Nurse Practitioner - Day Hospital

Position Overview

The Nurse Practitioner provides primary care with a mental health focus to Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), current and former members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and members of the CAF transitioning to civilian life. The primary function is to manage multiple health needs for individuals with some history of mental illness.

Main Function:

Under the general direction of the OSI Clinic Manager, as part of the multidisciplinary team, the Nurse Practitioner (NP):

• Applies advanced nursing and medical theory to the provision of clinical care, autonomously ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing pharmacologic agents and performing minor invasive procedures.
• Applies current/relevant nursing and medical theory, which allows for contribution to knowledge, development and involvement in advancing the nursing profession.
• Incorporates medical knowledge and advanced nursing knowledge; integrates this knowledge and experiential base into clinical practice.
• Demonstrates competence to practice autonomously in the implementation of strategies to promote health and prevent illness, is proficient in planning, implementing and evaluating complex care, and demonstrates competence to teach others.
• Provides for problem-solving among staff or between staff and patients/residents/clients and with physicians, and multidisciplinary team.
• Applies skills in consultation, collaboration and systems management in providing effective care.
• Complements physician services in the delivery of comprehensive health care.

Experience

• A minimum of five years' experience working with patients with acute and chronic mental illness, in a team-based interdisciplinary setting.
• Experience working with military and police populations is preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Masters of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner Stream.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Nurse practitioners have the authority to provide extended practice nursing care if they are competent to provide that care, the care is endorsed in the practice setting and is within the scope of nursing practice as defined by the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM).
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of active registration on the RN Extended Practice (EP) Register of the CRNM.

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of:
  • Knowledge of computer systems; word processing and email applications.
  • College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses on the Extended Practice Register.
  • Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses.
  • Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA)/Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act.
  • Advanced nursing care knowledge related to health assessment, diagnostics, pharmacotherapeutics and invasive and minor surgical procedures.
  • Regional/Facility/Unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.
  • Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Protection of Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions) and other legislated acts.
  • Principles of collaborative practice.
  • Roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to perform independently and as a member of the health care team.
• Demonstrates leadership ability.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
• Demonstrates effective conceptual, organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking/problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to plan, manage and implement change effectively.
• Ability to foster inter-personal relationships including effective negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrates effective group facilitation skills.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable