Nurse Practitioner (NP)
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a key member of our interdisciplinary primary care team, delivering comprehensive, client-centered healthcare services to individuals and families across the lifespan. Working to their full scope of practice, the NP provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, health education, care planning, and ongoing management of acute and chronic health conditions. The role involves collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, social workers, psychotherapists, care navigators, and community partners to ensure coordinated and integrated care. As part of a growing Community Health Centre, the NP will contribute to the development of clinical programs, care pathways, and quality improvement initiatives while helping to shape innovative and accessible healthcare services for the community. This is an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and forward-thinking healthcare professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is committed to delivering high-quality, equitable, and person-centered care.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse in the Extended Class (RN-EC) with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Completion of a recognized Nurse Practitioner educational program.
- Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Minimum of 2–3 years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse and/or Nurse Practitioner, preferably within primary care, community health, family practice, public health, hospital, or related healthcare settings.
- Experience providing care to clients with chronic and complex health conditions.
- Experience working with vulnerable and marginalized populations.
- Experience supporting individuals with mental health, behavioural, and psychosocial challenges.
- Experience working within interdisciplinary teams.
- Experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMRs).
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive primary care services within the Nurse Practitioner scope of practice.
- Conduct comprehensive health assessments.
- Diagnose and manage acute and chronic illnesses.
- Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests.
- Prescribe medications and therapeutic interventions.
- Monitor treatment effectiveness and adjust care plans as required.
- Provide episodic, preventative, and ongoing primary care services.
- Deliver evidence-informed care based on best practice guidelines.
- Provide assessment, treatment, education, and ongoing management for clients with chronic and complex conditions, including individualized care planning, self-management support, and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve health outcomes.
- Provide assessment and support for clients experiencing mental and behavioural health concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, adjustment disorders, behavioural challenges, and substance use issues.
- Participate in crisis intervention and risk assessment as required.
- Collaborate with the Social Worker / Registered Psychotherapist and other team members to provide integrated mental health care.
- Provide care to priority populations facing barriers to health and wellbeing, including seniors, caregivers, individuals with disabilities, newcomers, people experiencing housing or financial insecurity, and equity-deserving communities.
- Assist in developing and refining clinical workflows and procedures.
- Support implementation of new programs and services.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to policy and procedure development.
- Support accreditation activities.
- Participate in strategic planning and organizational initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to improve client access, experience, and outcomes.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and professional clinical documentation within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- Complete encounter documentation and CHC coding requirements (e.g., ENCODE-FM).
- Support reporting requirements for Ontario Health, Alliance for Healthier Communities, and other funders.
- Participate in program evaluation and quality improvement activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
