Nurse Practitioner

Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre•London, ON

24d•CA$117,960 - CA$147,350•Onsite

About The Position

Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) is a diverse, dynamic, multiservice Indigenous health and wellness agency. We strive to provide quality, wholistic health services by sharing and promoting traditional and western health practices to enable people to live in a more balanced state of well-being. SOAHAC provides services to Indigenous people including those who live on and off reserve, status, non-status, Inuit, and Metis within the Southwest, Waterloo Wellington and Erie St Clair regions. SOAHAC has a mandate of ensuring that health services are accessible, of high quality, and are culturally appropriate. It is SOAHAC’s objective to build health care capacity within Indigenous communities. Currently, we are seeking the services of a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our interdisciplinary staff team based at our London site. The Nurse Practitioner provides primary care across the lifespan for members of the urban Indigenous community and their families. The NP will consult with doctors, consultants and community specialists as required in order to provide safe and timely care.

Requirements

BScN and current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in the Extended Class
Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate
2-3 years’ previous experience working as a Nurse Practitioner in the areas of primary care, chronic disease management, mental health and addictions
Knowledge of culture and local Indigenous communities in Southwestern Ontario is required
Strong organizational skills with the ability to work effectively and independently
Excellent communication skills
Strong attention to detail and assessment skills
Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others and across teams
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly
Computer literacy including skills in word processing, e-mail, PowerPoint, Excel, and Electronic Medical Records
Willingness to participate in ongoing Indigenous teachings and ceremonies
Valid Ontario Driver’s “G” license, personal auto insurance (at least 3 years experience) and clean driver’s abstract
Obtain/ maintain a current and satisfactory police check as a condition of employment
Up-to-date immunizations and records

Nice To Haves

Hiring preference will be given to qualified Indigenous applicants (please self-identify).

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary care services to clients of all ages, including primary prevention, health education, comprehensive physical exams, chronic disease management, antenatal care, and acute/episodic visits
Conduct on site assessments, as well as telephone and outreach visits
Advocate on behalf of clients with regards to equitable access to traditional healing and western health services
Review client laboratory results, procedure reports and consultation notes
Arrange appropriate follow up/referrals as required
Document all client contact and ensure all client information is kept confidential at all times
Maintain close collaborative working relationships with other allied health professionals
Work in collaboration with other health professionals to ensure a broad range of services are available to clients
Consult with physicians as needed regarding issues that are outside the NP scope of practice
Collaborate with community partners to offer outreach services as required
This job may require additional responsibilities and duties as assigned by Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre.