REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – DFCHS NURSE PRACTITIONER

Northern Nishnawbe Education Council (NNEC); Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Nishnawbe Education Council (NNEC) seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide on-site health care at Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School in Thunder Bay, ON. The role is 2–3 days weekly for the school year ending May 2027, integrating with the Health and Wellness team of RNs.

Responsibilities include assessing students, creating treatment plans, prescribing when authorized, administering medications, and providing public health guidance.

Qualifications

• Submit proof of advanced practice credentials, certifications, licences, education and accreditation
• Submit proof of prescriptive authority
• Include previous work experience, including name of previous employers, dates of employment and a brief description of the position and duties
• Must include three references with at least one being a direct supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and provide health care for the medical needs of the students.
• Develop and provide follow-up on treatment plans for students.
• Refer complex needs to physician or other health professional(s).
• Administer medications, provide first aid, assist in emergency situations, etc.
• Prepare evaluations and summaries of students including recommendations.
• Provide Public Health advice on prevention and designing health campaigns.
• Respond timely to inquiries from parents/guardians/teachers/students.
• Use appropriate counselling processes and techniques for individuals and groups when and as needed.
• Provide students with moral support and encouragement.
• Prepare evaluations and summaries of students, including recommendations for the next school year.
• Promote well-being and access to programs and services, provide referrals to proper support resources.
• Provide check-ins with students as required;
• Liaise with other organizations, partners and/or professionals; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Advanced practice credentials

Prescriptive authority

Job description

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

NNEC is a non-profit educational organization. Under the direction of the Sioux Lookout District Chiefs, NNEC delivers secondary and post-secondary education programs and services for First Nations people. NNEC operates Pelican Falls First Nations High School, Pelican Falls Centre, Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School, Wahsa Distance Education Centre and has offices in Lac Seul (head office), Sioux Lookout and Thunder Bay. NNEC welcomes proposals for the following:

NURSE PRACTITIONER

Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School

Thunder Bay, ON

Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School (DFCHS) in Thunder Bay requires a Nurse Practitioner to provide health care services and support on-site to students attending DFCHS. The Nurse Practitioner will be on-site for 2 to 3 days per week for the school year which ends in May 2027. The Nurse Practitioner will work with the Health and Wellness team which includes registered nurses.

AVAILABILITY:

October 2026 to May 2027, to include a schedule of available clinic dates.

EXPECTATIONS:

• Assess, diagnose and provide health care for the medical needs of the students;
• Develop and provide follow-up on treatment plans for students;
• Refer complex needs to physician or other health professional(s);
• Administer medications, provide first aid, assist in emergency situations, etc.;
• Prepare evaluations and summaries of students including recommendations;
• Provide Public Health advice on prevention and designing health campaigns;
• Respond timely to inquiries from parents/guardians/teachers/students;
• Use appropriate counselling processes and techniques for individuals and groups when and as needed;
• Provide students with moral support and encouragement;
• Prepare evaluations and summaries of students, including recommendations for the next school year;
• Promote well-being and access to programs and services, provide referrals to proper support resources;
• Provide check-ins with students as required;
• Liaise with other organizations, partners and/or professionals; and
• Other duties as assigned.

BUDGET:

Quote the cost per day, based on invoicing for services rendered.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Submit proof of advanced practice credentials, certifications, licences, education and accreditation
• Submit proof of prescriptive authority
• Include previous work experience, including name of previous employers, dates of employment and a brief description of the position and duties
• Must include three references with at least one being a direct supervisor.

CLOSING DATE:

This is to fill a new contract position and will remain open until filled.