Nurse Practitioner

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) functions in an advanced practice nursing role to promote wellness and health promotion and to provide exemplary quality care through the application of advanced clinical and theoretical knowledge and skills. The NP practices in a manner that reflects the Mission, Vision and Values of Yee Hong in compliance with the professional standards of nursing practice as defined by Yee Hong and the ED. Skills and knowledge from the professions of nursing, medicine and healthcare management are integrated within a broad framework of advanced practice. NP practice reflects a balance between interdisciplinary collaboration and autonomous practice. The NP continuously seeks to improve care processes through the integration and evaluation of standards and feedback from physicians, staff, residents, their families, caregivers and volunteers.

The NP contributes to the quality of resident care through the component roles of advanced practitioner, educator, researcher and leader. The NP is a member of the Yee Hong Centre Management Team and is expected to support the Nursing management team in performance and probationary reviews. The emphasis on each of these separate as...