Nurse Practitioner, Cardiac Critical Care Unit (CCCU)

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Overview

Nurse Practitioner, Cardiac Critical Care Unit (CCCU)

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice. When you join SickKids, you become part of our community and a career where you can have a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families every day.

Working in collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team, Nurse Practitioners at SickKids have the opportunity to provide expertise in clinical practice, education/mentorship/research, and leadership/organizational & systems management.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive health care to patients in the Cardiac Critical Care Unit (CCCU) and coordinate the interdisciplinary plan of care
• Integrate nursing and medical skills within a broad scope of advanced nursing practice
• Assume a leadership role to influence clinical nursing practice and the provision of care
• Integrate research into practice and disseminate new knowledge
• Conduct environmental assessments (home, community, school) and guide children and families through the treatment program
• Identify and link to services and resources in the community
• Assist with acquiring specialized equipment for children in the program
• Participate in planning for transition to adult services

Qualifications

• Master’s of Nursing or equivalent with a clinical focus
• Completion of an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program or equivalent
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, preferably within the RN (Extended Class)
• A minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience in pediatrics
• Previous experience in a leadership role
• Ability to act as a change agent, and foster teamwork and consensus
• Innovative critical thinking with excellent communication, public speaking and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of theoretical frameworks and research application
• Demonstrate commitment actions in advancing equity, diversity and inclusion objectives

Employment Type

• 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours/week) – 12 month contract

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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