Nurse Practitioner

Alliance for Healthier Communities; Toronto; On-site; CAD 111,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health organization in Ontario is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide integrated care services across various programs. The ideal candidate will have experience in primary care, particularly with marginalized populations. Responsibilities include health assessments, therapeutic management, and health promotion. Competitive salary ranging from $111,347 to $127,127 annually, along with health benefits and pension options.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

HOOPP pension benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of nursing experience in primary care, with community health experience.
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse Practitioner.
• Experience with marginalized communities.

Responsibilities

• Perform health assessments and diagnoses across all age spans.
• Dispense medications as delegated within scope.
• Provide individual counseling to clients with chronic diseases.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing (MScN)

CNO Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Overview

WellFort Community Health Services is an innovative community health center that is embarking on a transformational change to support the population through integrated care services across interprofessional primary care models. We are hiring multiple roles that focus on several patient populations across all age spans including within a new neighborhood primary care network of 7 primary care practices, homeless shelters and community locations serving people experiencing homelessness and our hub locations in Malton and Bramalea. Working in all roles could be across any program among multiple sites within the Central West Ontario Health Team for geography. If interested, please attach a cover letter and resume outlining your passion and areas of expertise.

Responsibilities

Health Assessment and Diagnosis

• Perform a focused and/or holistic health assessment, health history, and physical examination based on the client needs and across the lifespan (e.g., prenatal, postpartum, well-baby, infants, adolescents, adults, and older adults)
• Using strong clinical reasoning skills, synthesize health assessment information and evidence-informed practice to formulate differential diagnoses and communicate normal/abnormal findings to the clients
• Consultation with other health professionals as required in establishing a diagnosis and plan of care

Order and interpret screening, diagnostic procedures, and other investigations within the CNO scope of practice and ensure timely follow-up

Therapeutic Management

• Collaborate with clients and consult with other health care providers to establish priorities and ensure coordination of the plan of care
• Dispense medications to clients without access to medications as delegated by a health centre physician and clinical protocols
• Select appropriate non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions, health counselling and advice, and health promotion/disease prevention recommendations to restore, maintain and/or promote optimal health
• Provide individual counselling to clients with chronic disease while utilizing a self-management approach and ensure ongoing evaluation and modification of the plan of care
• Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of treatment, counselling, and health promotion services for individuals, families, and the community
• Provide counselling and support to clients with mental concerns, emotional problems or other difficulties and make referrals to internal or external programs and services

Provides services to clients at outreach locations. Maintains contact as required by Clinical Protocols with the physician or other staff through telephone consultation

Health Promotion & Education

• Identify trends or issues related to the health status of priority groups and uses the information in planning and advocacy work
• Actively participate in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion, education and support programs that are relevant to the community served by WellFort, at off-site locations, and in collaboration with community partners
• Provide health information and counselling to individuals and groups through discussion, workshops/presentations, health fair displays, videos and the provision of written materials
• Act as a resource to WellFort staff and in partner/community organizations on specific and general issues in regard to chronic disease management

Promote and increase awareness of health promotion activities with clients including immunizations, flu shots, smoking cessation, risk assessment, lifestyle modifications, and assess readiness for change

Advocacy & Community Development

• Advocate for and with clients to reduce barriers to accessing health care and other services in the health centre and the broader community
• Work with clients, especially those who traditionally experience barriers to access to ensure that they are treated with fairness and dignity
• Participate in the development and support of public policies and strategies that have a positive influence on the determinants of health
• Engage with the community to enhance its ability to function independently, to improve or protect the environment, and to support the development of healthy public policy and practice

Participate in community projects or WellFort activities to provide education, information and/or to develop collaborative strategies

Administration and Other

• Maintain clear, accurate, and timely written electronic documentation including EMR, requisitions, reports, encounters, and other information as required by the health centre, MOH, CNO and other regulatory bodies
• Contribute to policy/protocol development, in relation to health care service delivery and/or professional practice
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of government guidelines, acts and legislation affecting client care
• Stays current on evidence-based strategies that improve health
• Supervise, support, or provide education for students from various disciplines with a particular focus on the determinants of health, primary health care and the role of nursing within WellFort
• Share responsibility for the ordering, maintenance, and proper handling of medications, vaccines, supplies, and equipment
• Maintains and develops current professional competency through professional development by ongoing learning, medical education, experience, and reflective practice
• Participates in research when opportunities arise
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned from time to time

Education and Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Nursing required; Master of Science in Nursing (MScN) preferred
• Council of Ontario University Program in Nursing (COUPN) Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate required
• Current registration with the CNO as a Registered Nurse Practitioner with NP-PHC specialty certificate required
• Current membership with RNAO or NPAO and evidence of liability insurance required
• A minimum of five years of nursing experience in a variety of primary care settings, one of which must be community health
• Completed a “Prescribing Narcotics and Controlled Substances” courses approved by CNO Council is an asset
• Experience and/or openness to working with communities and individuals who face barriers accessing traditional health care institutions for reasons such as poverty, discrimination, mental health, substance use issues, and others
• A capacity for critical analysis of the determinants of health and social factors, such as power dynamics affecting individual, organizational, and community health
• Excellent written and oral communication skills that meet the needs of individuals and/or communities at the appropriate literacy level
• Experience working with confidential and time-sensitive documents and information
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working in a value-based non-profit or social services organization
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and interdependently in an interdisciplinary team environment, where the skills and responsibilities of each team member are recognized and respected
• Proficiency in using computers and various software applications, such as Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• The ability to speak languages relevant to the residents of the organization’s community is an asset

Location and How to Apply

Location

How to apply:

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Candidates who self-identify as being from a marginalized community, including people with lived/living experience of drug use and/or houselessness, Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, newcomers, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, are encouraged to apply and will be prioritized. We invite these candidates to indicate their relevant identities in their cover letters.

Requests for accommodation due to disability can be made at any stage in the recruitment process.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to participate in WellFort’s commitment to becoming an inclusive, barrier-free health centre and an ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.

Salary Range:$111,347 to 127,127 annually (consideration of experience)

Compensation package includes health and dental benefits and HOOPP pension benefits. (based on employment status)

Interested applicants:

This position is being advertised both internally and externally.

Please quote “25032" in the subject line

No phone calls, please. Successful candidates will be contacted.

VACCINATION REQUIREMENT:

As a condition of employment, new WellFort staff must be fully vaccinated unless they have received an exemption from vaccination under the Human Rights Code. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status will be required before the first day of work or, proof of religious or medical exemption, if or where applicable.

Fully vaccinated is defined as having received the completed series of an accepted COVID-19 vaccine, as recommended by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health and having received the final dose at least 14 days before your employment start date.

The candidate will be asked to provide WellFort with proof of full vaccination, prior to their employment start date. Acceptable proof is a Ministry of Health Dose Administration Receipt (or such other proof of vaccination that the Province of Ontario sanctions). This can be obtained through the Provincial portalhttps://covid-19.ontario.ca/get-proof/ (link is external).

The requirement to be fully vaccinated is subject to the Ontario Human Rights Code. If the candidate is unable to vaccinate for a reason protected by the Code, a request for accommodation can be requested and written proof satisfactory to the organization will be required.