Nurse Practitioner - Acute Pain Services and Pre-Admission Clinic

Halton Healthcare•Milton, ON

14d•CA$65 - CA$76•Onsite

About The Position

Halton Healthcare's vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always! At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do. We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve. Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) role in this service will report to the Director of Perioperative Services in collaboration with the Chief of Anesthesiology to assess and optimize patients scheduled for surgery. The successful candidate will promote clinical excellence, quality patient-centered care and high professional standards. At Milton District Hospital, surgical specialties include orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, urology, ENT, plastics and obstetrics. The NP role is derived from blending clinical diagnostic and therapeutic knowledge, skills and abilities within a nursing framework that emphasizes holism, health promotion, and partnership with individuals and families, as well as communities. They provide leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies to promote health and prevent illness or injury, and they work with inter-professional teams, other health-care professional teams and community members. Nurse Practitioners collaborate in the development of policy to influence health services and health public policy, including relevant education for team members.

Requirements

Current registration in the Extended Class, Nurse Practitioner with the College of Nurses of Ontario required (with no restrictions).
Completion of a Master Degree in Nursing required.
Knowledge and clinical expertise in care of the acute post-surgical patients and pain management nursing
Membership in specialty related organizations e.g. NPAO, RNAO required
Demonstrated core competencies as described in the Canadian Nurse Practitioner Core Competency Framework
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other health professionals
Identifies and creates a positive learning environment and creating resources, as needed for patients, families and staff
Effectively manages sensitive issues with patients, families and the health care team
Facilitates learning and acts as a mentor for inter-professional team members
Current BCLS Required.
Innovative, creative and professional role model
Demonstrated ability to prioritize/organize multiple demands and meet strict deadlines
Proven problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
Ability to work in a collaborative inter-professional healthcare environment with all members of the health care team.
Ability to work independently, with individuals and groups effectively
Ability to work autonomously under the guidance of an anesthesiologist
Advocates for and participates in creating an organizational environment that supports safe client care, collaborative practice and professional growth
Program planning and evaluation methodology skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio required.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position.
Demonstrated continual learner
Fluent in English (comprehension, reading, writing, and speaking)
Satisfactory employment and attendance record required

Nice To Haves

Recent experience with surgical patients or outpatient clinic preferred.
Eligibility for cross-appointment to an academic institution preferred.
ACLS is preferred
Knowledge of another language is considered an asset

Responsibilities

Conducting clinical daily rounds including pain assessment and management of post-surgical patients and non-surgical acute pain consults abiding by the practice standards for a Nurse Practitioner set out by the College of Nurses of Ontario (2016)
Work within a collaborative practice model with anesthesiologists and other physicians
Manage the daily workload of the acute pain service in collaboration with the anesthesiologist
Work with clinical nurse educators to provide orientation and ongoing educational support regarding all aspects of the acute pain service and post-operative pain management to the surgical services clinical staff
The NP will assist the inter-professional teams in implementing a plan of care that will enable an overall reduction of length of stay on the inpatient unit, as well as engage in strategies to prevent or reduce admission/readmission to Hospital.
Utilizes a comprehensive theoretical knowledge base and an advanced level of clinical competence to perform and complete history and physicals for preadmission screening and documenting in the medical record, including consultation regarding the risks and benefits of anesthetic techniques in collaboration with Anesthesiologists.
The NP will order and collect data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and may order diagnostic procedures and referrals to other specialists when indicated.
The NP will be expected to work with the Anesthesiologists to provide a comprehensive and focused health assessment and implement a plan of care; provide health counseling, education and emotional support in preparation for surgery, including discussing potential complications and health promotion.
Direct Comprehensive Care: Obtains and documents a focused health history, performs a physical examination on patients requiring pain assessment, under the direction of attending anesthesiologist. May be required to assist with pain procedures.
Leadership: Provides leadership in the development, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of quality management programs. Participates and provides leadership in the strategic planning process for the delivery of medical care. Assist with policy development and changes relative to the pain service. Supports educational initiatives directed at nursing and allied health to promote and provide medical care that meets best practice standards.
Education: Contributes to the development, implementation and evaluation of patient education programs. Conducts educational teaching sessions with patients and/or families with a focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and impact of illness experience on the patient and family.
Research: Encourages, supports, and facilitates the development of researchable questions in clinical practice. Participates in quality assurance projects related to pain management.
Consultation: Provides consultation internally and externally for clinical practice issues for review with attending anesthesiologist and as per NP scope of practice.
Participates in quality assurance audits of the acute pain service