Nurse Practitioner, Child and Adolescent - Part Time Regular - Markham Stouffville Hospital
Description
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 honours the traditional territory of the closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas (chi-puh-waas) of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The Haudenosaunee (Ho-de-no-shau-nee) and Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-in-ah-beh) have lived, worked and existed on this land from time immemorial. This land is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaty signed with many Mississauga and Chippewa bands.
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
What We Are Looking For
The Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner with mental health experience and experience working with children and adolescents supports the vision, strategic direction, leadership, operational management and clinical practices at Markham-Stouffville Hospital.
The Mental Health Clinic is an outpatient clinic that provides consultation and longitudinal care to child and adolescent patients with mental health issues.
The NP will work to full scope to practice within the interprofessional team model. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for direct patient care in a consultative/collaborative model, as well as participation in staff education and research, and program evaluation.
The 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. Telephone follow-up post-discharge, external capacity building exercises, weekend and after-hours coverage may be required.
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)
- A minimum of 2-3 years of previous experience with assessment and treatment in a child and adolescent mental health; addictions setting. Urgent care and addictions experience preferred.
- Clinical experience in working with children and adolescents who experience a mental health diagnosis and may have a history of trauma and/or medical comorbidities. Some experience/training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and/or Dialectical Behavioural Therapy. Some experience with ASD is an asset.
Work Schedule
The successful candidate will be required to work Monday to Friday days (9am-5pm), with some flexibility required as per clinic/patient needs.
Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.
Compensation
BAND C Range $57.05 - $71.35
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?
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