nurse practitioner - extended class

Title: Nurse Practitioner ? Emergency RoomDivision: Clinical Services Affiliation: ONA (Ontario Nurses Association)Site: Moose Factory, ONReports to: Clinical ManagerStatus: Permanent Full-time Eligible for WAHA Sign-on Bonus (up to $15,000), Employee Referral Bonus (up to $5,500) & Retention ProgramWeeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Nurse Practitioner ? Emergency Room. Life at WAHAA beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overshadowed by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHAWhat We DoThere has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve. At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north. Who You AreAdvanced knowledge of cardiovascular, prenatal care, metabolic conditions, common acute/chronic illness, pediatric care, pharmacology and epidemiologyAbility to critically assess and evaluate health research literature to determine best practices: ability to introduce education and evidence-based research to interprofessional team membersDemonstrate the ability to work both independently and as a member of the interprofessional teamDemonstrate commitment to ensure patient safety, safety of nurse colleagues and allied team membersSupport and contribute positively to a culture of safety, quality improvement and prevention of health events in our organization.Critical thinker who leverages data-driven decision-making ·Excellent organizational and time management skillsWhat You?ll DoComplete comprehensive assessments for patients presenting with acute and chronic illness to the ED/Coastal Call ServicePrescribe treatment/diagnostic tests in accordance with CNO and WAHA policyAdmit and discharge ED patients independently within Nurse Practitioner scope, ensuring continuity of care and appropriate documentationWork independently within scope of his/her practice with limited supportsWork with internal and