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About the Role

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will support the Ambulatory IBD Department, functioning in an expanded nursing role with a high level of autonomy and expert skill. This role involves formulating clinical decisions, managing ambulatory IBD patients, and providing nursing leadership in knowledge-based practice, standard development, and quality initiatives. The NP will autonomously diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals, and perform procedures within their scope of practice.

Responsibilities

Support and maintain the philosophy, goals and objectives of the Department of Nursing
Provide leadership in advanced nursing practice through the collaborative management of an independent caseload of patients, families or groups within the IBD patient population
Initiate and/or coordinate the implementation of a comprehensive plan of care developed in collaboration with the medical team, the patient and family, and other multidisciplinary team members as necessary
Evaluate and modify the plan in response to changes in the patient’s status
Develop, implement, and evaluate initiatives that improve patient care quality in IBD in accordance with the strategic goals of the organization and patient and family centred care
Assume a leadership role in quality assurance leading selected quality activities and administrative duties including committee involvement
Collaborate in the establishment of goals and objectives for the IBD team consistent with the provision of high quality care
Facilitate the transfer of care to the Primary Health care provider and community resources upon patient discharge
Deliver, coordinate and participate in education and professional development activities and programs
Act as an expert resource and serve as a consultant to individuals and groups within the professional community
Participate and provide leadership in policy, procedure and program development and evaluation
Run an independent urgent care clinic with a focus on addressing patients with urgent needs along with inpatients who have transitioned to the ambulatory setting
Perform other duties related to the position as required

Requirements

Successful completion of a Master's degree in nursing from a CNO accredited academic institution
Current registration as Nurse Practitioner (Extended Class) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
5-10 years’ recent experience in assessment, management, biologic interventions and management of the continuum of the disease process
Experienced nurses that are new NPs will be considered
Completion of the CNO-approved education re: Controlled Drugs and Substances
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certificate

Skills

Comprehensive assessment capability, including the collection of both historical and psychosocial data, pathophysiology of disease process, recognition of risk factors and physical examination; includes ability to assess health status, diagnosis, development of a treatment plan, implementation of plan, and follow-up and evaluation of the patient status
Comprehensive knowledge and a high level of clinical competence in caring for this complex patient population
Proficient use and interpretation of screening techniques and diagnostic techniques, tests and tools
Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in interdisciplinary practice environments and a team approach to health care delivery
Demonstrated ability to critique and utilize research and ability to practice from an evidenced based perspective
Effective verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal and customer services skills
Excellent organization and time management skills with strong decision making, problem recognition, problem solving skills, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Demonstrated commitment to collaborative practice
Ability to work effectively independently and under stressful conditions
Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history

Location

Mount Sinai Hospital Campus

Work Type

Full Time

Experience Level

5-10 years

Education Level

Master's degree in nursing

About the Company

The Sinai Health IBD Centre of Excellence is an interdisciplinary program dedicated to providing the best care to individuals suffering from Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
The Centre includes both in-patient and ambulatory units with expert care provided by a group of health care professionals including gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, social workers, psychiatrists and enterostomal nurse therapists.
The Centre cares for approximately 2000 IBD patients annually with 5000 ambulatory clinic visits and approximately 250 surgeries and 1500 endoscopies for IBD patients.
The Centre also has internationally recognized Fellowship Programs in IBD Advanced Care (Gastroenterology) and Colorectal Surgery.
There are also training opportunities in Nursing including the unique Rachel Flood Enterostomal Nurse Therapy training program.
The Centre also has very active basic science and interdisciplinary clinical research programs.
Areas of research interest include research in IBD genetics, intestinal microbiome and IBD, pharmacogenomics, predictors of disease course and health outcomes.