Nurse Practitioner - Hematology

Position Details

Posting #: 31698

Department: Hematology

Employee Type: Regular, Part Time

If Temporary, Number Of Weeks

Union: ONA

Openings Remaining: 1

Schedule

• Work Days: Monday to Friday
• Time of Day: Days
• Shift: 7.5 hour
• Shift Start: Hours are subject to change based on operational requirements.

This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown)

Application Dates

• Opening Date: 03/07/2025
• Closing Date: Open until filled

Position Description

Position Summary

The NP works autonomously and in collaboration with physicians, other members of the inter-professional team and patients/families to provide evidence-informed care that is grounded in professional, ethical and legal standards. The NP integrates his/her 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 and patient/family centred care. NP practice is characterized by the simultaneous integration and blending of competencies at a level of complexity that reflects the NP's highly developed critical thinking skills, clinical nursing experience, and advanced education.

Qualifications

• Masters in Nursing (alternatively, masters in relevant health care field)
• Proof of successful completion of controlled substances education required
• Completion of NP-Adult Diploma program in a nursing faculty at an accredited university.
• Current registration in the RN(EC) class with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Mandatory 5 years of general nursing clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive health assessment and complete or focused physical examination; identifies normal and abnormal findings, as appropriate to client presentation.
• Formulates differential diagnoses, orders and/or performs screening and diagnostic investigations, interprets results using evidence-informed clinical reasoning and critical inquiry, and assumes responsibility for follow-up for patients with Thromboembolic disease and/or suspected thromboembolism.
• Prescribes pharmacotherapy, within the NP scope of practice, based on the client's health history, disease, disorder, condition or life stage, and individual circumstances.

St. Joseph’s Nursing Vision

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of SJHH.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process.