ONA-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) - Childbirth - Obstetrics Triage

At Grand River Hospital we are building a world class health care system supporting healthier lives for the communities we serve. We value people above all else and the experiences of our patients and their families, our team members, and our partners are at the very top of our agenda.

Through our values of CARE; TRUST AND BE TRUSTWORTHY; COURAGE TO START, HEART TO FINISH and WELCOME ONE TO WELCOME ALL we leverage the collective talents and strengths of our GRH team, our community, and our partners to innovate and accelerate the transformation of health care delivery.

How Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (ACNP/ EC RN) support our teams at Grand River Hospital:

Functioning within the multidisciplinary team, the NP collaborates with the Obstetricians to facilitate the assessment and treatment plan for obstetric patients with particular focus in obstetric triage. The NP is an expert clinician who provides history, physical, and diagnostic assessment to establish a plan of care and expedite timely disposition and safe care for obstetric patients. Nurse Practitioners are accountable to the Nurse Practitioner practice standard (CNO, 2023 41038_strdrnec.pdf (cno.org) in addition to the other practice standards and guidelines all nurses must follow. The Nurse Practitioner demonstrates autonomy by assuming and having sole accountability and the authority to independently communicate a diagnosis, prescribe drugs and order a range of diagnostic tests within the scope of practice. In collaboration with the obstetrician on call, the NP will:

• Perform history & physical, documentation of findings and communicate with the obstetrician on call
• Perform history & physical, documentation of findings and communicate with the obstetrician on call
• Orders appropriate diagnostic testing and reviews results
• Completes cervical ripening procedures
• Informs patients and providers of findings and required follow up
• Autonomous practice is enhanced by the use of medical directives
  
  

At Grand River Hospital, our Acute Care Nursing Practitioners (ACNP/EC RN):

• Current registration with the College of Nurses as a Nurse Practitioner (Registered Nurse in the Extended Class) with no practice restrictions
• Masters of Science (Nursing) or a masters in a relevant discipline preferred
• Ability to be self-directed and work autonomously
• Ability to function within a collaborative practice model
• A comprehensive knowledge base and high degree of clinical competence in perinatal nursing - a minimum of 5 years of clinical practice is required
• Ability to assess, manage, direct, and provide comprehensive care for obstetric patients while working in an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Current certification in fetal health surveillance (FHS) and neonatal resuscitation (NRP) is required
• Client service oriented, ability to effectively work from a diversity, equity and inclusion lens
• Ability to support patient program development is necessary
• Ability to promote professional education and advances knowledge through research and scholarly activities as necessary
• Good attendance record
  
  

At Grand River Hospital we support our Team Members with:

• A thorough onboarding and orientation program
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Access to our Ongoing Education Fund
• Career mentorship
• Wellness programs
  
  

Grand River Hospital is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to: racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment. Grand River Hospital is a proud member of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI).

Upon individual request, the hospital will endeavour to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Human Resources in advance for assistance.