The Orthopeadic Unit at the Juravinski Hospital is comprised of an inter professional team with a primary focus on the fractured hip patient population. The aim is to provide pre and post-operative care to this frail, elderly population to improve patient outcomes and support discharge planning. The Surgery, Rehabilitation and Specialty Cancer Services Program

The Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner (NP) will work collaboratively with the surgeons, hospitalists and the interdisciplinary team to provide advanced nursing care and perform medical acts to support populations of elderly patients with fractured hips and other orthopeadic complications. The NP will be responsible to support fractured hip patients during their pre and post-operative phase of care and coordinate this care among multiple services. A specific focus will be related to discharge planning and progressing care. The NP will address and support length of stay, patient flow and enhancing care to this population. Dedicated non-clinical time will be supported for academic education, leadership and research within the domains of the NP role.
The NP reports to the Program Director and the Chief of Interprofessional Practice

The Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner (NP) will work collaboratively with the surgeons, hospitalists and the interdisciplinary team to provide advanced nursing care and perform medical acts to support populations of elderly patients with fractured hips and other orthopeadic complications. The NP will be responsible to support fractured hip patients during their pre and post-operative phase of care and coordinate this care among multiple services. A specific focus will be related to discharge planning and progressing care. The NP will address and support length of stay, patient flow and enhancing care to this population. Dedicated non-clinical time will be supported for academic education, leadership and research within the domains of the NP role.
The NP reports to the Program Director and the Chief of Interprofessional Practice

1 FTE (37.5 hours/week) Monday - Friday, days

1 FTE (37.5 hours/week) Monday - Friday, days

1. Current certificate of registration or eligibility for registration with the College of nurses of Ontario in extended adult class category
2. Completion of a Master’s Degree in Nursing or a recognized equivalent graduate program
3. Minimum of 5 years recent clinical nursing experience in Geriatric care preferred
4. Previous clinical experience managing complex modality and Orthopeadics patients
5. GNC (C) Certification would be an asset
6. Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
7. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team
8. Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem solving, organization and prioritization
9. Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt positively to constantly changing clinical situations
10. Demonstrated clinical research expertise
11. Knowledge and experience in quality improvement, change theory and adult learning principles
12. Effective organizational, conceptual and leadership skills
13. Effective advanced skills and competencies in interpersonal relations, critical thinking and problem solving and negotiation and conflict resolution

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

1. Current certificate of registration or eligibility for registration with the College of nurses of Ontario in extended adult class category
2. Completion of a Master’s Degree in Nursing or a recognized equivalent graduate program
3. Minimum of 5 years recent clinical nursing experience in Geriatric care preferred
4. Previous clinical experience managing complex modality and Orthopeadics patients
5. GNC (C) Certification would be an asset
6. Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
7. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team
8. Demonstrated ability for independent action, initiative, problem solving, organization and prioritization
9. Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt positively to constantly changing clinical situations
10. Demonstrated clinical research expertise
11. Knowledge and experience in quality improvement, change theory and adult learning principles
12. Effective organizational, conceptual and leadership skills
13. Effective advanced skills and competencies in interpersonal relations, critical thinking and problem solving and negotiation and conflict resolution

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement