Nurse Practitioner (RNEC), NICU - Regular Full Time - 1 position available

About WRH

Windsor Regional Hospital is the 15th largest hospital in the Province of Ontario and the 7th largest community teaching hospital, serving a population of about 400,000 people in Windsor and Essex County along with providing tertiary and quaternary care to thousands more and we want you to join our team!

There are endless opportunities at WRH - As the regional provider of advanced care, the hospital provides the following services for the entire Erie St. Clair sub region of Ontario Health West:

• Complex Trauma
• Renal Dialysis
• Cardiac Care
• Stroke and Neurosurgery
• Intensive Care
• Acute Mental Health
• Family Birthing Centre
• Neonatal Intensive Care
• Paediatric Services
• Regional Cancer Services

Job Summary

The RN (EC), Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) will join the NICU multidisciplinary team as an expert practitioner in a family-centered program based care environment; the principal responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with neonatologists in providing for the medical care of sick infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Labour and Delivery Unit, and Maternal Newborn Units.
• Maintaining close communication with the Neonatologist-on-Service and other team members responsible for specific infants, as well as appropriate communication with the family physician, obstetrician, paediatrician and medical consultants.
• Coordinating the implementation of medical care with other health care team members, including nursing, perinatal follow-up, respiratory therapy, laboratory services and diagnostic imaging, social work, pharmacy, clinical nutrition, physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
• Maintaining communication with parents of infants in the NICU, so that the families are adequately informed of the infants condition and treatment plans.
• Participating as a member of the NICU leadership team
• Collaborating with the Program Manager and CPC in identifying and implementing quality improvement initiatives
• Participating in policy and procedure development
• Collaborating with the CPC to identify and implement educational and other professional development initiatives
• Participating in research activities
• Performing activities to further develop and strengthen the profession
• Acting as a resource and serving as a consultant to individuals and groups within the professional community and other hospital/agencies; performing cross-functional and/or other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned or directed.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a graduate degree in nursing in the clinical specialty of neonatal nursing or a recognized equivalent graduate program at master level - required
• Current registration with the Ontario College of Nursing in the Extended Class - required
• Current certification in BCLS and NRP required
• Minimum 2 years relevant clinical experience - preferred
• Demonstrated clinical competence and experience in neonatal intensive care nursing and advanced practice skills.

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to WRH standards.
• Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task.
• Compliance with confidentiality requirements.
• Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of applicable legislative, WRH and/or departmental policies.
• Excellent time management skills - required.
• Excellent decision-making, problem recognition and problem solving skills required.
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills - required
• Demonstrate expertise as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - required
• Program planning and evaluation methodology skills - required
• Commitment to collaborative practice - required.
• Ability to work effectively independently and under stressful conditions- required
• Ability to utilize information technology - required
• Ability to interpret and communicate appropriate policies and procedures to staff.
• Evidence of being a self -directed advance practice nurse
• Promotes professional education and advances knowledge through research and scholarly activities
• Highly developed critical thinking skills and the ability to analyze problems

Compensation/Benefits

• Compensation depending on experience ($57.10 to $69.22/hr)
• Defined contribution pension plan through HOOPP
• Option to enroll in Medical, Health and Dental plans (Or in lieu of benefit payments are available)
• Access to our 24/7 Staff-Only fitness facilities
• Continued education funding for staff
• And more!

Windsor Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, upon request, accommodation will be provided by WRH throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.