Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World .

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Choosing to work for The Hospital for Sick Children means that you've chosen more than a job you've chosen a career where you can have a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families every day. Our staff is our greatest strength, and SickKids works hard to provide a supportive working environment where Nurse Practitioners (NPs) can give their best work possible.

SickKids is recognized as one of the world's foremost pediatric healthcare institutions and is Canada's leading center dedicated to advancing children's health. Nurse Practitioners play a critical role in our success. We are currently looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join the Division of Respiratory Medicine. This role is focused on the Long-Term Ventilation and Sleep Disorders patient population and aligns with SickKids 2030 strategic plan. The NP will provide leadership and promote inter-professional excellence and collaboration with the Division of Respiratory Medicine and in child and family-centered care within the five main role components of expert practice, education, consultation, and research and leadership/change agency in a dynamic clinical environment.

Here's What You'll Get To Do

• Integrate nursing and medical skills and knowledge within a broad scope of advanced nursing practice
• Provide leadership in advancing clinical practice and the provision of safe and high-quality child and family-centred care
• Provide care for both inpatient and outpatients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, nocturnal hypoventilation, and/or respiratory failure in neuromuscular and genetic diseases.
• Work with inpatient respiratory consult services to optimize care, ensure safe transition to home care, and continued follow up for Sleep/LTV patients admitted to hospital with complex respiratory needs.
• In collaboration with critical care teams, provide consultative care to critically ill inpatients being considered for tracheostomy and invasive ventilation, including: education regarding needs of children with tracheostomy/ventilator, caregiver support, and outpatient follow-up requirements.
• Foster interprofessional collaboration in the coordination of interprofessional plans of care
• Assume a leadership role in advancing the quality of clinical practice and the provision of high-quality care, incorporating patient safety strategies
• Provide mentorship and coaching to support the development of nursing and Interprofessional colleagues
• Identify, integrate and evaluate research-based innovations for improving patient care
• Identify and link to services and resources in community, provide leadership in planning for successful transition of children and youth to care environments beyond SickKids, including facilities such as Holland Bloorveiw and Safehaven.
• Provide specialty consultation regarding complex respiratory health issues with teams within and outside of the hospital

Essential Requirements Here's What You'll Need

• Master of Nursing or equivalent with a clinical focus
• Completion of a Nurse Practitioner certificate or equivalent
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, within the RN (Extended Class)
• A minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience in pediatric care, complex paediatric care preferred
• Ability to act as a change agent, and foster collaborative teamwork
• Innovative critical thinking with excellent communication, problem solving skills; ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Ability to establish effective partnership relationships that leverage strengths of others
• A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity & inclusion

Assets

• Clinical nursing experience in a critical care setting
• Excellence and proficiency in the utilization of healthcare electronic systems inclusive of EHR, Microsoft platform, etc.

Here's What You'll Love

• This position is eligible for employee benefits coverage including but not limited to; health, dental and life insurance. The full benefits package will be discussed at the time of offer.
• This position is eligible to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP). You can learn more about HOOPP's plan features by reviewing The HOOPP Handbook.
• A focus on employee wellness with our new Staff Health and Well-being Strategy. Self-care helps us support others.
• A hospital that welcomes and focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• The opportunity to make an impact. Regardless of your role or professional interest, you will be making a difference at SickKids and contributing to our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
• For more on why you'll love working at SickKids, visit our careers site.

Employment Type

• Temporary full time- 1.00FTE
• 13-month contract

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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