Nurse Practitioner - Ambulatory Respirology CF
Hamilton Health Sciences
- Hamilton, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Current Certificate of Registration in the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class RN(EC)
- Master’s of Nursing Degree or Equivalent
- Completion of Post-Master’s of Nursing – Nurse Practitioner program with a focus in Pediatrics
- Minimum of five (5) years’ recent acute/primary clinical experience in pediatrics
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
- Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) and other professional organizations relevant to the role
- Certification in Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and/or relevant certificates recommended
- 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 counsel and educate parents and children in ambulatory, inpatient, home and community environments
- Ability 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 Interprofessional 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
- Commitment to continuous professional development to acquire new knowledge and maintain competency
- Eligible for cross appointment with McMaster University School of Nursing at the undergraduate and graduate level