Nurse Practitioner - HART Hub Dufferin
About The Position
Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Dufferin (CMHA Peel Dufferin) is pleased to partner with various agencies in Peel and Dufferin, to offer services to the local community at the new Homeless and Addictions Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub. HART Hubs are community-based care hubs designed to address mental health, addiction and housing needs for people experiencing homelessness. They provide integrated care, offering a wide range of services such as primary care, mental health services, addiction care and employment supports. With targeted community outreach and rapid referral pathways, HART Hubs aim to support individuals with complex needs, helping them recover, achieve housing stability, and inclusion. Why join CMHA Peel Dufferin? Support your community. Advance your career. Fulfill your purpose. Joining the Canadian Mental Health Association – Peel Dufferin Branch means you’ll be part of something meaningful. For starters, we’re honored to have received the Canadian Non-Profit Employer of Choice Award for our efforts to help people live better. Providing support and services to those who live with mental illness and addictions, we’re committed to increasing awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental health. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to create a diverse organization that represents the communities we serve – and the people we help. We're looking for a permanent part-time Nurse Practitioner to join the HART Hub Dufferin team! The Nurse Practitioner will work closely with the Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) team alongside being an integrated member of the HART Hub team. They will assess and treat symptoms of substance use and facilitate connections to continuum of care to increase access to additional community-based services to address social determinants of health. This posting description indicates the key responsibilities and core functions of the position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.
Requirements
- Masters of Science in Nursing, and Registered Nurse Practitioner (RN-EC) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Mental Health and/or Addictions in a community setting
- Completed College Approved Controlled Substances Education Program
- Knowledge and experience with people experiencing problematic substance misuse as well as illnesses and problems related to such misuse
- Sound knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act, and other related legislation in Ontario
- Sound knowledge of psychotropic medications including usage and potential side effects
- Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to approach, listen, build trust, and communicate across diverse cultures and intersectionality. Willingness to continually improve understanding around cultural competence
- Openness to operate from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, 2SLGBTQ+ affirming and intersectional framework
- Willingness to learn and apply practical understanding of different elements of diversity, such as gender identity/expression, race/cultural background, religion, sexual orientation, disability, immigration and precarious status, family status, etc.
- Valid Canadian driver’s license and access to an insured automobile in good repair
- A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check) report.
Nice To Haves
- Psychiatric Nursing Certification is an asset
- Experience with or knowledge of dual diagnosis & concurrent disorders is an asset.
- Fluency in a second language, including ASL (American Sign Language) is considered an asset
Responsibilities
- Attend to clients with addictions and concurrent disorders at the clinic with or without scheduled appointments, and in the community through home visits during regular and extended hours
- Work within the scope of practice of the RN (EC), performs a comprehensive health or symptom directed assessment of the client and synthesizes data from multiple sources to make diagnosis
- Spend adequate time with client to determine the presence of existing and potential health problems, with a major focus on substances used, related lifestyle, psychological, sociocultural, and environmental risk factors which may influence the client’s health status, deals with these personally or by referral to or in consultation with other health care providers and agencies/services
- Obtain appropriate physician consultation according to "The Expectations for Consultation with Physicians by Registered Nurses in the Extended Class" of the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Work collaboratively and in consultation with collaborating physicians and specialists, including HART Hub partners and RAAM key stakeholders
- Determine the need for and orders appropriate diagnostic tests and procedures in accordance with an approved list or in conclusion with a physician where necessary; interprets the results of screening and diagnostic laboratory tests, within the scope of practice
- Prescribe drugs included in the Schedules of the Regulations to treat diseases or disorders within the RN(EC) scope of practice
- Monitor the ongoing therapy of clients with addictions, chronic mental and physical illness by providing effective pharmacological, complementary, or counselling interventions
Benefits
- 2 weeks accrued vacation
- Accrued sick days, plus 2 flexible days each year
- HOOPP Pension Plan
- Ongoing professional development plus $250 annual funding for continuing education and certifications
- $350 annual allowance to invest in achieving your personal wellness goals
- Participation in organizational pay for performance incentive program
- Employee Family Assistance Plan
- Optional extended health and dental benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
