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  • Health Policy

Background:

  • Nurse practitioners (NPs) are vital in Canadian healthcare, but their acute care roles face inconsistent implementation.
  • Organizational complexity and unclear reporting lines impede NP role clarity and optimal utilization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the development and implementation of a Nurse Practitioner (NP) lead role in a tertiary acute care hospital.
  • To evaluate the impact of the NP lead role on NP role clarity, utilization, and work-life balance.

Main Methods:

  • Development and implementation of a dedicated NP lead role.
  • Focus on interpreting legislation, advocating for NPs, and supporting full-scope practice.

Main Results:

  • The NP lead role positively impacted NP role clarity and utilization.
  • Improvements were observed in NP work-life balance.
  • Enhanced NP practice and leadership within a complex acute care environment.

Conclusions:

  • The NP lead role is an effective strategy to address challenges in NP implementation in acute care.
  • This role supports the integration and optimization of NP services within Canadian hospitals.
  • Establishing NP leadership roles fosters professional growth and improves healthcare delivery.