Nurse Practitioner

Ministry of the Solicitor General; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government health agency in Canada seeks a compassionate Nurse Practitioner to deliver primary health care in a detention center setting. The role involves assessing patient needs, collaborating with a healthcare team, and responding to emergencies. Candidates must be registered as Nurse Practitioners in Ontario and have a specialty certificate in primary health care. The position requires effective communication and analytical skills, and offers a salary of $57.07 to $72.93 per hour, with 36.25 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• Registered as a Nurse Practitioner in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Experience in chronic disease and mental health care management.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose patients, developing treatment plans.
• Support self-care by involving patients in their care plans.
• Respond to emergencies with appropriate interventions.

Skills

Compassionate care

Chronic disease management

Mental health and addictions care

Inter-professional collaboration

Emergency response

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Registered Nurse Extended Class (Nurse Practitioner)

Nurse Practitioner specialty certificate in primary health care or adult care

Job description

Nurse Practitioner
Job ID: 240791
Posting status: Open
Organization: Ministry of the Solicitor General
Division: Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre
City: Ottawa
Position(s) language: English
Job term: 4 Permanent
Job code: C50126 – Nurse Practitioner (COR)
Salary: $2,068.64 – $2,643.77 Per week* ($57.07 – $72.93 Per hour)
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Provide compassionate care in an unconventional setting
Make a difference in the lives of individuals in custody and in keeping our communities safe by delivering comprehensive health care in corrections and leading the development of the Nurse Practitioner role.

We need caring and compassionate Nurse Practitioners passionate about primary health care and experienced in chronic disease management, pain and symptom management, and mental health and addictions.

Nurse practitioners who work in corrections practice a wide range of nursing skills in an unconventional setting. They play an important part of the rehabilitation process by helping patients in custody achieve independence and self-care. This helps increase the chance of patients leaving custody successfully re-entering the community.

About the job

As a Nurse Practitioner with the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre, you will work collaboratively as a member of the inter-professional health care team and apply your specialized knowledge to provide patient-centred primary care. You can expect the typical day to include activities such as:

• Assessing, diagnosing, and prescribing treatment focused health promotion and disease prevention
• Communicating diagnosis and treatment plan options
• Collaborate with an inter-professional team in the development of the patient plan of care
• Supporting the principles of self-care by involving offenders in their own plan of care
• Responding to emergency situations and implementing appropriate interventions
• Practising in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario practice standards, ministry expectations, and the security requirements of the institution

What you bring to the team

Mandatory Requirements

• You are registered as a Registered Nurse Extended Class (Nurse Practitioner) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• You have a Nurse Practitioner specialty certificate in primary health care or adult care

Clinical Assessment, Critical Reasoning and Analytical Skills

You can:

• collect, interpret and utilize information from patients and other sources
• respond to emergency situations and implement appropriate interventions
• evaluate responses to treatment and modify the treatment plan to achieve established goals

Leadership Skills

You can:

• coordinate and deliver primary health care services
• embed quality improvement into health care practices
• lead consultation and engagement with healthcare staff and partners

Specialized Knowledge

You have knowledge of:

• illness/disease theory, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic and laboratory testing, evidence-based practice and current treatment modalities
• mental health and addiction treatment options

You can interpret and apply legislation to practice (i.e., Health Care Consent Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act, Regulated Health Professions Act, etc.)

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

You can:

• communicate effectively and present information clearly and concisely
• document care and progress by preparing notes, plans and summaries
• adapt your communication skills to provide information and health teaching to a diverse population
• advocate for and encourage patient participation in their plan of care
• support patients in the implementation and modification of their treatment plan

Hours of Work

The hours of work are 36.25 hours per week. You are expected to work rotating shifts in a health care unit that provides 7 days per week service, up to 24 hours a day.

How To Apply

CARE members of the STARS or PASS Program should connect with their Case Manager before applying for this position