Nurse Practitioner

NorWest Community Health Centres; Northwestern Ontario; Presencial; CAD 85.000 - 102.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Group health benefits

HOOPP pension plan

Competitive salary

Descripción de la vacante

NorWest Community Health Centres seeks a Nurse Practitioner at the Thunder Bay Site, 0.5 FTE. The NP will deliver client-centered primary care and addiction services, addressing medical, mental health, and social needs within a community health framework.

The position includes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, a competitive salary, group health benefits, and HOOPP pension, with pay between $61.648 and $73.734 per hour.

Formación

• BScN degree from a recognized university.
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) in the Extended Class (CNO-EC).
• Knowledge of community health, substance use health, addiction medicine, and harm reduction.
• Experience in providing substance use health care and supporting clients across the continuum of substance use.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to educate clients.

Responsabilidades

• Provide comprehensive, client-centered primary care and addiction services.
• Conduct health assessments, diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions, and prescribe medications.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers, social services, and community partners to address clients' medical, mental health, housing and social needs.

Conocimientos

BScN

CNO-EC Registration

Addiction medicine

Substance use health care

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Descripción del empleo

Nurse Practitioner

0.5 FTE

Thunder Bay Site

One of a network of provincial community health centres, the NorWest Community Health Centres is a community based, non-profit organization funded by Ontario Health, emphasizing access to primary health care and prevention programs and services.

The Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive, client-centered primary care and addiction services to individuals living with severe alcohol use disorder, often accompanied by complex physical health, mental health, and social challenges. The NP conducts health assessments, diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions, prescribes medications, helps reduce alcohol-related harms, and develops individualized care plans. The successful candidate will collaborate with healthcare providers, social service agencies, and community partners to address clients' medical, mental health, housing, and social support needs.

The position has a competitive salary, an excellent group health benefits package, and opportunity to join the Health Care of Ontario’s Pension Plan (HOOPP).

The pay range for this position is $61.648 to $73.734 per hour. Compensation will commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) from a recognized university.
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) in the Extended Class (CNO-EC).
• Broad knowledge and interest in community health, substance use health, addictions, and harm reduction.
• Interest in providing substance use health care and supporting clients across the continuum of substance use.
• Knowledge of and experience with current and emerging addiction medicine practices, including prescribing and monitoring.
• Knowledge of managed alcohol administration is an asset.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and health education skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of community-based health care.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Demonstrated experience working across all genders, with racialized populations, indigenous peoples, individuals who engage in sex work, individuals who are/have been incarcerated, people with mental health challenges, and people who have experienced trauma.

• Awareness of and sensitivity to health issues particularly within individuals who face barriers to accessing care (under housed, living with mental health challenges or diagnoses, current or past substance use, complex health histories, 2SLGBTQIA+, newcomers, non-insured).

NorWest Community Health Centres is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free workplace. We provide accommodation throughout all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.