Mackenzie Health
The Director, Health Disciplines (HD) will support Mackenzie Health’s vision to create a world class health experience and its mission to relentlessly improve care for healthier communities. This role focuses directly on development and advancement of operations, practice standards and education for Social Work, Dietitians and Speech Language Pathologists and for Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Therapy Assistants in partnership with a contracted service provider organization.
The Director acts as a resource, advocate, facilitator and coordinator in matters of HD operations, practice and education. Within this role, the Director provides leadership in creating a vision and strategic plan for HD professionals, develops the above noted HD professions and their practice, establishes and maintains a collaborative intra and interprofessional practice environment, and strives to keep the health discipline professions dynamic across Mackenzie Health. The Director will also manage daily operations for the HD disciplines noted above including but not limited to, staffing models, workload and vacation requests.
The Director will have a primary reporting relationship to the Associate Vice President Continuing Care and Community Integration. The Director will play a key role in the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based interventions and knowledge translation and dissemination activities aligned with Mackenzie Health’s strategic directions.
The Director will, in conjunction with the Director, Professional Practice and CNIO act as the corporate HD lead for the development and adoption of a Professional Practice framework and clinical education strategies for Mackenzie Health that will establish the expectation for quality of HD care delivered across the organization and will oversee their standards of practice. This includes the ongoing evaluation and refinement of care delivery models, policies, procedures and processes and providing leadership and support for ongoing quality improvement initiatives, change and transformation support. The Director will also work collaboratively with Patient Care Managers and Professional Practice Leaders to support orientation and transition to practice of new hires as well as facilitate the student placement process.
Contribute to safe, quality care by:
In partnership with the Associate Vice President, Continuing Care and Community Integration and in collaboration with the Director, Professional Practice and CNIO, contracted providers and other organizational leaders, this position will:
Develop effective and collaborative working relationships with the members of the leadership team, relevant internal/external stakeholders (including Patient Partners and other external advisory councils), and staff across major projects to ensure the continuity of relationships, information exchange, and sounding boards for new initiatives.
Provide leadership in the definition of the clinical strategic direction and ensure excellence in patient care, service delivery through high reliability tools.
Develop/maintain external linkages to facilitate strategic initiatives and leading practices.
Lead, plan, facilitate evaluate and monitor key long-term clinical contracts and programs including but not limited to rehabilitation services and others as required.
Direct program evaluation, goal setting, and quality improvement initiatives that support corporate objectives and continuous service enhancement.
Oversee operational analytics, including dashboard development and performance data interpretation, to support resource planning and strategic execution.
Facilitate and provide oversight to the development and revision of professional practice documents including clinical protocols, policy & procedures, clinical practice guidelines, medical directives and pre-printed orders.
Oversee the development and implementation of short and long-term plans which support and advance HD practice and HD standards across Mackenzie Health.
Identify and support educational strategies to enhance staff knowledge with respect to professional HD practices and patient care.
Responsible for the integration of the professional practice framework across all sites and ensuring that the framework and practices are harmonized to effectively redesign clinical care delivery culture throughout the organization.
Promote a culture of reflective practice by providing profession specific leadership and mentoring in an evidence based continuous learning and research-based practice environment
Set corporate direction and standards for HD care delivery across Mackenzie Health.
Investigate and evaluate hospital practices and processes to enhance efficiency and quality outcomes.
Provide consultation on complex practice concerns and supports remediation and professional learning plans.
Mentor Discipline Leads and co-chairs the Collaborative Practice Council.
This role is the point of internal coordination and reporting to regulatory colleges, leading internal reporting, and investigation if an inquiry comes from a regulatory body.
Liaise with regulatory colleges and professional networks to ensure compliance and support staff development.
Manage recruitment, scheduling, performance evaluations, and professional development for direct reports.
Coordination and standardization of operational oversight for decentralized roles.
Supports opportunity for learners and optimizes student placement for the mentioned disciplines
Drive succession planning and leadership development strategies to maintain a sustainable pipeline of talent across departments.
Shares Hospital Administrative on-Call Responsibility and assumes responsibility for the directors of other programs and services in their absence as requested.
Perform other duties as required.
What must you have?
Master’s degree in a Regulated Health Care Profession or equivalent.
Membership in good standing with the relevant regulatory body.
Master’s degree in business/healthcare administration or equivalent preferred.
Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience in an acute healthcare or equivalent environment managing dynamic teams and complex, large-scale projects. Acute care rehabilitation experience is an asset.
What else do you bring?
Experience with development of transformation plans, change initiatives, and large-scale business and organizational change required.
Experience in developing, implementing and maintaining practice standards and quality control measures in a health care environment.
Competence in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care principles
Deep understanding of the Regulated Health Professions Act, standards of professional practice and codes of ethics, best/ leading practice literature, health care consent and ethical implications of care delivery.
Broad understanding of the health care system, related issues and trends, policies and legislation.
Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse management and employee groups and individuals.
Sound knowledge of management principles and theories.
Superior financial and statistical management abilities, including the ability to assess, interpret and project budgetary needs.
Enthusiastic, creative, and results-oriented leader with the ability to inspire and motivate people and a proven ability to develop and foster strong stakeholder relationships.
Excellent change management and transformational leadership skills, with strong ability to coach and mentor team members through periods of significant change.
Demonstrated leadership skills with experience in building consensus; ability to initiate, build and foster effective relationships.
Demonstrated effectiveness at leading and working with high performing teams.
Outstanding skills in building strategic and productive relationships; and developing and managing partnerships across functional departments and between organizations.
Demonstrated ability for critical and strategic thinking.
Superior analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Effective interpersonal and negotiation skills, including outstanding written and verbal communications skills, is required.
Demonstrated success with leading, managing, integrating projects processes and best practices with the ability to prioritize and meet project deadlines.
Strong working knowledge of computer applications, especially the Microsoft Office suite.
Ability to work across sites and travel to partner organizations within the region.
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.
*You may be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health.
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.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.
The Director, Health Disciplines (HD) will support Mackenzie Health’s vision to create a world class health experience and its mission to relentlessly improve care for healthier communities. This role focuses directly on development and advancement of operations, practice standards and education for Social Work, Dietitians and Speech Language Pathologists and for Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Therapy Assistants in partnership with a contracted service provider organization.
The Director acts as a resource, advocate, facilitator and coordinator in matters of HD operations, practice and education. Within this role, the Director provides leadership in creating a vision and strategic plan for HD professionals, develops the above noted HD professions and their practice, establishes and maintains a collaborative intra and interprofessional practice environment, and strives to keep the health discipline professions dynamic across Mackenzie Health. The Director will also manage daily operations for the HD disciplines noted above including but not limited to, staffing models, workload and vacation requests.
The Director will have a primary reporting relationship to the Associate Vice President Continuing Care and Community Integration. The Director will play a key role in the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based interventions and knowledge translation and dissemination activities aligned with Mackenzie Health’s strategic directions.
The Director will, in conjunction with the Director, Professional Practice and CNIO act as the corporate HD lead for the development and adoption of a Professional Practice framework and clinical education strategies for Mackenzie Health that will establish the expectation for quality of HD care delivered across the organization and will oversee their standards of practice. This includes the ongoing evaluation and refinement of care delivery models, policies, procedures and processes and providing leadership and support for ongoing quality improvement initiatives, change and transformation support. The Director will also work collaboratively with Patient Care Managers and Professional Practice Leaders to support orientation and transition to practice of new hires as well as facilitate the student placement process.
Contribute to safe, quality care by:
In partnership with the Associate Vice President, Continuing Care and Community Integration and in collaboration with the Director, Professional Practice and CNIO, contracted providers and other organizational leaders, this position will:
Develop effective and collaborative working relationships with the members of the leadership team, relevant internal/external stakeholders (including Patient Partners and other external advisory councils), and staff across major projects to ensure the continuity of relationships, information exchange, and sounding boards for new initiatives.
Provide leadership in the definition of the clinical strategic direction and ensure excellence in patient care, service delivery through high reliability tools.
Develop/maintain external linkages to facilitate strategic initiatives and leading practices.
Lead, plan, facilitate evaluate and monitor key long-term clinical contracts and programs including but not limited to rehabilitation services and others as required.
Direct program evaluation, goal setting, and quality improvement initiatives that support corporate objectives and continuous service enhancement.
Oversee operational analytics, including dashboard development and performance data interpretation, to support resource planning and strategic execution.
Facilitate and provide oversight to the development and revision of professional practice documents including clinical protocols, policy & procedures, clinical practice guidelines, medical directives and pre-printed orders.
Oversee the development and implementation of short and long-term plans which support and advance HD practice and HD standards across Mackenzie Health.
Identify and support educational strategies to enhance staff knowledge with respect to professional HD practices and patient care.
Responsible for the integration of the professional practice framework across all sites and ensuring that the framework and practices are harmonized to effectively redesign clinical care delivery culture throughout the organization.
Promote a culture of reflective practice by providing profession specific leadership and mentoring in an evidence based continuous learning and research-based practice environment
Set corporate direction and standards for HD care delivery across Mackenzie Health.
Investigate and evaluate hospital practices and processes to enhance efficiency and quality outcomes.
Provide consultation on complex practice concerns and supports remediation and professional learning plans.
Mentor Discipline Leads and co-chairs the Collaborative Practice Council.
This role is the point of internal coordination and reporting to regulatory colleges, leading internal reporting, and investigation if an inquiry comes from a regulatory body.
Liaise with regulatory colleges and professional networks to ensure compliance and support staff development.
Manage recruitment, scheduling, performance evaluations, and professional development for direct reports.
Coordination and standardization of operational oversight for decentralized roles.
Supports opportunity for learners and optimizes student placement for the mentioned disciplines
Drive succession planning and leadership development strategies to maintain a sustainable pipeline of talent across departments.
Shares Hospital Administrative on-Call Responsibility and assumes responsibility for the directors of other programs and services in their absence as requested.
Perform other duties as required.
What must you have?
Master’s degree in a Regulated Health Care Profession or equivalent.
Membership in good standing with the relevant regulatory body.
Master’s degree in business/healthcare administration or equivalent preferred.
Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience in an acute healthcare or equivalent environment managing dynamic teams and complex, large-scale projects. Acute care rehabilitation experience is an asset.
What else do you bring?
Experience with development of transformation plans, change initiatives, and large-scale business and organizational change required.
Experience in developing, implementing and maintaining practice standards and quality control measures in a health care environment.
Competence in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Care principles
Deep understanding of the Regulated Health Professions Act, standards of professional practice and codes of ethics, best/ leading practice literature, health care consent and ethical implications of care delivery.
Broad understanding of the health care system, related issues and trends, policies and legislation.
Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse management and employee groups and individuals.
Sound knowledge of management principles and theories.
Superior financial and statistical management abilities, including the ability to assess, interpret and project budgetary needs.
Enthusiastic, creative, and results-oriented leader with the ability to inspire and motivate people and a proven ability to develop and foster strong stakeholder relationships.
Excellent change management and transformational leadership skills, with strong ability to coach and mentor team members through periods of significant change.
Demonstrated leadership skills with experience in building consensus; ability to initiate, build and foster effective relationships.
Demonstrated effectiveness at leading and working with high performing teams.
Outstanding skills in building strategic and productive relationships; and developing and managing partnerships across functional departments and between organizations.
Demonstrated ability for critical and strategic thinking.
Superior analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Effective interpersonal and negotiation skills, including outstanding written and verbal communications skills, is required.
Demonstrated success with leading, managing, integrating projects processes and best practices with the ability to prioritize and meet project deadlines.
Strong working knowledge of computer applications, especially the Microsoft Office suite.
Ability to work across sites and travel to partner organizations within the region.
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.
*You may be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health.
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.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.
Boyden
Associate or Full Professor (tenured)
Western University is located on the traditional lands of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee and Lenaape Nations, lands connected with the London Township and Sombra Treaties of 1796, and the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum.
Founded in 1878, Western University is one of Canada’s leading research-intensive institutions and a proud member of the U15. Ranked among the top 1% of universities worldwide, Western is home to over 42,000 students and 1,500 full-time faculty who are united by a passion for academic excellence, innovation, and global impact. Western delivers an academic experience second to none, challenging the best and brightest to meet the highest international standards while fostering discovery that drives real-world change. The Western Experience combines rigorous scholarship with lifelong opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth, cultivating a vibrant, diverse community dedicated to improving the world through education, research, and engagement.
The Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing , within Western’s Faculty of Health Sciences , has been preparing exceptional nurses and advancing health knowledge for more than a century. Recognized nationally and internationally for its leadership in nursing education, scholarship, and practice, the School is grounded in a collegial, collaborative culture that values innovation, mutual respect, and shared purpose. With dynamic undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, world-class faculty, and strong partnerships across health systems and communities, the School plays a central role in shaping the future of health care and advancing health equity. Research in the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing is guided by key themes that include health promotion and wellness; mental health; chronic disease management; aging; and health system transformation.
Reporting to the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, the Director of the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing will provide academic, strategic, and administrative leadership to one of Canada’s premier nursing schools. The Director will champion excellence in research and teaching, inspire innovation in curriculum and clinical education, and strengthen partnerships with health care systems, governments, and community organizations. A key focus will be continuing to advance the School’s vision for health equity and inclusivity, driving outward transformation through research and advocacy, while fostering stability and collaboration internally to support faculty, staff, and students in their shared mission.
As the ideal candidate, you are an accomplished scholar and academic leader with a profound understanding of the discipline of nursing—its values, complexity, and interdisciplinary nature. You hold a doctoral degree in Nursing or a related field and preferably are eligible for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. You bring a record of excellence in teaching, research, and service, with achievements that go beyond the threshold for tenure and reflect a significant impact in your field. Deeply committed to health equity, inclusive excellence, and transformative education, you have demonstrated success in academic leadership and bring experience fostering collaborative, inclusive, and collegial environments where faculty, staff, and students thrive.
You are an established advocate and champion of nursing, fluent in navigating the evolving policy and health system landscape, and skilled at responding to shifting government and sector priorities. You bring a pluralistic and forward-looking vision of nursing, grounded in its interdisciplinary foundations, and the ability to mobilize people and partnerships around that vision. With integrity, insight, and the capacity to inspire others, you will strengthen the School’s impact across the health system and enhance its national and global reputation.
Western, like many postsecondary institutions in Canada, is moving beyond sole reliance upon Indigenous self-identification in its hiring processes. This is to safeguard against the use of incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information in circumstances in which a candidate has made a declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership. Candidates who are invited for an interview or who are short-listed, and who have made a declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership for material advantage at Western, including where required or preferred for the position, will be asked to have their declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership affirmed through a relational accountability process, led by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII), that is consistent with Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing. Please contact the OII directly for details on the affirmation processes: https://indigenous.uwo.ca/ . The policy can be viewed at: POLICY 1.58 - Affirming Declarations of Indigenous Citizenship or Membership at Western University .
If you are interested in this opportunity to shape the future of nursing education and research at Western, please submit your application online at: https://boyden.thriveapp.ly/job/3016 . For more information, please contact Kathy Rahme ( krahme@boyden.com ) and Kate Ralston ( kralston@boyden.com ) at Boyden Executive Search. Salary and rank (Associate or Full Professor with tenure) will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Start date of July 1, 2026, or as negotiated.
Western University is committed to employment equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Applications are encouraged from women, members of racialized/visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or expression.
In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are selected for an interview and require accommodation, please contact Kate Ralston at kralston@boyden.com .
Associate or Full Professor (tenured)
Western University is located on the traditional lands of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee and Lenaape Nations, lands connected with the London Township and Sombra Treaties of 1796, and the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum.
Founded in 1878, Western University is one of Canada’s leading research-intensive institutions and a proud member of the U15. Ranked among the top 1% of universities worldwide, Western is home to over 42,000 students and 1,500 full-time faculty who are united by a passion for academic excellence, innovation, and global impact. Western delivers an academic experience second to none, challenging the best and brightest to meet the highest international standards while fostering discovery that drives real-world change. The Western Experience combines rigorous scholarship with lifelong opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth, cultivating a vibrant, diverse community dedicated to improving the world through education, research, and engagement.
The Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing , within Western’s Faculty of Health Sciences , has been preparing exceptional nurses and advancing health knowledge for more than a century. Recognized nationally and internationally for its leadership in nursing education, scholarship, and practice, the School is grounded in a collegial, collaborative culture that values innovation, mutual respect, and shared purpose. With dynamic undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, world-class faculty, and strong partnerships across health systems and communities, the School plays a central role in shaping the future of health care and advancing health equity. Research in the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing is guided by key themes that include health promotion and wellness; mental health; chronic disease management; aging; and health system transformation.
Reporting to the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, the Director of the Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing will provide academic, strategic, and administrative leadership to one of Canada’s premier nursing schools. The Director will champion excellence in research and teaching, inspire innovation in curriculum and clinical education, and strengthen partnerships with health care systems, governments, and community organizations. A key focus will be continuing to advance the School’s vision for health equity and inclusivity, driving outward transformation through research and advocacy, while fostering stability and collaboration internally to support faculty, staff, and students in their shared mission.
As the ideal candidate, you are an accomplished scholar and academic leader with a profound understanding of the discipline of nursing—its values, complexity, and interdisciplinary nature. You hold a doctoral degree in Nursing or a related field and preferably are eligible for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. You bring a record of excellence in teaching, research, and service, with achievements that go beyond the threshold for tenure and reflect a significant impact in your field. Deeply committed to health equity, inclusive excellence, and transformative education, you have demonstrated success in academic leadership and bring experience fostering collaborative, inclusive, and collegial environments where faculty, staff, and students thrive.
You are an established advocate and champion of nursing, fluent in navigating the evolving policy and health system landscape, and skilled at responding to shifting government and sector priorities. You bring a pluralistic and forward-looking vision of nursing, grounded in its interdisciplinary foundations, and the ability to mobilize people and partnerships around that vision. With integrity, insight, and the capacity to inspire others, you will strengthen the School’s impact across the health system and enhance its national and global reputation.
Western, like many postsecondary institutions in Canada, is moving beyond sole reliance upon Indigenous self-identification in its hiring processes. This is to safeguard against the use of incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information in circumstances in which a candidate has made a declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership. Candidates who are invited for an interview or who are short-listed, and who have made a declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership for material advantage at Western, including where required or preferred for the position, will be asked to have their declaration of Indigenous citizenship or membership affirmed through a relational accountability process, led by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII), that is consistent with Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing. Please contact the OII directly for details on the affirmation processes: https://indigenous.uwo.ca/ . The policy can be viewed at: POLICY 1.58 - Affirming Declarations of Indigenous Citizenship or Membership at Western University .
If you are interested in this opportunity to shape the future of nursing education and research at Western, please submit your application online at: https://boyden.thriveapp.ly/job/3016 . For more information, please contact Kathy Rahme ( krahme@boyden.com ) and Kate Ralston ( kralston@boyden.com ) at Boyden Executive Search. Salary and rank (Associate or Full Professor with tenure) will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Start date of July 1, 2026, or as negotiated.
Western University is committed to employment equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Applications are encouraged from women, members of racialized/visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or expression.
In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are selected for an interview and require accommodation, please contact Kate Ralston at kralston@boyden.com .
Hamilton Health Sciences
Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis
Please apply via http://hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/career s and search for Requisition # 116558
HHS Requisition # 116558
Location: McMaster Children's Hospital
Status: Temporary Full-Time
Hours per Week: 37.5
Rate : $58.42 - $74.90 Hourly
Unit Summary
Step into a job that opens countless doors. As one of Canada’s largest and most diverse hospitals, we’re providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS. We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. Hamilton Health Sciences is a hospital system of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents. We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province.
McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH), located in Hamilton’s west-end, is the second largest children’s hospital in Canada. MCH serves a community of 2.3 million people from south central Ontario and beyond. The Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Program is a specialized program of the Specialty Pediatric Services at MCH. The program provides an interprofessional approach with expertise in pediatric Respirology, and education and management for children and teenagers with Cystic Fibrosis. The care is family centered, with an understanding that medical conditions in a child affect the entire family.
Position Summary
The Nurse Practitioner for the Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Service of McMaster Children’s Hospital will provide leadership and promote excellence in pediatric family centered nursing care through expert clinical practice, education, consultation and research. The NP would support the clinical activity of the Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Service, and the associated patient care and interventions through Cystic Fibrosis service. This would include the areas of the pediatric emergency department, inpatients and the outpatient clinics. Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team members, and using a patient and family centered model of care, the NP is responsible to: Provide direct patient care, coordination of care, discharge planning, and the coordination of related community and other resources for this patient population; tutor and mentor nursing and other health professional students as appropriate, and participate in continuing education activities to integrate the role of the NP in the program and academic settings; initiate, participate, and/or lead programs, presentations, publications, evaluations, research initiatives and other system changes to continue the enhancement of interdisciplinary care teams. The NP will work in partnership with Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis team, consultants, nursing and other members of the health care team to provide comprehensive medical assessment, management and education. The NP reports to the Director of Ambulatory Services and the Chief of Interprofessional Practice.
Schedule Work Hours
Monday – Friday; Days. Evenings and weekends as required.
This position is temporary until November 2026.
Qualifications
Current Certificate of Registration in the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse Extended Class RN(EC)
Completion of a Master’s Degree in Nursing, with an Advances Practice Nurse Certificate in Pediatrics, (NP-Pediatrics)
Minimum of (4) years recent pediatric nursing experience
Minimum of (3) years recent acute/primary clinical experience in pediatrics
Proficiency in performing history and examination of the infant, toddler, child and adolescent
Knowledge and assessment of developmental milestones at all stages of pediatric development and ability to access appropriate community or hospital-based resources in setting of developmental delays
Ability to triage and independently manage patients appropriately in the short-term in a busy clinic setting in the event the physicians are called away from clinic emergently
Experience and knowledge to recognize emergent clinical condition calls and distinguish urgent from semi-urgent and non-urgent clinical matters and conditions
Ability to counsel and educate parents and children in with respect to common pediatric ambulatory conditions
Knowledge of community resources for pediatric ambulatory patients and their families
Able to handle significant daily psychological and emotional stress in dealing with parents of critically or chronically ill children
Experience in the development and maintenance of medical directives
Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem solving, organization and prioritization
Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Demonstrated ability to work in a consultative role with the members of the multidisciplinary team
Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt positively to constantly changing clinical situations
Knowledge and experience in change theory and pediatric learning principles
Demonstrated ability to utilize information technology
Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and other professional organizations relevant to the role
Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and relevant certificates recommended
Committed to acquire new knowledge and ensure competency
Eligible for cross appointment with McMaster University School of Nursing at the undergraduate and graduate level
Proficiency in both Official Languages would be an asset.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer.
www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca
Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis
Please apply via http://hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/career s and search for Requisition # 116558
HHS Requisition # 116558
Location: McMaster Children's Hospital
Status: Temporary Full-Time
Hours per Week: 37.5
Rate : $58.42 - $74.90 Hourly
Unit Summary
Step into a job that opens countless doors. As one of Canada’s largest and most diverse hospitals, we’re providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS. We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. Hamilton Health Sciences is a hospital system of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents. We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province.
McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH), located in Hamilton’s west-end, is the second largest children’s hospital in Canada. MCH serves a community of 2.3 million people from south central Ontario and beyond. The Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Program is a specialized program of the Specialty Pediatric Services at MCH. The program provides an interprofessional approach with expertise in pediatric Respirology, and education and management for children and teenagers with Cystic Fibrosis. The care is family centered, with an understanding that medical conditions in a child affect the entire family.
Position Summary
The Nurse Practitioner for the Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Service of McMaster Children’s Hospital will provide leadership and promote excellence in pediatric family centered nursing care through expert clinical practice, education, consultation and research. The NP would support the clinical activity of the Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Service, and the associated patient care and interventions through Cystic Fibrosis service. This would include the areas of the pediatric emergency department, inpatients and the outpatient clinics. Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team members, and using a patient and family centered model of care, the NP is responsible to: Provide direct patient care, coordination of care, discharge planning, and the coordination of related community and other resources for this patient population; tutor and mentor nursing and other health professional students as appropriate, and participate in continuing education activities to integrate the role of the NP in the program and academic settings; initiate, participate, and/or lead programs, presentations, publications, evaluations, research initiatives and other system changes to continue the enhancement of interdisciplinary care teams. The NP will work in partnership with Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis team, consultants, nursing and other members of the health care team to provide comprehensive medical assessment, management and education. The NP reports to the Director of Ambulatory Services and the Chief of Interprofessional Practice.
Schedule Work Hours
Monday – Friday; Days. Evenings and weekends as required.
This position is temporary until November 2026.
Qualifications
Current Certificate of Registration in the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse Extended Class RN(EC)
Completion of a Master’s Degree in Nursing, with an Advances Practice Nurse Certificate in Pediatrics, (NP-Pediatrics)
Minimum of (4) years recent pediatric nursing experience
Minimum of (3) years recent acute/primary clinical experience in pediatrics
Proficiency in performing history and examination of the infant, toddler, child and adolescent
Knowledge and assessment of developmental milestones at all stages of pediatric development and ability to access appropriate community or hospital-based resources in setting of developmental delays
Ability to triage and independently manage patients appropriately in the short-term in a busy clinic setting in the event the physicians are called away from clinic emergently
Experience and knowledge to recognize emergent clinical condition calls and distinguish urgent from semi-urgent and non-urgent clinical matters and conditions
Ability to counsel and educate parents and children in with respect to common pediatric ambulatory conditions
Knowledge of community resources for pediatric ambulatory patients and their families
Able to handle significant daily psychological and emotional stress in dealing with parents of critically or chronically ill children
Experience in the development and maintenance of medical directives
Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem solving, organization and prioritization
Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Demonstrated ability to work in a consultative role with the members of the multidisciplinary team
Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt positively to constantly changing clinical situations
Knowledge and experience in change theory and pediatric learning principles
Demonstrated ability to utilize information technology
Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and other professional organizations relevant to the role
Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and relevant certificates recommended
Committed to acquire new knowledge and ensure competency
Eligible for cross appointment with McMaster University School of Nursing at the undergraduate and graduate level
Proficiency in both Official Languages would be an asset.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer.
www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca
