Occupational Health Nurse jobs in Canada

CARE AND BE CARED FOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME

Are you an experienced Nurse Practitioner seeking a rewarding career that cares for others, in a professional practice that cares for you? You’re looking in the right place.

Whether you work in our office, in the community, or a health care facility – you will play a lead role in providing connected, accessible, patient-centered care – and be supported by our collaborative team that includes over 8,000 regulated health care and other professionals.

As a valued team member, your mission will be to help our patients be healthier at home, while you benefit from our supports for professional growth, personal wellness andwork-life balance.

What will you do?

The Nurse Practitioner is a self-directed practitioner who provides holistic patient care based on advanced nursing and basic medical management knowledge and skills for a selected patient population.

As a Nurse Practitioner, you will provide care for medically complex patients and provide palliative care for patients in their own homes as they near end of life. You will liaise with patients, families and all health care providers and using clinical assessment, monitoring and management skills to provide the best possible patient care. You will help patients to manage pain and symptoms and avoid unnecessary hospitalization, as well as manage acute and episodic episodes of complex disease.

This is a permanent full time (1.0) Nurse Practitioner position covering Dryden and Sioux Lookout

What must you have?

• Membership, in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Registered Nurse in the Extended Class (RN EC designation)
• Working knowledge of community resources and roles of health care professionals
• Knowledge of the health care delivery system
• Knowledge of direct care / care coordination models used in community health care organizations
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, assessment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Effective time management, prioritization and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and co-operatively in a busy multidisciplinary environment
• Established ability to accurately complete required documentation, reports and forms
• A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle
• Proficiency in a Windows environment
• We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status prior to start date

What would give you the edge?

• Specialized education in palliative pain and symptom management
• Palliative / End of Life Care experience
• Awareness of Medical Assistance in Dying Legislation
• Complex Chronic Disease Management and Psychogeriatric care experience
• Advanced assessment skills and sound knowledge of clinical therapeutics
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and collaborative practice with all care providers
• Ability to speak French or another second language

What do we offer?

We know wellness is supported with work-life balance.In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuouslearning, growth and innovation, we offer:

• Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits
• Valuable development opportunities
• Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan
• Annual salary: $112,876.40 - $131,003.60

Who we are?

We are Home and Community Care Support Services, ready to serve every person in Ontario.We partner with patients and caregivers, primary care providers, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centered care.

Why join us?

If you’re interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery, and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.

Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment

Home and Community Care Support Services is committed to a culture of equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting, engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.