Nurse Practitioner Internal Posting

GCHC • Guelph/Eramosa, ON

21h • CA$63 - CA$72 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Guelph-Wellington HART Hub offers low-barrier health care, mental health and substance use supports for people (16+) who are experiencing or at-risk of homelessness, with complex health conditions, including moderate to severe mental health and substance use challenges. GCHC's HART Hub team will work very closely with other HART Hub programs and community-based organizations supporting the same priority population, including withdrawal management services, crisis stabilization, permanent supportive housing, shelters and outreach teams. As part of a broader community vision to create a continuum of care, GCHC's HART hub team will provide health care, support, connect, refer and engage in shared care planning for HART Hub clients, with the goal of providing wrap-around, stage-matched supports for clients. Working as part of this interdisciplinary team, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides specialized health care with a strong emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention within the scope of practice and standards of care outlined in the Expanded Nursing Services for Patients Act and Regulations and the Practice Expectations Specific to Registered Nurses in the Extended Class (NPs). The Nurse Practitioner works as part of an interdisciplinary team to address issues in the community that affect health. This role could include work at any GCHC site and could also include community work at partner locations.

Requirements

• Registration in the Extended Class with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Member of the Nurse Practitioners Association of Ontario
• Experience working with communities and individuals who face barriers to accessing health care based on illness and other factors known to be the determinants of health
• Able to independently manage complex clients with comorbidities and vulnerabilities, consulting as appropriate
• Proficient in the use of computers and various other software applications including Word, Outlook, PSS and electronic health records
• Understand and are committed to the Mission, Vision and Values of GCHC.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in community health/social services and/or a values-based organization is an asset
• Ability to speak multiple languages is an asset

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing, comprehensive health care to clients within priority population group, including addressing the health care needs of clients. This may include comprehensive assessments, diagnosis, counselling, screening, referral, education, treatment and follow-up, supportive client counseling, and crisis intervention.
• Work within a determinants of health framework which emphasizes health promotion and education, disease prevention and recognizes the special risk factors (social, physical, psychological etc.) which may affect the health of clients
• Respond compassionately to the needs of clients, with an understanding of how poverty, language barriers, mental illness, cognitive abilities and homelessness contributes to health outcomes.
• Address stigma and reduce barriers to health care access wherever possible
• Assure standards of patient care are maintained in accordance with accepted current best practice guidelines & GCHC policy.
• Maintains client confidentiality and acts in an ethical and professional manner in accordance with the codes of conduct prescribed by the College of Nurses and in accordance with the Centre's policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed