Nurse Practitioner

Jean Tweed Centre

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner provides non-urgent primary care assessments to clients in person or by telemedicine, promoting continuity of care and effective transitions for clients and families. The role addresses clients’ ongoing needs and includes collaborative leadership, formal education sessions, and coaching to enhance quality care. This is a remote position offering up to 30 hours per week, generally during daytime hours from Monday to Friday. The schedule is ideally spread across three to four days per week. Four days of coverage per month are required: Wednesdays (admission day) and the following Thursdays for admission cycles at both residential houses. Remaining hours are scheduled collaboratively according to program needs and the Nurse Practitioner’s availability. The rate of pay is $55.63–$65.08 per hour.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with advanced preparation in Primary Care or Adult Nursing.
Basic Cardiac Life Support certificate.
Good-standing membership with the College of Nurses of Ontario and advanced certification as an RN Extended Class.
2–4 years of clinical experience in a hospital or community health setting, including 2 years caring for clients and families with substance use, mental health, and gambling concerns.
In-depth expertise in clinical assessment and primary care for women living with substance abuse, mental health, and gambling concerns.
Advanced knowledge of patient safety, change leadership, project management, and evaluation.
Working knowledge of adult education techniques.
Ability to work in a self-directed manner using leadership, critical-thinking, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Sound interpersonal, team-development, and conflict-management skills.
Sound knowledge of legislation pertaining to substance use and mental health.
Working knowledge of technology and required computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an advanced clinical practice role in a primary care or emergency care setting.
Experience using telemedicine.

Responsibilities

Provide direct clinical assessments, consultations, and primary care within the RN extended class scope of practice for clients with substance use, mental health, and gambling concerns.
Determine whether clients need urgent or emergent care.
Use telecommunications technologies to connect with clients at remote locations.
Provide telemedicine assessments for clients needing immediate assessment to determine whether an emergency room visit or other care is required.
Establish caring and therapeutic relationships with patients, demonstrating trust, respect, and honesty.
Provide individual or group education and information on health topics, including medications used to manage cravings and withdrawal.
Promote decisions and actions consistent with a culture that values client-centred care.
Collaborate with interprofessional team members on care planning and follow-up for individuals with high-risk or complex health problems.
Collaborate with community agencies and diagnostic service providers to support timely, comprehensive services for clients with substance use and/or mental health issues.
Use communication and conflict-management skills to help interprofessional team members understand and resolve ethical or difficult situations.
Provide education, coaching, and support to staff and students to enhance problem-solving and decision-making in primary care.
Support the dissemination of research, knowledge, and innovative practices.
Participate in collecting and analyzing data and writing reports related to program indicators.
Monitor telemedicine services and identify issues requiring management attention.
Recommend service-gap responses and changes needed to enhance client and staff safety and/or quality of patient care.
Carry out responsibilities with a commitment to harm reduction, trauma-informed, women-centred, and anti-oppressive practices.
Follow the Occupational Health and Safety Act and work safely, reporting incidents immediately to the direct supervisor.
Adhere to The Jean Tweed Centre’s policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned to meet the Centre’s overall goals and objectives.
Maintain a client-service orientation by learning about and addressing client needs and concerns.
Work collaboratively by respecting others, sharing information, consulting, and celebrating shared successes.
Demonstrate accountability by taking responsibility and following through on commitments.
Support inclusion and equity by respecting others, embracing diversity, and addressing oppression.
Commit to continuous learning through professional development, constructive feedback, and applying new skills.