Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care (HeLP program)

Sinai Health; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Sinai Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care for the HeLP program at the Mount Sinai Academic Family Health Team in Toronto. The role involves providing primary care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team and overseeing the HeLP program.

Responsibilities include clinical assessments, diagnoses, treatment, counseling, and referrals, with care delivered through a mix of in-clinic and virtual appointments.

Qualifikationen

• Current College of Nurses of Ontario Registration in the Extended Class (EC) as an NP (Primary Health Care)
• Master’s degree in Nursing from a CNO accredited institution (preferred)
• Eligible for cross appointment to an academic institution
• Two years of clinical experience in primary care or ambulatory care
• Membership in RNAO or related professional orgs (preferred)

Aufgaben

• Provide primary care to patients within the Mount Sinai Academic Family Health Team, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team
• Oversee the HeLP program within the Family Health Team
• Perform clinical duties including assessments, diagnoses, treatment, follow-up, counseling, screening and referrals
• Deliver care via scheduled virtual and in-person appointments at the clinic
• Apply holistic pain management considering biological, psychological, spiritual, and social factors
• Perform other duties aligned with the job classification as required

Kenntnisse

Evidence‑based practice

Independent work

Pain management knowledge

Health assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical decision making

Teaching/mentoring

Program development

Change management

Equity, diversity, inclusion

Patient- and family-centered care

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Nursing

Jobbeschreibung

Sinai Health looking for a Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care (HeLP program) to join our Mount Sinai Academic Family Health Team – Toronto site.

About this team:

The Healthy Living with Pain (HeLP) program provides safe and effective care to patients who have ongoing pain that is not caused by cancer. This program aims to address the challenge of providing high quality patient care for those living with chronic non-cancer pain on opioid medication(s).

In this role you will:

• Provide primary care to patients in the Mount Sinai Academic Family Health Team, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
• Oversee our Family Health Team's Healthy Living with Pain Program (HeLP Program)
• Perform clinical duties within their scope of practice, including assessments, diagnosis, treatment, follow up, counseling, screening, education and referral.
• These duties will be performed at the clinic through scheduled virtual and in-person appointments
• Use a holistic approach to managing pain for each individual and taking into account not only specific disease processes but also the biological, psychological, spiritual, and sociological factors for each patient
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as required

Job Requirements:

Mandatory

• Current College of Nurses of Ontario Registration in the Extended Class (EC) as an NP (Primary Health Care)

Preferred

• Successful completion of a Master's degree in nursing from a CNO accredited academic institution
• Eligible for cross appointment to an academic institution
• Two years clinical experience in primary care or a relevant ambulatory care environment
• Membership in Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) and other organizations relevant to the role

Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice and professional growth and development
• Ability to work independently and think critically in a diverse clinical environment
• Knowledge of primary medication and nonpharmacological management of chronic pain
• Sound clinical judgment and strong health assessment and diagnostic skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership abilities as an effective interdisciplinary team member
• Demonstrated active participation in knowledge transfer with students and other professional disciplines
• Experience with program development and evaluation and/or change management
• Ability to assist in the development and review of clinical processes and procedures in order to provide high quality and efficient patient care
• Ability to uphold equity, diversity and inclusion principles within a culturally diverse, community-based context
• Understanding of, and commitment to, patient and family-centred care
• Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history