Nurse Practitioner - 0.66 FTE - MD Care

HealthCaringKW; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation 3–4 weeks with tenure

HOOPP Pension Plan

Extended health and dental insurance

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Community Healthcaring KW is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to support the MD Care Family Health Organization across three locations in Waterloo Region. The role involves collaboration with physicians and health professionals to improve access and outcomes in a team-based primary care setting.

The position is permanent, part-time 0.66 FTE, 25 hours/week, with a wage range of $62.28–$73.18 per hour. The candidate must hold an Ontario NP certification and a recognized NP program, with a valid

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Primary Care NP program.
• Master’s degree in nursing or equivalent education/experience.
• Current CN-Extended Class certification in Ontario.
• 1 year minimum as a Primary Care NP with all ages.
• Valid Ontario driver's license.
• Knowledge of Ontario health delivery system and legislation.
• Demonstrated collaboration in a team environment.
• Leadership in professional practice and development.
• Ability to obtain Police Vulnerable Sector Check.
• 2-Factor authentication (Outlook) required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, treat, educate and counsel as per CN/OP standards.
• Address Social Determinants of Health to improve outcomes.
• Triaging client needs by phone or in person.
• Maintain up-to-date clinical notes and records.
• Develop and evaluate health promotion and prevention programs.
• Work evenings/weekends; at least one evening per week may be required.
• Participate in meetings and committee work to support service delivery.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and activities.
• Ensure privacy, confidentiality and patient safety.
• Adhere to policies and infection control; perform other duties as assigned.
• Engage in data collection/reporting and research as directed.

Skills

Team collaboration

Leadership

Counselling

Police check

2FA awareness

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

NP program completion

Ontario NP certification

Ontario Driver's License

Tools

Microsoft Authenticator

Job description

Community Healthcaring KW provides comprehensive primary health care, including medical and dental services, health promotion, illness prevention, and community outreach. Through an interdisciplinary team of health care professionals, we deliver person-centred care that improves health equity, reduces barriers to accessing services, and addresses the social determinants of health to support the well-being of individuals, families, and communities across Waterloo Region.

We are currently recruiting for Nurse Practitioner to provide services to MD Care Family Health Organization. While these positions are employed by Community Healthcaring Kitchener-Waterloo, the Nurse Practitioner’s day-to-day work location (across 3 locations), schedule of hours, as well as applicable policies and procedures, will be determined by MD Care Family Health Organization Team to which they are assigned.

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner -MD Care Family Health Organization

Wage: $62.28 - $73.18/ hour

Permanent, Part-Time FTE 0.66

25 hours per week

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner provides care within the MD Care Family Health Organization interdisciplinary team, working collaboratively with physicians and other health care professionals to support patients and families across the lifespan. The Nurse Practitioner helps improve access to care, enhance health outcomes, and support coordinated, team-based primary care for diverse patient populations

Responsibilities

1. Perform assessment, diagnosis, treatment, health education/counselling and other clinical activities in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards of practice for Registered Nurses in the Extended Class (NPs) and all relevant provincial legislation and regulations.
2. Work from a Social Determinants of Health perspective to improve health outcomes for individual clients and/or for the development of community health and well‑being, and to reduce health inequities.
3. Triage client needs either over phone, or in person.
4. Maintain accurate and up to date clinical notes in accordance with NP’s professional standards and organizational policy.
5. Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health promotion/disease prevention programs for individuals and client populations as determined by the Health Centre.
6. Work during both regular and extended hours (evenings/weekends). A minimum of one evening per week may be required.
7. Participate in team and staff meetings and other meetings and committee work as appropriate to support both service delivery and organizational goals.
8. Work individually and collaboratively in the development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives and activities.
9. Work in a manner that preserves privacy and confidentiality.
10. Work in a manner that ensures client safety and minimizes risk to clients, volunteers and the Health Centre.
11. Work in a manner that demonstrates self-reflection and personal accountability for work performance.
12. Collect, analyze, and report on data and relevant information as required.
13. Participate in research as determined by the Health Centre.
14. Adhere to all Health Centre and MD Care Family Health Organization policies.
15. Adhere to appropriate infection control.
16. Perform any other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Qualifications

1. Completion of a recognized Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program.
2. Master’s degree in nursing; or equivalent recognized education and experience.
3. Current certification with the College of Nurses of Ontario-Extended Class and a member in good standing.
4. 1 year minimum experience as a Primary Care NP working with all ages.
5. Comfortable counselling around a wide range of health problems common to family medicine. Some examples would include weight loss/gain, iron and vitamin deficiencies, IBS/constipation, Celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, eating disorders etc.
6. Valid Ontario Drivers License.
7. Knowledge of the health delivery system, community and social services and the relevant legislation related to Nurse Practitioners in Ontario.
8. Proven experience working in a collaborative team environment; and
9. Demonstrated leadership in promoting a shared responsibility for professional practice and development.
10. Experience working effectively with culturally and economically diverse
11. Ability to obtain a Police Vulnerable Sector Check satisfactory to the Health Centre.
12. 2-Factor Authentication for Outlook is App based (Microsoft Authenticator Application) and used to ensure the security of our online accounts. 2-FA requires the use of a personal mobile device with a recent operating system.

Hours:

25 hours per week

Benefit package:

Paid Vacation: 3 weeks to start, 4 weeks after 1 year based on FTE

Optional Defined Benefit Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Comprehensive Extended health and dental insurance

Employee Assistance Plan

Application Deadline: September 4th, 2026

The Health Centre values the diversity of its staff and welcomes applications from people of all races, ethnicity, religions, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity and those with disabilities.

Individuals with a disability requiring accommodation during the application and/or the interview process should advise [e-mail] so that suitable arrangements can be made.

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

We appreciate all expressions of interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This job posting is for an open position.