Temporary assignment for approximately May 2027

POSITION SUMMARY
The Nurse Practitioner - NICU/Special Care Nursery provides comprehensive advanced practice nursing care to neonates and families as part of a multidisciplinary team. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will function as an expert clinician working closely with frontline staff to provide high quality care and clinical nursing leadership in the Level 2(b) environment. The NP is an autonomous health care provider who, working collaboratively with the interprofessional Women's & Infants' Program team, applies an expanded range of theoretical, practical and evidence‑informed therapeutics to neonates and their families in the NICU/Special Care Nursery. Within the Women's & Infants' Program, the NP is authorized to perform extended health services which include comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, intervention, referral, management, and evaluation of patient care across the continuum of acute health services. Utilizing advanced nursing knowledge, skill, clinical reasoning, problem solving, and critical thinking and well developed clinical and procedural skills, all duties and responsibilities will follow the NP Standards of Practice set by the College of Nurses of Ontario, and Standards of Behaviour set by St. Joseph's Healthcare. Reporting to the Women's & Infants' Program Clinical Director, the NP will work in the multiple domains of practice: Clinician, Educator, Researcher, Process and Quality Improvement and Leadership. The NP will have a significant role in the mentorship of nursing and medical learners, including providing feedback in a CBE based training program.

QUALIFICATIONS

Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in the Extended Class with Nurse Practitioner-Pediatrics specialty certificate

Master's level preparation in Nursing or a related field





Completion of a graduate level Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Neonatal Nursing diploma program

Minimum of 2-5 years of experience as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner in a Level II or III setting

Current Neonatal Resuscitation Provider/Instructor certification (NRP)

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification

CNA certification in a related specialty is an asset

RNAO membership with additional skilled liability coverage is an asset

NPAO membership is an asset

CANN membership is an asset

Minimum 2 years of neonatal nursing experience in a Level II or III setting, prior to completion of NP education

Demonstrated nursing and clinical leadership skills

Demonstrated procedural skills

Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Demonstrated ability to function in a leadership capacity in the clinical environment, with strong decision‑making skills while assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care

Demonstrated experience leading quality and process Improvement

Demonstrated ability to function as a mentor for learners, including contributing to learner evaluations.

Demonstrated ability to function at a high level in critical situations and in a fast‑paced, complex clinical environment that requires the ability to prioritize work while multi‑tasking with frequent interruptions

Demonstrated knowledge of community resources and an ability to access appropriate services for patients and families

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships within an interdisciplinary team

St. Joseph’s Nursing Vision is to make a difference in the lives of those we care for, our organization, and the future of our community through achievement of excellence in nursing and commitment to a culture of nursing innovation, empowerment, leadership and accountability.

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📌 Nurse Practitioner - NICU/Special Care Nursery (Ontario)
🏢 St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
📍 Ontario