(PERMANENT FULL TIME) NURSE PRACTITIONER - MEDICAL CLINIC

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences • Whitby, ON

29d • $61 - $71

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a nurse who has an advanced level of clinical
nursing practice that maximizes the use of graduate educational preparation,
in-depth nursing knowledge and expertise in meeting the health needs of
individuals, families, groups, committees and populations. The Nurse
Practitioner brings to patients a holistic approach to care, mental, physical
and social. Practices independently within legislated scope of practice.

• Monitors ongoing conditions for patients with stabile and chronic illnesses.
• Provides family support, education and counseling on diagnosis, treatment
options, evaluation outcomes and follow-up plans with a focus on health
promotion, illness prevention and timely re-integration into the community.
• Works with community partners in planning, treatment, discharge planning and
community reintegration.
• Monitors medical complications due to psychopharmacological drug use.
• Supports the development of Behavioural management interventions in
collaboration with the psychiatrist/physician and the health care team.
• In collaboration with the Primary Clinician, assists in development of the
initial care plan, based on assessment of patient needs.
• Provides consultation to the treatment, community agencies and other health
care providers about difficult issues, ethical practice and managing complex
care needs
• Integrates evidence-based research findings into clinical practice.
• Participates in the dissemination and utilization of best practice guidelines.

Requirements

• BScN
• NP-PHC required
• Current registration with College of Nurses in Ontario (CNO)
• Excellent health assessment skills combined with sound clinical judgement and diagnostic skills relevant to dealing with a wide variety of health concerns complicated by mental health issues
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills
• Interest in exploring innovative service delivery approaches
• Demonstrated ability to work in a mult-disciplinary team environment with both medical and non-medical personnel
• Current CPR – Health Care Provider
• Knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing theory and practice, infection risk management, health promotion and health education/teaching activities.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 2 years Mental Health or related experience preferred
• Minimum 2 years in a Nurse Practitioner role preferred.
• Experience with Meditech 6.0 is an asset

Responsibilities

• Monitors ongoing conditions for patients with stabile and chronic illnesses.
• Provides family support, education and counseling on diagnosis, treatment options, evaluation outcomes and follow-up plans with a focus on health promotion, illness prevention and timely re-integration into the community.
• Works with community partners in planning, treatment, discharge planning and community reintegration.
• Monitors medical complications due to psychopharmacological drug use.
• Supports the development of Behavioural management interventions in collaboration with the psychiatrist/physician and the health care team.
• In collaboration with the Primary Clinician, assists in development of the initial care plan, based on assessment of patient needs.
• Provides consultation to the treatment, community agencies and other health care providers about difficult issues, ethical practice and managing complex care needs
• Integrates evidence-based research findings into clinical practice.
• Participates in the dissemination and utilization of best practice guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees