DEPARTMENT: AMBULATORY SERVICES
POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
UNION AFFILIATION: ONA
STATUS: FULL-TIME
REASON TO POST: NEW POSITION
WAGE RATE: $65.09 - $82.01
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.

Skills/Abilities/Qualifications
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 qualified 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

Preferred

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

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📌 Nurse Practitioner, Cardiovascular Services – Ambulatory Services #524-26 (Ontario)
🏢 brightshores
📍 Ontario