mission and values and Code of Conduct Supports the advancement of professional practice Utilizes effective judgment in assigning patient care activities Engages in self-reflection, performance review and ongoing learning Participates in mentoring, teaching and /or coaching students, co-workers and other regulated and unregulated health professionals  Embraces change that leads to improved nursing practice and better patient outcomes Advocates for a safe and healthy work environment Research: Participates in or supports research projects Supports and participates in evidence based practice implementation and quality improvement initiatives   QUALIFICATIONS: Must have Current General Class (Practising) Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario  Must have 3 years recent Emergency experience with demonstrated excellence in leadership roles  (eg. triage)                                                     BCLS certification required, CCU 1 &2, ACLS and ACTN preferred Ability to work collaboratively with other professions / disciplines in a team environment and advocate effectively Excellent communication skills particularly with vulnerable populations Demonstrated conflict management skills  Proven planning, priority setting, time management, organization and coordination skills Excellent attendance record 
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
St. Michael's Hospital
Sep 20, 2018
Full time
The RN works within a changing environment and in inter-professional teams to advocate for and promote wellness while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and ethical nursing care. The RN shares his/her knowledge and expertise with others and contributes to the advancement of nursing practice excellence.  The RN continually enhances his/her practice and competencies through ongoing learning, education, experience and reflective practice. RESPONSIBILITIES: The primary role of the RN is to provide holistic, evidence-based, culturally appropriate, patient-centred quality care in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards and SMH’s mission, vision, values and policies.  The RN optimizes the patient’s experience and care outcomes by: Being accountable for one’s decisions and professional practice;  Establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient; Collaborating with other members of the patient’s care team; and, Coordinating and communicating patient care activities. The RN has 4 key areas of responsibility: Patient Care:  Acquires information to assess patient care and learning needs Develops a plan of care and integrates nursing activities with other inter-professional activities Engages in critical inquiry and reflection to select evidence-based interventions Organizes nursing care and assigns or changes nursing care activities where appropriate Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care and adjusts the plan as needed Anticipates, recognizes and addresses rapidly changing situations Provides health education to patients and their families using effective teaching strategies Documents observations, assessments and care provision Contributes to discharge and transition planning Refers patient to other agencies or services as needed Collaboration & Coordination: Serves as the primary resource for organizing and coordinating patient care activities Establishes and maintains respectful, collaborative, therapeutic and inter-professional relationships Coordinates and communicates patient care activities for a safe and seamless transition and appropriate transfer of accountability Participates in hospital committees and other groups Leadership: Aligns behavior with SMH’s vision, mission and values and Code of Conduct Supports the advancement of professional practice Utilizes effective judgment in assigning patient care activities Engages in self-reflection, performance review and ongoing learning Participates in mentoring, teaching and /or coaching students, co-workers and other regulated and unregulated health professionals  Embraces change that leads to improved nursing practice and better patient outcomes Advocates for a safe and healthy work environment Research: Participates in or supports research projects Supports and participates in evidence based practice implementation and quality improvement initiatives   QUALIFICATIONS: Must have Current General Class (Practising) Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario  Must have 3 years recent Emergency experience with demonstrated excellence in leadership roles  (eg. triage)                                                     BCLS certification required, CCU 1 &2, ACLS and ACTN preferred Ability to work collaboratively with other professions / disciplines in a team environment and advocate effectively Excellent communication skills particularly with vulnerable populations Demonstrated conflict management skills  Proven planning, priority setting, time management, organization and coordination skills Excellent attendance record 
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