Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Department
Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto), Sinai Health
Date: 1 day ago
City: Toronto, Ontario
Contract type: Full time
Are you seeking an opportunity to further your clinical assessment and decision making skills while becoming a nursing leader?
As a Nurse Practitioner (NP) within our Emergency Department (ED), you’ll have a chance to broaden your clinical expertise and develop nursing leadership skills. This role offers a unique opportunity to improve your understanding and interpretation of Radiology, while also gaining experience with technologies such as the POCUS (Point of Care Ultrasound).
This expanded nursing role allows for a high level of autonomy and expert skill to formulate clinical decisions and appropriately manage patients in collaboration with the ED Physician.
You will be part of the leadership team for the ED, providing nursing leadership in knowledge-based practice, development of standards, processes and quality initiatives enhancing the care for ED patients, with the focus/majority of practice being clinical-based. This position also provides you the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of hospital corporate functions.
Is this you?
You seek challenges that will help you grow. This Nurse Practitioner role offers you a chance to manage challenging clinical cases that will contribute to your learning and development. In this role, you’ll have ability to clinically practice at a high level as a NP – managing a broad range of clinical presentations with varying acuity spanning all physical systems. Additionally, opportunities exist to engage in clinical research.
You thrive in dynamic environments where every second counts. You're calm under pressure, making swift yet informed decisions when the stakes are high. Your adaptability and problem-solving skills allow you to handle a diverse range of cases, from the simplest to the most complex, with the same level of expertise and compassion.
Collaboration is your second nature; you believe in the power of teamwork and welcome the opportunity to work alongside highly skilled physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
About This Team
Mount Sinai Emergency Department receives approximately 61,000 visits annually. The care delivery system is based upon a modified Primary Nursing model. Medical directives have been developed to promote and support autonomous nursing practice within the emergency specialty. This team has formal and informal supports in place for ongoing clinical learning and development.
In This Role You Will
Sinai Health is a leading academic health science centre with a provincial, national and international reputation for discovering and delivering life-changing care. Since 2015, we have provided excellent and compassionate care in hospital, community and home. Comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Bridgepoint Active Healthcare, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care, we translate scientific breakthroughs, push boundaries for health solutions, and educates future clinical and scientific leaders.
Sinai Health is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that attracts and retains a diverse workforce, at all levels of the organization, that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and those from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know through the Accommodation Phone Line at 416-586-4800, ext. 7050, or email [email protected].
As a Nurse Practitioner (NP) within our Emergency Department (ED), you’ll have a chance to broaden your clinical expertise and develop nursing leadership skills. This role offers a unique opportunity to improve your understanding and interpretation of Radiology, while also gaining experience with technologies such as the POCUS (Point of Care Ultrasound).
This expanded nursing role allows for a high level of autonomy and expert skill to formulate clinical decisions and appropriately manage patients in collaboration with the ED Physician.
You will be part of the leadership team for the ED, providing nursing leadership in knowledge-based practice, development of standards, processes and quality initiatives enhancing the care for ED patients, with the focus/majority of practice being clinical-based. This position also provides you the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of hospital corporate functions.
Is this you?
You seek challenges that will help you grow. This Nurse Practitioner role offers you a chance to manage challenging clinical cases that will contribute to your learning and development. In this role, you’ll have ability to clinically practice at a high level as a NP – managing a broad range of clinical presentations with varying acuity spanning all physical systems. Additionally, opportunities exist to engage in clinical research.
You thrive in dynamic environments where every second counts. You're calm under pressure, making swift yet informed decisions when the stakes are high. Your adaptability and problem-solving skills allow you to handle a diverse range of cases, from the simplest to the most complex, with the same level of expertise and compassion.
Collaboration is your second nature; you believe in the power of teamwork and welcome the opportunity to work alongside highly skilled physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
About This Team
Mount Sinai Emergency Department receives approximately 61,000 visits annually. The care delivery system is based upon a modified Primary Nursing model. Medical directives have been developed to promote and support autonomous nursing practice within the emergency specialty. This team has formal and informal supports in place for ongoing clinical learning and development.
In This Role You Will
- Interpret, foster and maintain the philosophy, standards, goals and objectives of a Magnet Designated organization and the Department of Nursing.
- Provide leadership in advanced nursing practice through the collaborative management of patients, families or groups within the ED patient population.
- Initiate and/or coordinate the implementation of a comprehensive plan of care developed in collaboration with the medical team, the patient and family, and other multidisciplinary team members as necessary.
- Evaluate and modify the plan in response to changes in the patient’s status.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate initiatives that improve patient care quality in ED Service, in accordance with the strategic goals of the organization and person-centred care. This includes a leadership role in quality assurance in the ED, leading selected quality activities and administrative duties including participating as a member/leader of departmental and corporate committees.
- Develop partnerships within Mount Sinai and the community, including community services, multi-cultural services, etc. to enhance continuity of care for patients.
- Deliver, coordinate and participate in education and professional development activities/programs.
- Perform activities to further develop and strengthen the profession including the supervision of students.
- Perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.
- Current registration (Extended Class) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Master's degree in Nursing, completion of a Nurse Practitioner (Adult preferred) program or equivalent
- Completion of CNO approved Controlled Substances Education
- Minimum 5 years of recent Emergency Department nursing experience
- Member of RNAO or NPAO and other professional associations/organizations relevant to the role
- ACLS and BCLS
- Eligible for cross-appointment to an academic institution
- CNA Emergency Nursing Certification (ENC C)
- Expertise in comprehensive assessments which includes a collection of both historical and psychosocial data, the pathophysiology of the disease process, recognition of risk factors and physical examination; includes ability to assess health status, diagnosis, development of a treatment plan, implementation of plan, and follow-up and evaluation of the patient status
- Comprehensive knowledge and a high level of clinical competence in caring for this complex patient population
- Expert in the use and interpretation of screening techniques and diagnostic techniques, tests and tools
- Experience in nursing leadership and demonstrated dedication to ongoing academic development and excellence
- Flexibility to work rotating shifts including weekends/evenings
Sinai Health is a leading academic health science centre with a provincial, national and international reputation for discovering and delivering life-changing care. Since 2015, we have provided excellent and compassionate care in hospital, community and home. Comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Bridgepoint Active Healthcare, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care, we translate scientific breakthroughs, push boundaries for health solutions, and educates future clinical and scientific leaders.
Sinai Health is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that attracts and retains a diverse workforce, at all levels of the organization, that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and those from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know through the Accommodation Phone Line at 416-586-4800, ext. 7050, or email [email protected].
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