Nurse Practitioner

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CA $63.66/hr – CA $74.46/hr

Ottawa is built on un‑ceded Algonquin Anishinabek territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

CHEO is one of the few stand‑alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to nearly 4,500 staff and physicians dedicated to helping children and youth live their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system.

Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world‑class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has been named as the best place to work in Canadian healthcare by Forbes Magazine and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years.

For the 10th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers has recognised CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.

This position provides ongoing health care monitoring and provision of primary health care to clients receiving intensive treatment through the Eating Disorder Program king collaboratively with other members of the Eating Disorders Team, the Nurse Practitioner will have a lead role in working with community and provincial partners to facilitate referrals/assessments to all levels of the program. Together with other members of the Eating Disorders Team, the Nurse Practitioner will participate in the clinical assessment and collaborative medical management of youth with eating disorders.

In addition to their key role in providing expert nursing care to patients and families, they will also have expertise in consultation, collaborative practice models, leadership, education, research, evidence based practice, coordination and standardization of care, and knowledge transfer.

• Deliver comprehensive patient care across all levels of programming, in collaboration with the Adolescent Health Physicians, Psychiatrists and other interdisciplinary eating disorder professionals.
• Provide clinical leadership and evidence based expertise to community agencies who provide mental health services for youth with eating disorders.
• Support patient flow throughout the eating disorder program at CHEO and within the provincial network by triaging referrals and arranging formal assessments.
• Respond to consultations from provincial partners and community hospitals.
• Liaise with family physicians and those providing care management services for youth 18 years of age who are transitioning to adult services.
• Advise on quality issues and support quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with academic/research institutions through shared projects and/or joint appointments.
• Perform work in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and the organization’s corporate/departmental…