Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (RN-EC) is a highly skilled and compassionate nurse who plays a vital role within our collaborative healthcare team. With a Master's degree in Nursing and expertise in clinical nursing specialties, the RN-EC provides comprehensive patient care and promotes health and wellness in our community hospital setting.

Required

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in the Extended Class.
• Master's Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum 3 years experience in oncology
• Current BLS certificate.
• Oncology experience required, with Palliative Care experience being an asset.
• In-patient experience is preferred.
• Certification in Oncology and/or Palliative Care Nursing is desirable.
• Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Excellent assessment, planning, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills, collaborating effectively with patients, families, and the interprofessional team.
• Commitment to patient and family-centered care.
• Ability to work autonomously and in interdisciplinary settings.
• Understanding and adherence to patient safety responsibilities and hospital policies.

Duties

• Collaborating with the interprofessional team to develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Utilizing advanced knowledge, skills, and judgment to provide care for patients in the Acute In-Patient program, particularly within the Complex Continuing Care unit.
• Conducting comprehensive client assessments, generating diagnoses, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medication, and performing specific procedures within the RN-EC scope of practice.
• Responding promptly to changes in patients' health status and needs, ensuring their safety and maximizing their function.
• Leading the development and implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols, promoting evidence-based practice, and facilitating system change.
• Lifelong learning and contributing to the learning of others.

The NP will primarily support patients in the Oncology Clinic and provide palliative care in all QHC Inpatient Units. Collaborating across the healthcare system, the NP delivers expert clinical care and leadership, ensuring seamless, integrated care. The role encompasses advanced practice nursing domains such as leadership, clinical care, consultation/collaboration, facilitation, and research. The NP may also provide support in other inpatient units/sites as needed. Additionally, the NP is responsible for education, knowledge transfer, best practice implementation, mentorship, and professional development.
We are seeking a team-oriented individual with excellent communication skills, a strong commitment to person and family-centered care, and a passion for advocating for patients with life-limiting diagnoses. Join our dedicated team and make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

At Quinte Health, guided by our core values of Imagine It's You, Value Everyone, We All Make a Difference, and Stronger Together, our family of four hospitals holds a central role in the mission to enhance lives and foster healthier communities. We operate as a cohesive team, uniting all our hospitals, to deliver local and regional healthcare services. In partnership with our communities, we strive to improve access to high-quality care, right in their own neighborhoods.

Our sense of fulfillment is deeply rooted in the impactful work we do, a sentiment shared by our dynamic teams of staff, dedicated physicians, and committed volunteers. They not only care passionately for our patients but also for each other, embodying our core values at every turn.

We don't just serve our communities, we actively contribute to them. Quinte Health is woven into the fabric of our local landscape, with our team members residing, raising their families, and often retiring right here in the communities they cherish. We are on a constant lookout for compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team. Our diverse array of exciting roles encompasses positions that span multiple hospitals, as well as opportunities situated within a single hospital. Join us as we live out our values in providing exceptional healthcare close to home

Physical Demands Analysis

Strength
• Required Occasionally – lifting and carrying average weight 20 pounds and max 50, pushing/pulling average 10-15 pounds and max 30 pounds, patient assist approx. 100 pounds
Mobility
• Required Constantly – standing
• Required Frequently – walking, bending/stooping
• Required Occasionally – sitting, twisting/turning, bending, crouching/squatting, kneeling
• Required Rarely – balancing, climbing
Dexterity
• Required Frequently – forward shoulder movements, gripping/grasping, pinching, neck, elbow, shoulder, wrist and back normal range of motion
• Required Occasionally – fine finger movements, shoulder movements (up/down)
• Required Rarely – foot action

Equal Opportunity

Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our Recruitment process follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to provide a fair and equitable process for all candidates. Applicants requiring accommodation through the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at 613-969-7400 x2577 or humanresources@qhc.on.ca for assistance.

Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.