Founded in 1967, the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) is a non-profit organization that conducts basic and clinical biomedical research while training the next generation of scientists in an innovative environment. With approximately 425 employees and trainees, the Institute includes more than 35 laboratories conducting high-impact research in the fields of infectious diseases, immunology, cancer, neuroscience, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, systems biology, and medicinal chemistry. The IRCM also operates specialized research clinics in long COVID, immunology, hypertension, nutrition, and diabetes.
The candidate selected for this posting will be supervised by Dr. Emilia Liana Falcone and therefore involved in different aspects of Dr. Falcone’s clinical and translational research program Dr. Falcone is a physician and scientist specializing in infectious diseases. She is the Director of both the IRCM Post-COVID-19 Research Clinic and the Microbiome and Mucosal Defence Research Unit. The IRCM Post-COVID-19 Research Clinic (IPCO) was the first long COVID research clinic established in Montreal and represents a truly unique infrastructure where all patients are both clinically evaluated and enrolled in a research protocol with biobank aimed at understanding the long-term effects of SARS-CoV2 infection. More specifically, the objectives of the IPCO Research Clinic are to 1) understand and better manage the clinical manifestations of long COVID, 2) understand the causes of long COVID, 3) identify diagnostic biomarkers and new treatments for long COVID. The Microbiome and Mucosal Defence Research Unit focuses on studying the role of the microbiota in inflammation and immune dysregulation in inborn errors of immunity (i.e., patients with genetically inherited immune defects) and complex diseases or conditions such as long COVID. As such, the Falcone lab collaborates closely with the IRCM Adult Immunology Clinic and leads several clinical immunology research protocols. This Falcone lab is a dynamic team that combines clinical care with cutting-edge clinical, translational, and fundamental research. The successful candidate will work in an energetic and solution-oriented environment that values equity, diversity, and collaboration.
Under the supervision of Dr. Falcone, the nurse practitioner will exercise clinical judgment and skill in performing clinical assessments in the IPCO research clinic or other clinical research protocols associated with the Falcone lab activities.
Specific duties and responsibilities
- Carry out an advanced assessment of the person's state of health and formulate hypotheses that may lead to a clinical impression.
- Prescribe diagnostic tests.
- Intervene to promote health and prevent illness and injury (acquisition of self-care) for the person and those close to him/her.
- Refer to existing resources in the community and collaborate with them in setting up services to meet needs.
- Ensure continuity of services in collaboration with care partners, and support transition between services.
- Request consultations with other professionals or medical specialists.
- Ensure that file notes and reports are written according to current standards and required deadlines.
- Act as a role model and change agent while contributing to the development and promotion of advanced nursing practice.
- Support the clinical practice of nurses and other caregivers and professionals according to objectives and procedures agreed upon with immediate supervisor.
- Participate in the identification, development, and evaluation of clinical tools (collective prescription, standard of practice, etc.) for his/her clientele, in collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Collaborate with the attending physician to establish care and treatment priorities.
- Carry out or contribute to the follow-up and management of previously diagnosed users, in partnership with the attending physician.
Education and work experience
- Be a member in good standing of the OIIQ.
- Hold a post-graduate diploma (or one in the process of being obtained), giving access to the specialist certificate of adult care nurse practitioner (IPSSA) or primary care nurse practitioner (IPSPL) according to university requirements recognized in Quebec.
- Hold a right to practice issued by the OIIQ Registrar's Office in the IPSSA/IPSPL field:
- An IPSPL/IPSSA Specialist Certificate or,
- A right to practice as an IPSPL (CIPSPL) or IPSSA (CIPSSA) candidate, and a commitment to obtain the IPSSA/IPSPL Specialist Certificate within the prescribed timeframe.
- Be familiar with the professional, ethical, and legal standards that apply to the practice of the IPS profession and respect them in his/her practice.
- 2 years' experience as an IPSSA/IPSPL in a clinic (Asset).
Knowledge and skills
- Proven clinical skills.
- Communication skills, in French and English.
- Professional autonomy, sense of priorities, decision-making ability, and initiative.
- Analysis and problem solving.
- Professional leadership, constructive influence, group influence.
- Customer orientation, collaboration, and partnership.
- Adaptability and concern for quality.
- Knowledge of DME Medesync (Asset).
Working conditions
- The IPS will work a daytime schedule.
- Part-time (16-24 hours per week).
- 12-month contract with possibility of renewal after discussion with Dr. Falcone.
- Other advantageous conditions apply. The candidate will be informed at the time of recruitment.
To apply, please send your CV to: RecruteRH@ircm.qc.ca
