Nurse Practitioner - Stroke Program

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Reporting to the Director, Cardiovascular, Chronic Disease and Stroke, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) will be responsible for the provision of clinical care within the Stroke program.

• Responsible for the comprehensive assessment of patients with stroke/TIA diagnoses for both the outpatient stroke prevention clinic, and inpatient stroke unit admissions with follow up as appropriate
• Initiate treatment in collaboration with the physician, including health management, therapeutic interventions and prescribes medications in accordance with the statutory and regulatory standards, limits and conditions, and employer policies and procedures
• Provide professional guidance to other health care professional and participates autonomously as a member of the interdisciplinary health team
• Initiate referrals to specialist physicians as appropriate
• Collaborate with clients, health care professionals and stroke neurologists to identify and assess trends and patterns that have implications for clients, families and communities
• Develop and implement population and evidence based strategies to improve health, and participate in policy making activities that influence health services and practices
• Responsible for personal professional development, and maintaining competence in the position

• RN(EC) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Membership in professional organizations (NPAO, RNAO) an asset
• Recent Experience (within the last 2 years) with adult populations with stroke/chronic diseases is required
• Specialty certificate in neurology/stroke preferred but achievement of the Hemispheres certificate is required within 3 months of hire
• Minimum two years of recent relevant clinical nursing experience on stroke/neurology
• Neurology/stoke experience or critical care background preferred

• Demonstrated assessment and critical thinking skills as they relate to stroke patient management
• Knowledge of computerized data management and statistical analysis
• Ability to perform the full scope of duties and responsibilities of the NP role as an independent practitioner while working under a Collaborative Practice Agreement
• Ability to apply knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to prescribing and evaluating treatment responses
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with patients and families about health findings, diagnosis, treatment,…