NURSE PRACTITIONER

Waterloo Region NPLC; Breslau; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual dress

Company pension

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Job summary

Waterloo Region NPLC is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join its interprofessional team to deliver comprehensive primary care across the lifespan, with emphasis on health promotion, education and disease prevention.

The NP will participate in program development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and will collaborate with the team to support vulnerable populations, including mental health and addictions, in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing required.
• Master of Science in Nursing is required/preferred.
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as an RN(EC).
• Current Membership with NPAO.
• Evidence of liability insurance.
• Current Ontario Driver’s License.
• Experience in Community and/or Primary Care setting.
• Experience with vulnerable populations including mental health and addictions.
• Knowledge of evidence-based primary care practices with health promotion.
• Strong organizational, research, evaluation, time management and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook; EMR knowledge (Practice Solutions an asset).

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care services across the lifespan.
• Participate in development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs and services.
• Collaborate with interprofessional team to support health promotion and disease prevention.
• Deliver patient education and promote risk reduction.
• Update knowledge through courses, workshops and conferences.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing

Tools

Practice Solutions

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a member of the interprofessional team of WRNPLC. The NP provides comprehensive primary care services to clients including the individual throughout their life span, the family, and the community, with a strong emphasis on health promotion, patient education and disease prevention. The NP provides primary care functions and participates in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programs and services.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing required, Master of Science in Nursing
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as an RN(EC)
• Current Membership with NPAO
• Evidence of liability insurance
• Current Ontario Driver’s License
• Demonstrated experience in Community and/or Primary Care Setting
• Demonstrated experience in working with vulnerable populations including mental health and addictions
• Knowledge and proficiency in current, evidenced-based methods and practices of primary care delivery, with an emphasis on health promotion and risk reduction
• Superior organization, research, evaluation, time management, communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in the use of the computer hardware and software, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Prior experience and knowledge of electronic medical record (Practice Solutions experience an asset)
• Desire and ability to update knowledge and skills through various means including technology-based opportunities, courses, workshops and conferences
• Multi-tasking skills related to the delivery of efficient primary care including the ability to share information and teach while treating a patient
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibit an ability to be open and non-judgmental

WRNPLC celebrates diversity and is devoted to creating an inclusive and equal opportunity environment for all employees. Applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the interview process should advise the contact noted below so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Personal information submitted will only be used for the purposes of this recruitment process.

While we thank all interested applicants , only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Vacancy: Existing

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person