Nurse Practitioner - Surgical Care Program - University Hospital Orthopaedics

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Open:        January 23, 2025

Closed:      February 5, 2025

Non-Union

Department Name

Surgical Care Program - University Hospital Orthopaedics

London Health Sciences Centre's Division of Orthopaedics, affiliated with Western University, is seeking a Full-time Nurse Practitioner, with Orthopaedic surgery experience to assess and manage patients within the pre-admission clinic and orthopaedic inpatient unit. In collaboration with Orthopaedic Surgeons, residents, nurses, and health disciplines, the NP will manage, direct and provide comprehensive care for the Orthopaedic patient population as well as ensure timely and comprehensive discharge planning. The Nurse Practitioner is a self-directed advanced practice nurse prepared at the graduate and post-graduate level, who demonstrates a high level of autonomy working to scope, both independently and within a collaborative practice model. Using advanced assessment skills and a sound knowledge of clinical therapeutics, the NP demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge base in Surgical Care and exhibits a high degree of clinical competence in caring for Orthopaedic surgical patients with acute and specialized healthcare needs.? 

The NP in the Orthopaedics Program will report to the Director of Inpatient Surgical Services and will work collaboratively with members of the Orthopaedics Surgery Program (including Pre-Admission Clinic). The NP will interact daily with the interdisciplinary team to manage, direct and provide comprehensive care for a select patient population. The NP works with key stakeholders to provide advanced care that optimizes patient outcomes and enhances safety, effectiveness and accessibility. The NP in this program will engage in scholarly activities and advance knowledge by providing clinical leadership, identify opportunities for improving patient care, advancing best practices, promoting professional education and engaging in research. 

With a focus on service excellence and patient safety, principal responsibilities include: 

• Performs and documents a comprehensive health history and physical examination. The assessment includes psychosocial, spiritual and cultural assessments that may impact patient care needs. 
• Identifies and orders diagnostic tests and procedures within the scope of their approval licensure and according to the established medical directives within the scope of practice of the NP. 
• Collects, interprets and analyzes data from multiple sources and uses this data to formulate a medical diagnosis within the NPs scope of practice. 
• Develops, implements and documents the plan of care for the patient. 
• Prescribes pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies according to approved license or medical directives. 
• Evaluate and revises plan of care based on response of patient/family. 
• Coordinates the interdisciplinary plan of care for patients by liaising with members of the interdisciplinary team in order to facilitate the efficient movement of the patient through the healthcare system. 
• Provides support for device staff and patients 
• Perform cross-functional and/or other duties within the job classification as requested or assigned. 
• The NP will support the educational needs of front-line staff through engagement with the Clinical Educators.??? 
• Academic Leadership: The NP will use the protected time to improve practice standards for the service.?? 
• The NP will attend relevant conferences and professional meetings.? The NP will be prepared to present on relevant topics, particularly the learnings from protected time.? 
• The NP will share knowledge with the broader team as appropriate.

All duties and responsibilities of the NP conform to professional standards and hospital guidelines. 

Regular Full-Time 

What we offer: 

• Rate of Pay: $58.15 - $79.95 per hour 
• Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week 
• Pension Plan (HOOPP) 
• Health & Dental Benefits 
• Career Development & Training Opportunities 
• Employee Wellness Initiatives 
• NP Leadership Development Program

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Masters Degree in Nursing 
• College of Nurses of Ontario: Registered Nurse Certificate of Competence with Extended Class, in good standing 
• Minimum of 5 years recent related surgical experience 
• Current member of the Nurse Practitioner's Association of Ontario (NPAO) or Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) 
• Mandatory Current Professional Liability Protection 
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course: BLS-HCP (C) 
• Demonstrated experience and leadership in clinical practice, education, program development and research 
• Expertise in functioning in an inter-disciplinary health care environment 
• Recent experience collaborating with external agencies and community partners preferred
• Ability to establish effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues and therapeutic relationships with patients and families 
• Advanced presentation skills including the application of adult learning principles, change theory and systems theory in a clinical environment 
• Expertise in critical thinking, clinical problem solving, negotiation and conflict resolution 
• Effective organizational, conceptual and leadership skills 
• Ability to provide project management skills to promote evidence-based strategies and initiatives for Transitional Care Planning and ability to work in partnership with relevant LHSC staff and physicians 
• Experience in/or understanding research, program development and evaluation 
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal relations and communication skills, both oral and written 
• Demonstrated excellence as a role model for clinical leadership 
• Demonstrated experience with clinical teaching in an academic environment 
• Advanced presentation skills including the application of adult learning principles, change theory and systems theory in a clinical environment 
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical practice 
• Self-directed and function independently 
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care 
• Demonstrated skill in insight, self-awareness and self-management consistent with high emotional intelligence 
• Demonstrated ability to express oneself assertively and effectively in a non-judgmental and respectful manner 
• Demonstrated experience and leadership in education and research 
• Ability to function as an independent practitioner and a collaborative team member 
• Eligible for an Adjunct appointment to an academic institution 
• Proven ability to act empathically, while establishing and maintaining productive relationships 
• Ability to be flexible and adapt positively to constantly changing clinical situations and multiple demands 
• Computer proficiency with Internet, Microsoft Office 365 including Outlook, Automated Clinical Systems and Virtual meeting platforms 
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety 
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC?s vision, purpose and values 
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis 

Immunization Requirements: 

Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires all new hires must provide documentation related to LHSC's Health Review requirements. For more information and a detailed list of requirements, please visit Health Review Requirements | LHSC. 

London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place that they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities. 

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca . 

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process. 

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months. 

Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work permits. It is the employee's accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process.