Nurse Practitioner - YWHO Brampton

Alliance for Healthier Communities; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Toronto seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive primary health care. The role involves clinical and outreach activities to support youth with health and social needs, emphasizing collaborative care within interprofessional teams. Candidates should have a nursing degree, NP certification, and experience in community health. The organization values inclusivity and encourages applications from equity-deserving communities. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three to five years of nursing experience.
• At least one year in community or primary care.
• Experience working with youth and marginalized communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide health care and treatment for clients with various health needs.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Develop evidence-informed care plans.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Team Collaboration

Cultural Competency

Trauma-Informed Practices

Education

Undergraduate degree in Nursing

Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate

Tools

EMRs

Microsoft Applications

Job description

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides primary health care to individuals, youth, groups, and communities. The Nurse Practitioner (NP) works as a part of an interorganizational team functioning both independently and with other staff in clinical and outreach activities.

While the proportion of time allocated to different functions may vary according to service needs, the nursing role encompasses a combination of direct care, health promotion and education, advocacy, community development, program development and evaluation.This role operates as a joint initiative between WellFort CHS and YWHO Brampton operating out of dual sites with the prime focus to support youth with their health and social needs in collaboration with other community partners including the Children's Aid Society.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide health care and treatment for clients with minor episodic illnesses, minor injuries, stabilized chronic illnesses, complex health, and social needs as well as preventative health care across the lifespan.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and investigations, ensuring timely follow-up.
• Formulate differential diagnoses and develop evidence-informed care plans in collaboration with clients, interprofessional team members, and partner agencies.
• Provide holistic care through prescribing and managing medications, therapeutic interventions, and follow-up within NP scope of practice (CNO standards, CDSA compliance).
• Select appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, health counselling, and health promotion/disease prevention/management strategies.
• Deliver preventive care, immunizations, and culturally safe health promotion tailored to newcomer populations.
• Ensure timely referrals and smooth care transitions with internal programs, settlement agencies, specialty care, and community services.
• Collaborate with other members of the team including mental health counsellors, and community ambassadors to create seamless, wraparound care pathways.
• Advocate with and for clients to address systemic barriers and promote equitable access to services.
• Maintain accurate and timely EMR documentation; participate in audits, reporting, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the development, review, and implementation of policies, protocols, and workflows that support client‑centered, culturally responsive care.
• Act as a preceptor for students, provide mentorship, and support interprofessional education.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to maintain clinical competency and equity-focused practice.
• Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and organizational committees as required.

OTHER AREAS OF FOCUS:

• Health Promotion and Education
• Advocacy and Community and Program Development
• Evidenced based practice including documentation and program reporting
• Professional Development
• Contribution to team and centre activities

Hold an undergraduate degree in Nursing (Master of Science in Nursing preferred) and Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate.

• Maintain current registration and good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (NP-PHC) and have completed the CNO-approved course in prescribing narcotics and controlled substances.
• Bring a minimum of three to five years of nursing experience, including at least one year in community or primary care.
• Hold active membership with RNAO or NPAO and maintain liability insurance.
• Experience working with youth and communities and individuals who face barriers accessing tradition health care institutions such as poverty, discrimination, mental health, and substance use issues.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build trust and adapt communication to different literacy levels.
• Applied knowledge of mental health, addictions, harm reduction, and the social determinants of health.
• Proficiency in trauma-informed practices, motivational interviewing, and other evidence-informed treatment modalities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in interprofessional teams and with community partners.
• Proficiency in EMRs, Microsoft applications, and confidence navigating digital tools.
• Hold a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle.
• Fluency in South Asian, or African languages, or Spanish is considered a strong asset.
• Satisfactory Police Records Check and Vulnerable Sector Screening.
• Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, unless exempt under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

WellFort is an inclusive and equitable employer. We encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, persons with disabilities, and people with lived experience of poverty, homelessness, or systemic marginalization.

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

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 portal https://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.