Nurse Practitioner (1.0 FTE, Regular)

Thames Valley Family Health Team; London; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to join their collaborative team. This role involves providing comprehensive health assessments, formulating diagnoses, and delivering patient-centered care to a diverse patient population. With a focus on holistic health and group facilitation, you will engage with patients at various stages of their health journey. The team values effective communication and interpersonal skills, ensuring a supportive environment for both staff and patients. If you are passionate about making a difference in primary health care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in primary care is required.
• Must have access to reliable transportation for site travel.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide services to patients across all developmental stages.
• Complete health assessments and formulate medical diagnoses.
• Provide health education and consult with physicians as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Holistic Assessment

Patient Education

Group Facilitation

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Current Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario

Tools

Virtual Meeting Technology

Job description

Careers At Thames Valley Family Health Team

Are you ready for new challenges and new opportunities?

Join our team!

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

The Thames Valley Family Health Team is one of the largest family health teams in Ontario. With more than 120 physicians across 19 sites within London/Middlesex, Oxford and Elgin counties, the Thames Valley Family Health Team is committed to providing comprehensive collaborative primary health care to over 158,000 patients.

Family Health Team staff includes nurse practitioners, registered nurses, social workers, pharmacists, dietitians, occupational therapists and other health care professionals who will work with physicians as an interdisciplinary team, each using their experience and skills to provide patient centred care.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assess holistically and provide services to patients in all developmental stages
2. Complete health assessments, including health history and physical examination
3. Formulate and communicate medical diagnoses
4. Determine the need for, and order from, an approved list of screening and diagnostic laboratory tests and interpret the results
5. Monitor the ongoing therapy of patients with chronic stable illness by providing effective pharmacological, complementary or counseling interventions
6. Prescribe medication according to scope of practice
7. Provide health education and health promotion information to individuals and groups
8. Consult with physician in accordance with the standards for consultation with physicians, and/or refer the client to another health care professional
9. Solid understanding and experience with adult group learning principles, teaching self management techniques & ability to evoke participation in a group environment
10. Level of comfort or willingness to become familiar with virtual meeting technology
11. Experience with facilitation of an online program considered an asset

Qualifications:

1. Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing
2. Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate
3. Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in the Extended Class
4. Current membership in RNAO or NPAO
5. 2 years experience in primary care
6. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of an interprofessional team, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
7. Must have access to reliable transportation as travel between sites is required

Hourly rate: $54.4598 - $66.4144 (based on experience)

To apply:

Qualified and interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed resume no later than April 20 at 4:00 PM.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a criminal background check and medical screening.

To be eligible to apply you must have a Social Insurance Number and in some cases a valid work permit.

While we thank all applicants, only those under consideration will be contacted for an interview. Preference will be first given to any internal Thames Valley FHT candidates.

Thames Valley Family Health Team is an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to an inclusive, safe, accessible, diverse, and respectful environment for all that is free of discrimination and harassment. We encourage and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to a broad range of cultural, national, and ethnic origins, racial, religious, gender identities and expression, as well as people of all ages, marital/family status, and those with disabilities to apply. Please contact [e-mail] if you require assistance with an accommodation.