Nurse Practitioner (Family Health Team)

Carefirst Seniors & Community Services Association•Toronto, ON

34d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Carefirst Family Health Team (FHT) is seeking a Full-time permanent / Part-time permanent Nurse Practitioner to join their innovative, interdisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality, community-based care. Carefirst FHT is committed to delivering exceptional, comprehensive primary care through a collaborative, team-based model that includes family physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, service navigators, dieticians, physiotherapists, and medical receptionists. They have a robust Chronic Disease Management and Prevention program, including a Diabetes Education Program, and are actively involved in many of the Ontario Health Team’s primary care initiatives. Their “Hub & Spoke Model” and strong community partnerships ensure coordinated, high-quality, patient‑centred care across the continuum. They work closely with Carefirst Seniors & Community Services Association to provide truly integrated services. On‑site & Integrated Programs/Services include: Ontario Health atHome (formerly Home and Community Care Support Services), MINT Memory Clinic, Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) Program, and Specialist Clinics (psychiatry, cardiology, endocrinology, optometry, geriatric medicine, gynecology, chiropody, rheumatology, physiotherapy, and audiology). They operate four well-established clinics across Scarborough, Markham and Richmond Hill, and continue to expand in Markham and Stouffville. Employees will be assigned to a location that aligns with their preferences and residence, with occasional rotation to support clinic operations. This is a new position at the Family Health Team.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent from an accredited university
Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Minimum 3-5 years related clinical and/or management experience, preferably in a community healthcare setting or combination of community and hospital or public health settings considered an asset.
Skills/experience to fulfill major functions of the role including wellness care, assessment, and diagnosis.
Proven ability to coordinate care collaboratively with other interdisciplinary team members as well as to effectively function independently with clients.
Demonstrated ability to relate therapeutically with clients. Includes strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
Facilitation skills for education and promotion of health programs.
Demonstrated leadership in the advancement of clinical practice and the achievement of program goals.
Demonstrated use of theory and research/evidence based outcomes in practice.
Access to vehicle, driver's license
A valid vulnerable sector police record check completed within one year

Responsibilities

In collaboration with interprofessional team to provide comprehensive geriatric assessment activities for clients including conducting client interviews and comprehensive physical examinations, assessing psychosocial, cultural, and ethnic factors affecting client needs
Identify and order required diagnostic tests and procedures, within scope of practice and medical directives/protocols and practice guidelines
Collect and review comprehensive client health data. Additional elements from a comprehensive geriatric assessment may compliment assessments in a standardized format
Provide direct patient care focusing on health promotion and maximizing clients' safety and function to support frail seniors living at home
Ensuring practice is consistent with professional standards and the ethical framework as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario and organizational policy, practice and values
Demonstrating commitment to professional life long learning by participating in continuing education activities to meet the needs of the patient population served and the standards of the profession
Performing reflective practice, analyzing and evaluating nursing knowledge and modifying practice accordingly to improve the quality of patient care
Performing cross-functional and other responsibilities, as assigned and/or requested
Develop and implement goals and treatment intervention for complex case situations or specialized problems to inform integrative care plan
Implement the comprehensive plan of care in conjunction with the client that includes prescribing medications and changing dosages, ordering interventions, treatments, and procedures within the scope of NP practice and medical directives