Nurse Practitioner (Bilingual) (RFT 1.0 FTE)

The Royal Mental Health Centre; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized mental health facility in Ottawa is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced clinical care for geriatric patients. The role involves conducting thorough assessments, developing care plans, and providing primary and psychiatric care. Candidates must have a Master's degree in nursing, specialty certification, and at least 5 years of experience. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently or within an interdisciplinary team are required.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master's degree in nursing or BSCN with specialty certification as Nurse Practitioner.
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in the Province of Ontario in the Extended Class is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake assessments and develop care plans.
• Provide primary and psychiatric care, including medication management.
• Liaise with community providers for continuity of care.

Skills

Advanced clinical nursing care

Triage services

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in nursing or BSCN

Specialty certification NP-PHC or NP-Adult

Job description

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides advanced clinical nursing care and acts as a key primary care resource for geriatric patients within a specialized mental health setting. Working independently within the full scope of NP practice, the NP delivers comprehensive assessments, evidence-based interventions, and expert triage services for older adults with complex mental health, cognitive and medical needs.

Duties:

• Conduct intake assessments, including medical/psychiatric history, mental status exams, and medication reconciliation.
• Determine program eligibility and complete admissions in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Develop initial care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate patient flow, triage referrals, and maintain accurate EHR documentation.
• Liaise with community providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Create and implement discharge plans, finalize documentation, and support safe transitions.
• Provide primary and psychiatric care, including prescribing and monitoring medications.
• Lead health promotion and education initiatives for patients and caregivers.
• Participate in quality improvement, mentorship, and advocacy to strengthen geriatric mental health services.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in nursing or BSCN with specialty certification as Nurse Practitioner is required.
• Specialty certification as a Nurse Practitioner – Primary Health Care (NP-PHC) or a Nurse Practitioner – Adult (NP-Adult) is required.
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in the Province of Ontario in the Extended Class is required (CNO).
• Able to demonstrate achievement of the nurse practitioner competencies of professional role, responsibility and accountability, health assessment and diagnosis, therapeutic management and health promotion and prevention of illness and injury.
• Minimum of 5 year's experience.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislation and incorporation of this legislation into practice (Mental health Act, Health Care Consent Act, Substitute Decision Act, PHIPA and CSA).
• Have met the Royal nursing and hospital standards for mandatory education (CPR, WHIMIS, Fire Safety and Evacuation Training).
• Able to work effectively both independently and as a member of a professional inter-disciplinary treatment team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, oral comprehension, reading and writing. French level A- is mandatory in oral expression and oral comprehension.