Nurse Practitioner-TFT Hemodialysis Tbay

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1 ‑ Temporary Full Time ‑Nurse Practitioner

Hemodialysis Thunder Bay

It is a condition of this posting that your home unit canaccommodate your temporary absence in the event

you are successful.

he Nurse Practitioner works within the framework of nursing as amember of the interprofessional healthcare team to

provide care to patients of the Renal Service focusing on thehemodialysis population. The Nurse Practitioner role

will focus primarily on clinical practice requiring advancedclinical assessment, clinical reasoning, pharmacology, and

communication skills.

The Nurse Practitioner will also provide leadership to support theincorporation of and adherence to evidence based

interdisciplinary care of the hemodialysis patient throughout theorganization.

The Nurse Practitioner reports primarily to the Director of theRegional Renal Services with a matrix reporting

relationship to the Chief Nursing Officer, and accountability tothe Chief of Nephrology. Care is provided within the

scope of an RN (EC) and as outlined in the Renal Service NursePractitioner collaborative practice agreement, any

care that is outside of the Nurse Practitioner legislated scope ofpractice will be authorized through the use of

medical directives and direct orders. Nephrologist(s) will partnerwith the Nurse Practitioner routinely and provide

direction related to development, implementation and amendment ofpatient care plans. Nurse Practitioner practice

addresses the five domains of Advanced Practice Nursing : ClinicalPractice, Collaboration, Research, Leadership,

and Change Agent. The percentage of time dedicated to each ofthese domains is variable, based on the program

needs and will evolve with the program.

Qualifications :

• Current Registration as a Registered Nurse in the ExtendedClass with the College of Nurses of Ontario Adult or

Primary Care

Salary Range : $65.210 to 70.750

The Health Sciences Centre strives to ensure the safety andsecurity of the patients, visitors, employees and assets

financial and otherwise. All offers of employment to externalcandidates shall be conditional upon : a satisfactory

Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) where indicated, to ensure theabsence of relevant criminal convictions; and proof of

full vaccination of all required doses of a COVID‑19 vaccineapproved by Health Canada to Occupational Health &

Safety.

The Hospital is committed to delivering healthcare in a mannerthat is consistent with Patient and Family Centred

Care. Applicants are required to have a demonstrated knowledge,understanding and commitment to this care

philosophy.

Candidates will have demonstrated adherence to the Hospital's Codeof Conduct. Regular attendance at work is

imperative, therefore, all applicants will have to demonstrate agood attendance record to be considered for this

position.

Joining our team means that you will be an integral part ofachieving our mission, vision and values.

Our Mission : We provide quality Care to Patients and Families, supported andadvanced by research, innovation

and education that is responsive to the needs of the peoples ofNorthwestern Ontario.

Our Vision : Exceptional care for every patient, every time.

Our Values : Diversity, Compassion, Excellence, Innovation, Accountability

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, andaccessible environment supporting diversity in our work

environment to provide quality care where all feel valued,respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a

workforce reflective of the communities in which we live and serveand encourage Indigenous people, visible

minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply and self‑identify.Upon request, accommodations due to a disability

are available throughout the selection process. Additionally weare identified as an English / French speaking health

sciences centre and encourage bilingual candidates to apply.

If there are no qualified applicants for the above position, theHospital may, at their discretion, train unqualified

individuals.