Nurse Practitioner providing appropriate assessments and care to patients in a virtual clinic environment. Joining a collaborative team at Fonemed to deliver holistic nursing care remotely.
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Paediatric Virtual Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner – Full-Time, Regular
Posted 3 days ago
About the role
- Nurse Practitioner delivering paediatric and primary care through emergency diversion and virtual urgent care clinics. Diagnosing, prescribing, coordinating referrals, and improving access for Ontario patients.
Responsibilities
- Provide care through rapid assessment emergency department diversion clinics and an NP-led Virtual Urgent Care Clinic
- Improve access and patient flow by working to full scope to prevent unnecessary ER visits and/or decrease ER visit length of stay
- Diagnose patients, prescribe medications, order diagnostic tests and imaging, make specialist referrals, and coordinate care with subspecialists
- Provide ongoing education, counselling, and advice to patients, families, and other care providers
- Liaise closely with community partners, including 811 (previously Telehealth)
- Identify quality improvement opportunities, including developing policies and procedures and patient care initiatives reflecting best practices and relevant Canadian guidelines
- Work independently and collaboratively in accordance with professional practice standards
Requirements
- Current registration in the extended class and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- At least 2 years of recent nursing experience with a clinical focus in primary or acute care; pediatric experience preferred
- Current membership in the Nurse Practitioner's Association of Ontario or Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
- Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course: BLS-HCP (C)
- Well-developed clinical reasoning skills
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
- Clear understanding of Nurse Practitioner scope of practice
- Availability to work 1:00pm–9:00pm Monday through Sunday and on holidays in a virtual work arrangement
- Recent experience collaborating with external agencies and community partners preferred
- Ability to establish effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues and therapeutic relationships with patients and families
- Expertise in critical thinking, clinical problem solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution
- Excellent oral and written interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated excellence in clinical practice
- Demonstrated commitment to patient- and family-centred care
- Insight, self-awareness, and self-management consistent with high emotional intelligence
- Ability to express oneself assertively and effectively in a non-judgmental and respectful manner
- Demonstrated experience and leadership in education and research
- Ability to function as an independent practitioner and collaborative team member
- Proven ability to act empathically while maintaining productive relationships
- Ability to adapt positively to changing clinical situations and multiple demands
- Successful candidate must undergo a criminal background check and medical screening
- Must have a Social Insurance Number and, in some cases, a valid work permit
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, safe, accessible, diverse, and respectful environment free of discrimination and harassment
- Accommodation assistance available upon request
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