Nurse Practitioner- Glomerulonephritis (GN) and Multi Care Kidney Clinic (MCKC)

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will report to the Clinical Director, Renal Program. Working as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class, the NP will formulate clinical decisions and contribute to care plans for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and specifically patients with a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of glomerulonephritis (GN). The incumbent will be the key liaison with nephrologists, primary care, referral partners and the community to ensure strong communication and seamless transitions from home to nephrology ambulatory clinics. This role will work collaboratively with the nephrologist and members of the interdisciplinary team to manage the needs of GN patients in a timely manner.

The NP will demonstrate in practice, the competencies to use their legislated authority to diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests; prescribe pharmaceuticals and perform 
specific procedures. The NP will work in close collaboration with the medical staff and interdisciplinary teams to ensure a timely response to a patient’s changing health status and needs; and provide direct patient care focusing on health promotion and maximizing patient safety and function to support patients with CKD and GN.

Accountabilities:

• Provides a specialty-based focus, functions in an extended class nursing role demonstrating advanced assessment skills and sound knowledge of clinical therapeutics to formulate clinical decisions and provide comprehensive care in the management of patients with CKD and GN
• Identifies clinical practice issues and demonstrates a high level of autonomy and expert skill to formulate clinical decisions and appropriately manage acute/chronic illness, promotes wellness and the educational needs for the renal patient population
• Works collaboratively with other renal NPs to address clinical needs of patients and ensure coverage across all areas (i.e. inpatient and outpatient)
• Facilitating interdisciplinary care by participating in team meetings/patient conferences, providing a linkage between the patient, members of the interdisciplinary team, physicians and other members of the health care team
• Acting as a role model and resource for expertise in clinical nursing practice in the area of CKD and GN to members of the interdisciplinary team
• Providing the key liaison role with primary care providers, referral partners and the community to ensure seamless transitions home and to nephrology clinics i.e. in-centre hemodialysis, home dialysis and multi-care kidney clinic, facilitating collaboration amongst all partners
• Supporting data collection and reporting to the Ontario Renal Reporting System and the Renal quality scorecard
• Providing internal and external nursing consultation to clients/families, health professionals, groups and organizations related to CKD and GN management
• Participating in the decision-making process at the unit and program level on issues impacting clinical practice
• Participating in committees and working groups to advance program priorities and implement changes
• Leads and/or participates in the development and implementation of corporate wide policies and procedures related to the renal patient population
• Participating in advance practice nurse initiatives, promoting professional education, and advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities
• Participating in the design, implementation, and evaluation of continuous quality initiatives
• Collaboration with other NPs at other nephrology programs/sites within Ontario