As
part
of
the
Cornwall
Community
Hospital
(CCH),
you
will
uphold
the
mission,
vision
and
ICARE
values
in
order
to
create
a
safe
environment
for
patients,
families,
staff,
physicians
and
volunteers,
recognizing
“Patient
Safety”
and
“Our
People”
as
priorities
in
creating
a
culture
of
safety
and
a
culture
of
equity,
diversity
and
inclusion.
Cornwall
Hospital
is
committed
to
providing
an
accessible
work
environment.
Accommodations
are
available
upon
request
for
candidates
taking
part
in
the
recruitment/selection
process.

Emergency
preparedness
is
a
critical
aspect
of
CCH
operations.
It
is
essential
that
all
staff
and
physicians
receive
training
and
understand
their
roles
and
responsibilities
in
this
field.

Summary
of
responsibilities

Reporting
to
the
Manager
of
Withdrawal
Management,
Crisis
and
Mobile
Response
Services
the
Nurse
Practitioner
(NP)
works
collaboratively
with
health
care
professionals
from
primarily
Community
Withdrawal
Management
Services
as
well
as
CAMHS
and
across
the
hospital
to
assist
in
the
provision
of
care
for
clients
who
are
experiencing
substance
use
health,
addiction
and/or
mental
health
issues.
The
NP
coordinates
client
care
by
working
collaboratively
with
our
interdisciplinary
teams
to
assess,
plan,
implement,
and
evaluate
clinical
interventions.

The
NP
will
demonstrate
autonomy
while
assuming
accountability
and
the
authority
to
independently
communicate
a
diagnosis,
prescribe
drugs
and
order
a
range
of
diagnostic
tests
as
per
approved
hospital
directives
and
the
College
of
Nurses.
Provision
of
care
includes
assessment,
diagnosis,
counselling,
screening,
referral,
education,
treatment
and
follow-up.
The
NP
will
act
as
a
liaison
and
consultant
to
other
health
care
providers
and
regional
partners
regarding
patient
care
and
health
services
when
needed.
They
will
provide
leadership
in
the
transfer
of
knowledge
into
practice
in
nursing
and
related
fields
appropriate
to
the
clinical
focus.

Requirements
of
the
job

•
Current
Registration
from
the
College
of
Nurses
of
Ontario
in
the
Extended
Class
and
Licensed
NP

•
Baccalaureate
Degree
in
Nursing
from
a
recognized
University,

•
A
minimum
of
three
years
of
experience
in
working
with
clients
who
are
experiencing
substance
use
health,
addiction
and/or
mental
health
related
issues

•
Experience
working
with
interprofessional
health
care
teams

•
Demonstrated
ability
to
manage
numerous
and
diverse
activities,
organizing
and
prioritizing
appropriately
to
meet
demands
and
expectations

•
Strong
advocate
for
patient-
and
caregiver-
centered
care

•
Ability
to
apply
critical
thinking
to
patient
care

•
Demonstrated
knowledge
and
understanding
of
legal
and
ethical
issues

•
Advanced
knowledge
of
the
consultation
process
as
they
relate
to
individuals,
groups
and/or
systems

•
Excellent
writing
skills

•
Knowledge
of
the
regional
health
care
system
in
the
area
of
the
discipline/specialty

•
Demonstrated
regular,
punctual
attendance

•
Demonstrated
commitment
to
patient
safety

•
Computer
literacy
(MS
Office,
Excel,
Outlook)

•
Functional
level
in
English
(oral
and
written)

Preferred:

•
Membership
with
RNAO
or
the
Nurse
Practitioner’s
Association
of
Ontario

•
Functional
level
in
French
(oral)
an
asset
(and
testing
completed)