nurse practitioner

Government of Canada; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A government health agency in Southwestern Ontario is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide expert patient care in various settings. Candidates must possess a Master's degree and relevant certifications. Responsibilities include coordinating care, monitoring patient health, and collaborating with health teams. Benefits include a health care plan and training opportunities.

Benefits

Health care plan

Learning/training paid by employer

On-site amenities

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of relevant experience.
• Criminal record check required.
• Work must be completed on site; no remote options.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team.
• Coordinate patient care.
• Monitor patients and advise physician of changes in patients' condition.
• ORDER medical diagnostic tests.
• Conduct patient interviews and assess their health.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Interpersonal awareness

Team player

Education

Master's degree

Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner

Tools

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

CPR Certificate

Job description

Languages

English

Education

• Master's degree

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On Site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Health care institution, facility or clinic
• Physician's office
• Private practice

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team
• Coordinate patient care
• Evaluate patient care and progress
• Implement an interdisciplinary plan of care
• Interpret medical test results
• Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition
• Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests
• Perform diagnostic tests
• Plan patient care
• Provide end-of-life counselling and bereavement support to patients and their families
• Advise patients on drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs
• Advise patients on health care
• Examine patients and take their medical histories and consult with physicians and other medical practitioners to evaluate patients' physical and mental health
• Order laboratory tests, X-rays and other diagnostic procedures
• Conduct patient interviews, physical assessments and take medical histories
• Provide health maintenance education

Credentials

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner by the province/territory of work

Additional Information

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Manual dexterity
• Sitting
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• Parking available