Nurse Practitioner, Cardiovascular Services – Ambulatory Services

The Nurse Practitioner (NP), Cardiovascular Services works as a part of an interprofessional team providing advanced practice nursing care to patients with cardiac and vascular conditions. Working within the domains of Nurse Practitioner practice, this individual will provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, health counselling, care coordination and follow-up for patients requiring cardiology and vascular services. Through clinical consultation, quality improvement and evidence-informed practice, the NP will support timely, high-quality, patient-centred care within the Cardiology & Vascular program.

The NP, Cardiovascular Services, is a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class with the College of Nurses of Ontario who provides comprehensive advanced practice nursing services, including health promotion, disease and injury prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and support for adult patients receiving cardiology and vascular care. The NP brings advanced clinical knowledge, diagnostic reasoning, and decision-making skills to support patients and families across the continuum of care.

The NP provides patient care in accordance with legislative acts and frameworks guiding NP practice, including those of the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA), the Public Hospitals Act, the Nursing Act, organizational policies and applicable medical directives. The NP is accountable to autonomously diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform procedures within the RN (EC) legislated scope of practice.

Required:

• Master's degree in nursing is required
• Current certificate of registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class, Nurse Practitioner-Adult or Nurse Practitioner-Primary Health Care.
• Minimum of three to five years of recent clinical experience in cardiology, heart function, vascular, internal medicine, or related experience
• Demonstrated advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning and therapeutic management skills relevant to the cardiology and vascular patient population
• Advanced clinical knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practice, patient education and chronic disease management principles
• Demonstrated ability to use clinical data, outcome measures and quality improvement methods to support patient safety, access, program evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Superior interpersonal, coaching, and leadership skills
• Excellent decision making, problem recognition and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated proficiency with electronic medical records, clinical documentation, electronic communication, and virtual care platforms.
• A strong desire and capacity to promote professional practice and excellence
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes
• Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment

• Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario and/or Nurse Practitioner Association of Ontario
• Experience with program planning, development, implementation, quality improvement and change management