Advanced Practice Nurse – Pine Villa – Regular Full Time (2024-8390)

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) is responsible for integrating and advancing clinical excellence working in collaboration with Sunnybrook, SPRINT and LOFT partners. The APN facilitates learning and evidence based practice implementation and evaluation by working with groups of nurses, PSWs and interprofessional team members in a supportive manner. The APN also plays a role in knowledge creation and dissemination through research and quality improvement initiatives.

Pine Villa is a unique community based transitional care partnership between Sunnybrook, SPRINT and LOFT with 68 beds on site. The programs of both organization are regional, and designed to support earlier transitions from a hospital setting. We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and innovative APN with broad expertise to join the Pine Villa team.

Working collaboratively with others, and reporting to the Director of Operations, the successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate and facilitate system leadership using a collaborative approach
• Be guided by the cultures and needs of SPRINT and LOFT to develop priority areas of focus and work
• Mentor, support, and work to advance nursing practice
• Work with teams and care staff in an inter-professional model
• Provide consultation as needed
• Engage in evaluation and research activities
• Develop, promote, and role model evidence-based and best clinical practices for a community setting

Qualifications/Skills:

• Required current Ontario College of Nurses Certificate of competence and BCLS certificate.
• Completed Master’s degree studies in Nursing (preferred) or health-related discipline required
• Nursing leadership experience with demonstrated effective leadership and team work abilities
• 5 years previous relevant clinical experience
• Canadian Nurses Association certification considered a definite asset.
• Proven well-developed organizational, time management skills; flexible and adaptable to change and adjusting priorities.
• Established ability to integrate the concept of person-centered care into direct & indirect clinical practice.
• Demonstrated successful track record with change management including effective implementation, evaluation and supporting / sustaining positive change.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral, written and comprehension) working collaboratively within an inter-professional team.