[Hiring] Paediatric Virtual Urgent Care Clinic Nurse Practitioner @Thames Valley Family Health Team

Role Description

Thames Valley Family Health Team is seeking a Full-time Nurse Practitioner (NP), with either a Paediatric or Primary Care designation, to join our dynamic team. Dedicated to optimization of full scope of clinical practice, our organization is looking to mentor a new NP, or experienced NP into this unique clinical area. The focus of this NP role will be in providing care through the rapid assessment of emergency department diversion clinics and an NP-Led Virtual Urgent Care (VUC) Clinic.

Qualifications

• 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
• Expertise in critical thinking, clinical problem solving, negotiation and conflict resolution
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal relations and communication skills, both oral and written
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical practice
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient & 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
• 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

Requirements

• Current registration in the extended class and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• At least 2 years of recent nursing experience with a clinical focus in primary or acute care: pediatric experience preferred
• Current member of the Nurse Practitioner's Association of Ontario (NPAO) or Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO)
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course: BLS-HCP (C)
• Well-developed clinical reasoning skills and ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively
• Clear understanding of NP Scope of Practice
• Availability to work 1:00pm – 9:00pm in a virtual work arrangement with availability Monday through Sunday and on holidays

Benefits

• Hourly Rate: $55.2398 - $67.3656 (based on years of experience)